www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, January 5, 2017 | 32 O akville te e n a step closer to dream s o f NASA by Abigail Cukier Special to the Beaver Ever since he can remember, Adam Nasser Rinaldi has wanted to work for NASA. Now, the 16-year-old is one step closer. Adam, who attended Fern Hill School, is now at St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas. He was selected to participate in the Na tional Aeronautics and Space Administration's High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) pro gram. To be selected, Adam had to write to a Texas state legislator describing the program, stating his qualifications and requesting a nomina tion. The process also included an admission essay and two more recommendation letters showing his qualifications, including extra curricular activities, community service, and academic achievements, as well as a demon strated commitment to a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). HAS students will complete a 16-week on line course including interactive lessons and quizzes on aeronautical engineering, earth sci ence and space exploration, as well as design challenges and video creation. "I am so excited. I am mostly looking for ward to aspects related to how the human body can best function in different space con- I'm planning to learn as much as I can about aerospace medicine so I can one day travel to the International Space Station to take care of astronauts or do experiments. I would love to be part of any team that works towards colonizatin of Mars or the moon. Adam Nasser Rinaldi Oakville teen Adam Nasser Rinaldi has dreamed about working for NASA since he can remember. The Fern Hill school graduate is now attending St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas. | submitted photos ditions for long missions, and one day, coloni zation," Adam said. "I'm planning to learn as much as I can about aerospace medicine so I can one day travel to the International Space Station to take care of astronauts or do experiments. I would love to be part of any team that works towards colonization of Mars or the moon." HAS participants will also interact with NASA engineers and scientists and be invited to a week-long residential summer experience see Teen on p.33 [Craft ^ P ic tu re F ram ing & O rig in al Art sea & - o Quality Picture Fram ing at a Reasonable Price Framing · Art Gallery * Antiques -------------------------------------------------------------------------! (C om ing Soon) JP JOHN PALADINO LAW O FFICE Qrf 310 -since 19 9 1- Kerr St. Oakville 905-849-0300 seaandcraftframing@gmail.com Find u» on · REAL ESTATE · WILLS & ESTATES C O M M E R C IA L LEASING · CORPORATE 447 Speers Road, Suite 200B, Oakville, ON L6K 3S7 PHONE: 905-842-3311 FAX: 905-842-7433 V/SA O R IG ^ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7 AM - 3 PM ait oar customers a Happy Hew Sear cutd we Thank 'You A jorijoar patronage over the last * r mS W IS s 1 m i 2501 Prince Michael Drive, Oakville L6H 0E9 Off dundas st. (#5 Hwy) between meadowridge dr. & eighth Line - shoppes on dundas plaza ` SAVE NOW 10% (4 3 0 -1 1 0 0 CALS) *Cut out this ad and save 10% on your food bill VAILD AT 1011 Uppermiddle Rd East & 217 Cross Ave Oakville(DINE IN ONLY) This coupon is only valid at 1011 Uppermiddle Rd E & 217 Cross Ave in Oakville ON. This coupon entitles you to 10% off your food bill before tax. Only one coupon per table. Taxes extra. No cash value. Expires on FEB 1,2017. DINE IN ONLY 9 0 5 .2 5 7 .5 1 2 6 · www.sunnysidegriM.com