THE INCLUSIVENESS OF THE ENGINEERING TEAM MEANS THAT EVERY MEMBER HAS A VOICE IN SETTING THE INITIAL PARAMETERS OF A PROJECT, DESIGNING THE PARTICULAR SUBSYSTEM IN WHICH THEY HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST, AND RESOLVING ANY ISSUES THAT CROP UP DURING CONSTRUCTION.
Taken together, the persistence and inclusiveness of the team enable it to very successfully teach members a lifelong skill of how to vocally present an idea, compromise, and coordinate as a group to design a cohesive project that represents the best of the collective ideas and technical expertise.
AS A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, ENGINEERING TEAM HAS A PARTICULAR ABILITY TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOP A UNIQUE SKILL SET.
Less experienced teammates have the opportunity to listen and learn from more experienced members. They pick up bits of information on mechanics, materials, and tool use. As their knowledge grows, they become more and more capable of presenting their own ideas to the team. As such, there is a natural growth into leadership, not only as a club member, but as an organizer and engineer. Membership in the team also teaches how to productively fail and use the lessons learned as an impetus for success in a very tangible sense. Specialization within the team allows members to develop a sense of what aspects of engineering they may enjoy later in life. Specialization also allows the club as a whole to broaden its capabilities as specific members learn a unique skill sets and share their competency as a resource for the team. As a whole, the package of technical, personal, and professional skills presented by engineering team is impossible to achieve in other high school extracurriculars.
Maret Alumnus Nick Francisci '12