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presented for the best portfolio of
documented work, teamwork, design and
functionality.
First place Fluid Power Challenge winners
Audrey Robb, Martial Delrosario, Pierce
Greiner and Azjia Gardner.
water, to force fluid through tubing and
cause the device to move. The fluid power
caused an arm or extension of the
mechanism to pick up and move a block
of wood from one location to another. The
STEM competition is designed to provoke
creative thinking combined with hands on
activity. Prizes are awarded by engineers
who serve as judges. Accolades are
Elementary and
middle school
students enrolled
in gifted education
programs have
enjoyed a successful
year. At the annual
Battery Car Challenge hosted by
Duquesne University, Carlynton had
teams place at both the elementary
and middle school levels. Fifth graders
Wilson Choate, Sean Hart and Chikamso
Orji brought home a first place trophy
by dwarfing opponents at the racing
event. A few days later, seventh graders
Michael Kozy, Lukas Prepelka and
Owen Schriver duplicated the victory
with a first place win. The battery car
race is a STEM activity that encourages
participants to engineer a battery-
powered vehicle. Students begin with a
kit comprised of plastic wheels, a piece
of foam board, metal axle, drinking
straw, battery pack, motor and two AA
batteries. A design with an aerodynamic
framework does not always guarantee a
victory; wheels flying off or a bad motor
can cause grief. Careful strategies and
trial and error often correspond to the
speed and distance the car will travel a
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A K-12 district-wide Music and
Arts Extravaganza was held in a
lower level studio inside the Andrew
Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall on
March 24-25. 90 pieces of student artwork
was exhibited,
covering the
four walls and
a number of
tables and
free-standing
displays. The
event also
showcased
student
musicians who
performed
Crafton Elementary first
eloquently in
grader Cale Heinrichs
sets during
stands before a cheerful
self-portrait.
the two-day
Musical ensembles performed at intervals during
the two-day extravaganza, showcasing some of
the finest musicians in grades four to 12.
gala. A concert was held in the grand
music hall at the conclusion of the two
day event, featuring a combined
ensemble of musicians in grades four
through 12. The Music and Arts
Extravaganza is an outgrowth of Tied to
the Arts. The showcase in the historic
building provided the perfect backdrop
and was warmly supported by ACFL&MH
Executive Director Maggie Forbes.
Artwork displays remained open to the
public through April 2. Well-deserved
praise was conveyed to music teachers
First place battery car winners at the
elementary level included fifth graders Sean
Hart, Chikamso Orji and Wilson Choate. Michael Kozy, Owen Schriver and Lukas
Prepelka brought home a first place trophy
at the middle school level.
distance of 20 meters. Races are held in
heats with the fastest cars pitted against
one another in a final round. The gifted
program is facilitated by Cynthia Eddy
who organizes and guides students
through a litany of monthly activities and job shadowing opportunities.
Math, science and history competitions,
literature festivals, creative conventions,
career fairs and educational boot camps
are just a few of the many activities
available to interested learners.