STEM Design Challenge Tests Hutchinson Elementary and GSMS Teams
Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary and Greensburg Salem Middle School students recently participated in Thermo Fisher Scientific’ s 2018 STEM Design Challenge, a competition encouraging students to apply STEM( science, technology, engineering and math) skills using K’ Nex building products. The challenge required teams of students to develop a new, environmentally friendly product for the home using up to 1,400 K’ Nex pieces, then present their model to the judges. injury, the helmet would be placed on the head and a cell phone would be placed in a holster. An app would scan the brain and both eyes, sending the results immediately to a doctor, and a moving antenna on top would detect an imbalance in motion. Sean Jepsen, Jacob Hugus, Bentley Fauth and Maxim Topper had a great time building and
The GSMS team proudly displays their Biograss lawnmower.
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Team Hutch with Elementary STEAM teacher, Michelle Sparrow.
“ Team Hutch,” coached by Elementary STEAM Teacher, Michelle Sparrow, designed and built a concussiondetection helmet. In the event of a head presenting their invention!
The GSMS team, comprised of 8th gifted students Mazzy Baxter, Hannah Messer, Olivia Sheffler and London Snyder, also submitted their project idea- the Biograss lawnmower. Their lawnmower would use the grass clippings to create ethanol fuel through the biomass conversion process. The ethanol would then be used as fuel for the engine. The team, coached by Erik Doran, GSMS’ s Seminar Program teacher, was excited to win 1st place in their category!
Calcusolve Teams Come Out on Top!
Greensburg Salem Middle School Seminar students and Greensburg Salem High School Gifted and Talented students participated in local“ Calcusolve” competitions during the month of March, and proudly returned with impressive accolades in both the individual and team competitions.
GSMS hosted a middle school Calcusolve event on March 12th, with two teams of five students each representing GS. One of the teams, consisting of Will Thomas, Connor Herrington, Hannah Visnick, Hannah Messer, and Grant Smith, was the first place team, conquering 17 other teams from local school districts. Leah Chung, Sarah Richards, Thomas King, Nick Heinnickel and Matthew Kaboly teamed up to bring home the third place award.
Nearly 100 students competed in the individual competition, but nothing could stop our GS all-stars from rising to the top! Eighth-grade student Connor Herrington won 1st place, while 7th grader Will Thomas achieved 3rd place. Way to go, GSMS!
Greensburg Salem High School students participated in Calcusolve at Franklin Regional on March 20th with just as much success! Noah Calisti, Chase Clemence, Jack Maruca, Julius McBride and John Zuccher claimed the 2nd place team award, with Noah also receiving the 3rd place individual award. Additional participants included Darian Conway, Adam Nichols, Tori Sarver and Megan Shissler. Congratulations to all for a great effort!
GSMS Valentine’ s Dance 2018
Sweet Shop by Madison Ruddek, Grade 7
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