Drones News Archives | South Hills School of Business & Technology

August 16, 2019

L to R: Daisy Musser, Collin Musser, Alex Sikorski, Benny Housley, Jonah Diaz, Nate Whetzel, Ryan Jones, AJ Corson, Technical Assistant – Liam Jones, Technical Assistant – Jack Erickson, and Drone Instructor – Chris Avvampato

South Hills Graduates New Class Of Droneologists

A new class of certified “Droneologists” recently graduated from the Discover Drones for Teens Summer Camp at South Hills School of Business & Technology. The Droneologists, ranging in age from grades 7–12, completed a 20-hour program that taught them how to build and fly drones safely and properly.

April 12, 2019

PAECT/SHSBT drone workshop participants gain experience in programming and flying the Parrot Mambo quadcopter-drone.

South Hills School Of Business & Technology & PAECT Jointly Host Drone Workshop

South Hills School of Business & Technology and Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT) recently jointly hosted an all-day workshop on the use of drones in technical education to help PAECT educators learn beneficial ways to bring the use of drones into their classrooms.

March 15, 2019

South Hills and Central PA Quad Racers Bring Drone Racing to State College

South Hills School of Business & Technology has affiliated with the Central PA Quad Racers (CPQR) to bring drone racing to State College. All are welcome to join, regardless of skill level.

January 22, 2019

PA Cyber Charter class at the completion of the South Hills Discover Drones program.

PA Cyber Charter School Graduates First Class of “Dronologists”

Students of the PA Cyber Charter School recently completed South Hills School of Business & Technology’s Discover Drones course, becoming Certified Dronologists and earning a t-shirt. Parents were invited to attend the graduation festivities on the final evening of the class.

November 7, 2018

South Hills Hosts Discover Drones Camp

Several local students enrolled in the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently completed the after-school Discover Drones: Drones for Teens program at South Hills School of Business & Technology's Main Campus in State College.

May 1, 2018

South Hills Completes Pro-Pilot sUAV Training Class

South Hills recently completed the second offering of its Drone "Pro-Pilot" Flight School – FAA Part 107 Drone Commercial Pilot Test Prep training class. This 18-hour, intensive training program is just one facet of the new Drone Initiative at the school.