rebelling against low expectations
(Engineering.com) — At TEDxMileHigh 17-year-old Easton LaChappelle wowed audiences with the presentation of his 3D printed robotic prosthetic arm. 3D printing is revolutionizing a number of industries, but more than that it’s changing the way people think about inventing. Since he was 14, Easton LaChappelle has been interested in robotics. Back in 2010 Easton created a robotic hand from LEGO...
(Lancaster Online) — Temar Boggs had a feeling he’d find the 5-year-old girl who was abducted Thursday in Lancaster Township. He was right. Boggs, a McCaskey freshman who lives in Gable Park Woods, had been hanging out with a friend at nearby Lancaster Arms apartments and helping move a couch when a man came by asking if they’d seen a missing girl. They hadn’t, Boggs said...
(WPN) — A video of a 12-year-old boy explaining the recent events in the uprising in Egypt has gone viral. El Wady News recently interviewed young Ali Ahmed about why he was on the scene at the protests that led to the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi. Ahmed said, “I’m here today to help prevent Egypt from becoming a commodity owned by one person, and to protest the confiscation of the...
(CBC News) — One of the veterans of protecting the wetlands in rapidly growing Paradise, Newfoundland, has yet to graduate from high school. Brendan Kelly has been working on protecting wetlands for six years, and can be seen patrolling the town with high-end camera gear he uses to document the town’s environment — all with a goal of protecting what is left. “Wetlands filter our water...
(The Star) — Ann Makosinski was thrilled with 200 views for her YouTube video showing how she created a flashlight powered by the heat of her hand. But after the teen was chosen as the sole representative from Canada at Google’s upcoming international science fair, views shot up to over one million. “It’s a big shock for me. I did not expect my project to get this far,” the 15-year-old Victoria...
(Yahoo!) – Halle Holmes was 10 years old in 2010 when she came home empty-handed and aggravated after a trip to the local mall. As hostess of an upcoming spa party, she had her heart set on finding all-natural beauty products in fun fragrances that her girlfriends would like and her sensitive skin could tolerate. “We didn’t want to smell like lavender and sweet pea. We wanted something...
Last month we shared the story of Clayton McDonald — the teenager who knew when he was going to die. Today we get to share another unforgettable story with you: the story of Kaitlin Boyda. Have you ever met Kaitlin Boyda? Have you heard about what she did? If not, you’re in for a real treat. You see, Kaitlin went to be with Jesus just over two years ago — but what she left behind was...
(Christian News Network) – A high school valedictorian from South Carolina ripped up his approved speech on stage this past weekend, and minutes later, delivered the Lord’s Prayer in defiance of the school district’s decision to no longer include prayer at graduation ceremonies. Roy Costner IV drew loud applause and cheers when he surprised attendees of the Liberty High School graduation at...
Hi fellow Rebelutionaries! Our names are Matt, Connor, Jonmarc, and Zach and we are “Strength in Numbers.” Our fathers took us through the book Do Hard Things written by Alex and Brett this past winter. We met one day a week reviewing one to two chapters per week. We grew together as fathers and sons, as friends, expanded our worldview and most importantly we grew closer to the Lord. We are...
Sports, the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter followers, final examinations and summer activities might be what most 12 to 14 year olds have on their plates. For Mt. Laurel resident Matt Buchan and his friends Zach Spuler (Marlton), Jonmarc Rayesky (Medford) and Connor Hunt (Haddon Heights), raising $10,000 to drill a water well in Nepal changed their views of the outside world. Joe Rayesky...
rebelling against low expectations
