Title
2010 SECME Champions
Description
SECME (Science, Engineering, Communication and Mathematics Enrichment) is an alliance that works to increase the pool of students who are prepared to enter and complete post secondary studies in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines and to create a more diverse work force in the STEM fields. The School Board recognizes the schools that were the overall champions at the 2010 SECME District Olympiads. In addition, several students, who will represent the School District at the 34th annual SECME Summer Institute and National Competition, are also being honored. The National Competition will take place on June 26, 2010 at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
SECME National Teacher of the Year
Erich Landstrom - Seminole Ridge High School
In the picture, to Erich's right is his daughter Lily Landstrom, his principal Dr. Lynne McGee and board member Dr. Monroe Benaim, and to his left board member Mrs. Paulette Burdick. The School District of Palm Beach County is the eleventh largest public school district in the United States, and the fifth largest school district in Florida.
District Olympiad Champions:
Freedom Shores Elementary School
Palm Springs Middle School
Suncoast High School
Mousetrap Car Teams (Winners of the secondary mousetrap car competitions will be recognized and will also compete at the national competition.)
Palm Springs Middle School - X-Rays Team
Suncoast High School - Exponential Engineers Team
Elementary (This Mousetrap Car team will be recognized at the National Competition.)
Marsh Pointe Elementary - The Master Mechanics Team
Essay (The winning entry in the essay competition advances to the SECME National Student Competition.)
Jerry Thomas Elementary School - Dante Pullano
Omni Middle School - Raphaella De Paula
Suncoast High School - Celine Rodriguez
Water Bottle Rocket (These teams will be recognized by the National SECME organization.)
Jerry Thomas Elementary School - Terrific Tigers Team
Del Prado Elementary School - The Rocketing Panthers Team
Palm Springs Middle School - Radical Rays Team
Boca Raton High School - Apollo III Team
