Hockinson students put their engineering and teamwork skills to the test at the Clark Public Utilities Solar Car Challenge on March 9. A total of 22 Hockinson Heights Elementary School students formed eight teams, while three Hockinson Middle School students competed as one team. Among them, a team of 5th graders won first place in the Engineering and Design Process & Interview category. Great job, Eloise, Mason, and Nash! The HMS team also performed well, making it to the third round of the competition.
Over five weeks, teams from across Clark County designed and built the solar-powered cars using kits provided by Clark Public Utilities. The challenge featured both a race and an interview component, where teams presented their cars and shared their engineering process and knowledge of renewable energy with judges. Students also created a poster board or digital record to showcase their process, as well as documented their work in engineering notebooks.
With guidance from their amazing coaches–Michelle Perry, Natalia Christofferson, Hollie Rose, and Rachel Kolafa–HHES and HMS students demonstrated creativity, teamwork, and resilience throughout the competition.
Athletics, arts, technology, clubs and extracurricular activities, and more are funded by the Hockinson School District EP&O Levy. The levy supports opportunities for students to explore their interests, develop talents, and share their passion with the community. Thank you, Hockinson voters!