Walter C. Young Middle is excited to announce a new partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the 2024-2025 school year! This Middle School Aeronautical course is designed as a capstone course for 8th grade students and serves as a preparatory course for those interested in the aviation dual enrollment program at Flanagan High School. The middle school course has components of Minecraft airport design, cybersecurity, engineering, rocketry, unmanned systems, aerospace and aeronautical sciences. The course is designed with four cornerstone projects in which students will explore concepts by brainstorming, designing, building, analyzing, and presenting their work. This is an exploratory STEM course designed to inspire further study in STEM careers and coursework. Students in the course are taught by Mr. Bona, who was recognized as one of the top Career and Technical Education instructors in the district, and will learn concepts of airport design, engineering, the science of flight, space exploration, rocketry, and introductory components of cybersecurity. The course is designed to expose students to a broad spectrum of STEM fields and careers through a project-based approach. For more information, please visit browardschools.com/waltercyoung.