Catholic School Students Combat Epilepsy with Science

As the father of a child with epilepsy and a teacher in a Catholic school, the following story really touches my heart. Some sixth grade students from a Catholic school in Lake Mary, Florida, are hoping to help people with seizure disorders with their new invention: a seizure detector. Check out the following video for details:

There are few things more gut-wrenching than watching your child experience a seizure. Thanks be to God, we haven’t had to live through that horror for quite a few years now. Maybe these sixth graders will help contribute to the fight against epilepsy. Great work, boys! And kudos to your teacher.

Deacon Nick

Nick Senger is a husband, a father of four, a Roman Catholic deacon and a Catholic school principal. He taught junior high literature and writing for over 25 years, and has been a Catholic school educator since 1990. In 2001 he was named a Distinguished Teacher of the Year by the National Catholic Education Association.

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