Jesus Castillo Estrella from Lake Forest FFA shares insights from Emi Esai, who works in fabrication for Chick-fil-A. Emi discusses his welding experience, focusing on creating racks, machines, and toasters. He highlights the need for alertness and patience when welding stainless steel and learns...

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Sophie Jensen, a freshman with an early interest in engineering, compared different water-to-concrete ratios using compression tests to determine which mixture created the strongest structural result. Her project drew inspiration from her experiences working on construction projects with her dad,...

Klarrissa Chavez explored hydrogen release during welding by designing creative, budget-friendly methods to detect gas output using mineral oil tests and hydrogen-sensitive strips. Her collaboration with a fabrication shop, a high school science teacher, and a college professor strengthened her e...

Oakley Gross and Preslee Watley-Kindt tested ultraviolet light and chlorhexidine to determine which disinfected E.coli on poultry equipment most effectively. Their precise lab work, strong friendship, and shared enthusiasm made the project both challenging and rewarding. Winning together added ev...

Jhunneil Gayo and Zyrelle Temporal redesigned a nutrient film technique hydroponic system by experimenting with slope angles and monitoring the growth of romaine lettuce. Inspired by a past attempt that had failed, they improved the concept through careful testing and revived the idea with strong...