When Haines High computer teacher Sam McPhetres received an email from Samsung soliciting applications for the “Solve for Tomorrow” contest three weeks ago, he assumed it was junk.
Still, he had some time on his hands, so he took 10 minutes to fill out the application detailing science teacher Mark Fontenot’s ongoing alternative energy program. Now, Haines High has been named one of the five finalists in Alaska.
“This is basically a fluke,” McPhetres said.…
