Work Based Learning

Sato hosted a bootcamp for skilled trades in partnership with Harbor Freight Tools. They learned how to use a variety of hand and power tools used in today's construction, building, engineering and related careers. Participants received a $200 gift card and a tool belt with tools. Students also worked with Tincher middle schoolers on building a birdhouse.

4th Annual Elementary Engineering Day

2500 elementary students, 386 Dragoneers, 70 elementary teachers, 22 elementary school and Principals,

7 buses, 4 engineering activities, and 1 amazing SATO ACADEMY!

The Annual Conference on School Facilities is CASH’s largest annual event and draws more than 2,000 school facility professionals from around the State. Full-Conference Registration includes access to more than 70 concurrent education sessions, three general sessions, trade show with 200+ exhibitors and the NextGen Experience simulated classroom space. Attendees will find a wealth of information on a myriad of topics for new and longtime members of the school facilities industry, with an abundance of networking opportunities.

Biomedical Innovations (BI) attended the MD&M West trade show at the Anaheim Convention Center. They learned about the recent innovations in biomedical technology to understand the medical field of the future.

ARRL (amateur radio) Club Affiliation Certificate! Congratulations to our students and thank you to our mentors and advisors.

Students in Engineering Design and Development are learning how they can utilize an SLA printer to 3D print parts for their project. Unlike the FDM 3D printers that use plastic from a coil, SLA printers use resin to create 3D objects. They use UV light to cure the objects.

Biomedical Innovations capstone class students are worked on a project with various bird bones. First, they tested the tensile stress and compress stress on the bones until they broke. Next, they examined a broken bone in order to decide how to engineer a device to fix the break(s). Once students informed their patients of the problem, in Spanish, they fixed their patients' broken bones using their engineered designs.

Students kicked off the 10th grade roller coaster integration project by attending Knott's Engineering Day. First, they listened to a presentation on roller coaster history and engineering from their Physics teacher. Then, they went to Knotts to learn about how roller coasters are engineered through a presentation by ride engineers. They also collected data using accelerometers and other apps to analyze how roller coasters work.

Select junior and senior girls attended the annual Celebrating Women in Trade Luncheon by the Port of Long Beach. Our lady dragons especially liked the following advice from a panelist: "Take the business card from the person sitting next to you because you'll never know if they are the ones who'll change your life."

Freshmen females attended a special SWE event at CSULB. They heard from professionals in the field of engineering, professors, and current students. They learned about coding, immersive visual reality environments, high speed imaging in design, and water filtration.

Juniors from Anatomy/Physiology had a chance to visit the facility to learn about the biomechanics of the body and how different fields work to help people in need.

Cailin O'Connor, author of The Misinformation Age, chatted over Skype with students about how incorrect information can be spread when people pursue scientific research, and how to determine what information is accurate.

10th graders presented their integrated project on roller coasters to industry professionals. They got back some great feedback!

Vince Beiser, author of World in a Grain, came to speak to 10th graders about the sand crisis and how sand is used to manufacture and build so much in our world. He also shared his investigative journalism on the opioid criss.

9th graders presented their integrated project on stress at Open House and got feedback from community  members. 

Sato students took a discover flying lesson with the Experimental Aircraft Association of Long Beach Young Eagles Program. What a memorable experience!

Students learned surgical skills on the da Vinci Robot at UCI Medical Center.

10th graders presented their integrated roller coaster projects to industry professionals. They also learned project management techniques from a guest speaker.

Some of our students had the opportunity to attend LBCC's Women's Welding Workshop. It was a great experience.

Sato juniors learned about research currently being conducted at CSULB, met professors, and toured the lab.