On this episode of Sentinel Soundbytes, we’re joined by two outstanding educators from the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering — Jessy Bryan, Lead Language Instructor, and Angela Pelle, Engineering Instructor.

As orientation kicks off and students return to campus, we explore how ASCTE weaves engineering into its core subjects. Jessy shares her journey from teaching AP Literature and Language to creating innovative projects that connect classics like The Great Gatsby to engineering principles, while celebrating record-setting AP exam pass rates. Angela brings her extensive background in civil and environmental engineering to the classroom, showing how hands-on projects — like building windmills inspired by The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind — give students a tangible link between reading and real-world applications.

Together, they highlight the power of collaboration between departments, the blending of technical and communication skills, and how ASCTE prepares students to think critically and solve problems in every field.