Exploration Factory




Vision

Give students opportunities to explore and prototype possible future careers.
Build students' critical thinking skills and character to shape an exponentially changing future. 
Help each student to uncover their unique talents.

Outcomes

Reduce absenteeism by creating a space where students want to be in, learn new things in new ways.
Significantly higher student engagement means no iPhone use nor other behavioral distractions.
Increased achievement because students are learning what's relevant to them and their future.

Explore | Possible | Futures

  Arts

Electric Paint, 3D Printing

 Multimedia

Livestream, Game Design, Website Development

 Maker

Hands-on Maker Tools, Engineering, Fabrication

 Thinker

Brain Builders, Conundrums, Riddles, Ideation

Project Themes| 

  The conundrums of emissions

January

 Engineer's Week, what will you create?

February

 Prism in the sky!

March

 Earth Day! What if there was no traffic?

April

 Ag Tech AI  

August

 Hispanic Heritage

September

 Seven Wonders of the World

October

 Empire Autopsy

November

Expanded | Learning

  Robotics

Join the GHS Zero Robotics Team. Learn to code robots on the International Space Station. This program is in partnership with MIT, NASA and the ISS.

 Podcast

Learn how to create a podcast. Get valuable experience with new, leading edge production technologies and distribution strategies.

 Chess

GHS Chess Club for beginners and expert players. Practice your skills for the upcoming Chess Challenge in September.

Podcast |Live

Podcast Live

Write your awesome label here.

Podcast | Replay 

SmarterWorld Café

Lex Hoefsloot

Entrepreneur

Malcom Mitchell

NFL Player

Rick Schoite

Sound Engineer

Pranay Mameliti

NASA Drone Specialist

Helena Good

Creative Change Maker

Trevor MacKenzie

Asking Big Questions

Anne Bamford

Skills for 21st Century

Peter van Deventer

Jobs in Global Economy

Your Opinion Matters

Let us know what you think about the Innovation Center, a.k.a. Exploration Factory in Room 25 of Gonzales High School.
Have ideas you'd like to share?
Simply complete the form and we'll reach out to you! --Michael Arredondo, Principal

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