Our Wildwood, Summer 2019, Volume 45

GOOD TO KNOW Useful information about and for us

InnovatED.LA Brings Explorers to Wildwood

InnovatED.LA was full of wonder for curious and creative visitors of all ages. They pondered and proposed innovative solutions to the environmental problem of food waste and insecurity, learned how to take a cool photo of algae cells with a phone through a microscope, built fun cardboard arcade games, laughed while trying improv, and visited new lands through augmented reality. A Brownie troop earned their “digital” badge making Ozobots, and a family of four found something for all to enjoy at the virtual reality and Minecraft workshops while

Wildwood’s mobile robot roamed the hallway, engaging and delighting everyone. Upstairs on the deck, a “tool petting zoo” introduced young explorers to drills, saws, and woodworking. The event was hosted by the Wildwood Institute for STEM Research and Development (WISRD), and teachers expertly instructed eager learners about telescopes, virtual reality, 3D printing, CNC routing, science research magazine publishing, coding, cosmic ray finding, hydroponics, and more.

We’re pleased to announce that Jolie Whitesell, parent of Ben ’11 and Juliette ’19, has agreed to serve as our 50th anniversary coordinator. Starting this summer, Jolie will gather together volunteers from all constituencies to organize and lead programming for the 2020-2021 academic year, when we’ll mark the 50th anniversary of Wildwood and the 20th anniversary of our expansion to K-12.

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