08/16/2026
One of our students in the Foley High School CTE STEM Engineering Pathway, Ethan Holmes, a Certified Autodesk Fusion User, started the school year by redesigning a school tool, the Compass, a drawing aid for making circles on paper. Our class set of compasses were failing because of cheap plastic screws. Ethan took the challenge of redesigning the end-piece, at home, using his skills from the Engineering Design Process. Foley High School CTE STEM students have access to educational versions of industry-standard CAD software at school and at home if they wish. Foley High School CTE STEM Engineering Pathway is project-based, design thinking centered and uses APPLIED math and science skills. Check out his work, and Go Lions!! (msg me if you would like a copy of his process report debriefing PDF)