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Students’ creative talents on display

STEAM showcase

Howland North Road students Aubrey DeJacimo, 10, left, and Lily Lussier, 11, work on the flavorful creation they made at the STEAM Powered learning program held for four months at Lordstown High School. The nearly 200 students from various schools in Trumbull County showcased their projects and performances Tuesday and Wednesday at the high school. Photo by Bob Coupland

LORDSTOWN — Twins Lily and Jack Lussier, 11, of Howland, each were able to showcase their talents at the Trumbull County Educational Service Center’s STEAM-Powered program that had students from across the county learning skills in everything from engineering to performing arts.

While Lily focused on engineering, Jack focused on multimedia arts. They were among 200 students from several area school districts meeting once a week since September at Lordstown High School to take part in STEAM activities.

The students took part in a Makerspace program each week in addition to their chosen subject areas. Students showcased their projects and talents Tuesday and Wednesday with demonstrations and performances.

Lily Lussier and fellow Howland North Road School student Aubrey DeJacimo, 10, took part in a Shark Tank project where they created and presented a “Flavorful” taste display.

“If you are a picky eater with vegetables and fruit, than you can try different flavors to make the food taste better by brushing on the different flavors. It was a great experience and a lot of fun,” DeJacimo said.

Lussier said she selected engineering and drones.

“The engineering was my first choice and was a lot of fun. We built a lot and learned business,” she said.

Programs included coding and robotics, drone operations, mixed media / art, engineering and performing arts.

Tasso Anastasiades, 11, a sixth-grader at Howland Middle School, said for his engineering class he made a prosthetic leg as well a solar oven, business cards, 3D rocketships, a miniature bridge and a logo.

“I liked building and using the 3D printer. I chose engineering because that is what I want to do when I grow up. The prosthetic leg I made works,” he said.

Natalie Lussier of Howland said her two children were provided with many opportunities.

“I was very impressed with the program. They got to be very creative,” she said.

Jordan Cole, an instructor, said he ran the lab with the different equipment.

“It’s nice when you don’t have to push the students to do anything. They came in and explained what they did,” he said.

Dana Butto, program supervisor/ event coordinator, said the two-day showcase and open house split students into two groups.

“We have students who took part each Tuesday and others each Wednesday. We had close to 200 involved this year,” she said.

Jocelyn Ingram and Patricia Fagan instructed students in performing arts, theater and dance with 26 students performing “Sky Town.”

“The performance started with a question ‘What Do You Want to Be?’,” Fagan said.

Ingram said students experience theater, with opportunities in acting, building props and scenery, and making costumes.

She said students borrowed some of their parents’ outfits for the characters.

“One student was a chiropractor and borrowed her dad’s scrubs. Another was a physical therapist and had a lab coat on and stethoscope,” Ingram said.

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