Aviation High School AP Language students have completed a story project based on interviews with various volunteers from the aviation and aerospace industry and community. Their final project is a book containing all the stories that will be distributed to the students and mentors. A celebration ceremony was held June 11 to honor the project participants. Guests enjoyed a reception during which they met the story project participants and viewed exhibits relating to the stories.

Aviation High School students first read biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs by famous aviators, astronauts, and others in the industry, such as Charles Lindbergh, Beryl Markham, and Neil Armstrong. In their studies they realized that there are many more stories to tell from people who have made a difference in the industry but are not famous. Thus, they found volunteers in the aviation industry and community to interview and write their stories which were compiled into a book entitled Aviation and Aerospace Stories: A Time Capsule in Print.

“Our goal with this project was to recognize the hard work, experiences, and accomplishments of a diverse group of people who are united through their passion for aviation. In addition, the project allowed the students to learn more about the aviation industry and to use their writing skills in a different genre besides essays and research papers,” says teacher Mary Ciccone-Cook.