HAWTHORNE – Some students are getting to school early and then choose to stay late. Sometimes they rush through lunch just to spend more time in the library.
It’s not the books that are bringing these students to the Hawthorne High School’s library, it’s the Makerspace program that fuels their imagination and builds a foundation for future careers.
Financed in part through mini grants from the Hawthorne Education Foundation, the Makerspace program was showcased at a recent open house by its biggest fans – the students. Makerspace in schools uses tools and electronics to enhance learning and interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Sophomore John Westergaard is one of those students. He said he sees the guts of a computer as a springboard to future career-based learning.
“I want to go to school for graphic design, coding, and game development,” said…
