Michelin STEM Challenge Winners

Laurens County students in grades 3-6 participated in the annual Michelin STEM Challenge Competition held at Laurens High School. This event fosters problem-solving skills, collaboration, and math/science skills as students work in teams to build either a car (grades 3 and 4) or a catapult (grades 5 and 6) that competes in either speed and distance (car) or distance and accuracy (catapult). District 56 is proud of all students and would like to congratulate the following winners:

3rd GRADE:
3rd place Distance (car): Joanna Woodson Elementary, Mrs. Hawkins’ class
Students: Nataleigh Arrowood, JJ Baker, Reginald Bates, and Benjamin Hawkins

4th GRADE:
1st place Speed (car): Eastside Elementary, Mrs. White’s class
Students: Anna Carter Hunt, Maddison Pruitt-Sturkey, Camila Hernandez, and Marie
Hasty

2nd place Distance (car): Eastside Elementary, Mrs. Page’s class
Students: Griffin Harper, Owen Alyesworth, Allie Prather, and Princess Lagroon

3rd place Distance (car): Joanna Woodson Elementary, Mrs. Cauble’s class
Students: Camden Mode, Max Whitmire, and Kory Vincent

5th GRADE:
1st place Accuracy (catapult): Clinton Elementary, Ms. Cooper’s class
Students: Alyssa Bowers, Kierra McWilliams, Patsy West, and Jordynn Bryant

2nd place Accuracy (catapult): Clinton Elementary, Mr. Lyda’s class
Students: Camden Gregory, Ashton Horton, Edward Mechling-Davidson, Jayden
Greene, and Kerrion West

3rd place Accuracy (catapult): Clinton Elementary, Mrs. Spencer’s class
Students: James McGinnis, Samarja Winphrie, and Briley Beard

1st place Distance (catapult): Clinton Elementary, Mr. Lyda’s class
Students: Michael Martinez, Shi’Mircle Smith, and Kaymbree Thomas

6th GRADE:
2nd place Accuracy (catapult): Clinton Middle School, Mrs. Underwood’s class
Students: Alex Lopez, Ja’Maria Tribble, Keylani Walker, and Victor Shiflet

1st place Distance (catapult): Clinton Middle School, Mrs. Underwood’s class
Students: Sayer Gunnoe, Isabella Collins, Rylan Pate, and Aubree Tucker