Code Busters Mountain Home School second place 8th Grade Team members are pictured including, from left, Micaiah Boutard, Darian “Kova” Crump and Jaxson Lavoie, coached by Kim Meeks.
Middle school students throughout Madera County competed in the first STEM Games hosted by Madera County Superintendent of Schools and Madera County Schools Foundation.
Ten teams from five schools competed in a series of four different competitions April 17.
More than 85 students participated in the event held at the Madera Community College. Schools were allowed up to 17 students per team. Each grade level competed separately.
STEM is the acronym for science, technology, engineering and math.
“The first-ever STEM Games brought an incredible energy to our county,” said Tricia Protzman, Madera County Superintendent of Schools.
“It was inspiring to see students come together to compete and have fun with STEM. With a mix of team challenges, outdoor activities, and creative problem-solving the day was a true celebration of innovation and learning.”
During Code Busters teams of three students worked to decode 20 encrypted messages using cryptanalysis techniques for historical and modern advanced ciphers.
Mountain Home Surge Showdown 7th grade team members are pictured preparing their launcher during Surge Showdown. Members include, from left, Anadel Burrow, Ezra Donker and Mercy Kim, coached by Kim Meeks.
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy placed first in the Code Busters 7th grade competition and James Madison Elementary School placed second.
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy won the 8th grade competition. Mountain Home School Charter placed second.
During Formula Race, teams raced to be the first team to answer four questions correctly, each student answered one question.
James Madison Elementary School placed first in the 7th grade competition and Sherman Thomas STEM Academy earned second place. The 8th grade first place team was Sherman Thomas STEM Academy. Ranchos Middle School earned second place.
At the Machine Masters competition teams ran machines they designed in advance. Students dropped a golf ball into the machine which initiated a series of actions ending with a bell ringing.
This year Ranchos Middle School placed first in the 7th grade competition. Sherman Thomas STEM Academy earned first place in the 8th grade competition followed by James Madison Elementary School in second place.
During Surge Showdown, teams launched tennis balls using a launcher they built in advance. Teams tried to launch the ball closest to two different targets.
Ranchos Middle School placed first in the 7th grade competition and James Madison Elementary School placed second. Ranchos Middle School earned first place for the 8th grade competition followed by James Madison Elementary School.
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