Nearly seven hundred students from 51 schools recently participated in the 2013 Palm Beach County SECME Elementary Olympiad at Santaluces High School. SECME’s mission is to increase the pool of historically under-represented and under-served students who will be prepared to enter and complete post-secondary studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), thus creating a diverse and globally competitive workforce.
Overall District Winners:
- Honorable Mention: Galaxy Elementary
- Third Place: Timber Trace Elementary
- Second Place: Del Prado Elementary
- First Place: Roosevelt Elementary School
The following schools placed in individual events:
ESSAY:
- Honorable Mention: Marsh Pointe Elementary – Christian Chavez
- Third Place: Binks Forest Elementary – Ashley Kulberg
- Second Place: Del Prado Elementary – Omkar Pansare
- First Place: Freedom Shores Elementary – Allison Jobin
POEM:
- Honorable Mention: Highland Elementary – Alexandra Castellon
- Third Place: Beacon Cove Intermediate – Joel Yearick
- Second Place: Pine Jog Elementary – Christian Decker
- First Place: Roosevelt Elementary – Chris Rocha
BANNER:
- Honorable Mention: Timber Trace Elementary
- Third Place: Del Prado Elementary
- Second Place: Diamond View Elementary
- First Place: Roosevelt Elementary
POSTER:
- Honorable Mention: Rolling Green Elementary – Anthony Beltran
- Third Place: South Grade Elementary – Natali Uriostequi
- Second Place: Pierce Hammock Elementary – Lucas Bean
- First Place: Timber Trace Elementary – Kinsley Smith
WATER ROCKET:
- Honorable Mention: Rolling Green Elementary – Dragon Master
- Third Place: Crystal Lakes Elementary – Bobcat Flyers
- Second Place: Pahokee Elementary – Pioneers
- First Place: Galaxy Elementary – Rocket Racers
MOUSETRAP CAR:
- Honorable Mention: Marsh Pointe Elementary – Not Forgotten
- Third Place: Roosevelt Elementary – Minny’s Space Rover
- Second Place: Marsh Pointe Elementary – In Memory
- First Place: Morikami Park Elementary – Trappers
BRIDGES:
- Honorable Mention: Beacon Cove Intermediate – Team Yellow
- Third Place: Marsh Pointe Elementary – Balsa Builders
- Second Place: Everglades Elementary – Panther ”Paw”ssible
- First Place: Poinciana Elementary – Mad Panda A
BRAIN BOWL:
- Honorable Mention: Hidden Oaks Elementary
- Third Place: H.L. Johnson Elementary
- Second Place: Waters Edge Elementary
- First Place: Palm Beach Gardens Elementary
GENERATOR BUILD (new for 2013)
- Honorable Mention: Calusa Elementary
- Third Place: Equestrian Trails Elementary
- Second Place: Timber Trace Elementary
- First Place: Freedom Shores Elementary
The winning essay from Freedom Shores Elementary School will be entered in the SECME National Student Competition in June 2013. The winning mousetrap car from Morikami Park Elementary will also be recognized at the SECME National Competition.
SECME was founded in 1975 by the engineering deans from seven Southeastern universities: Alabama, Florida, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Tennessee, Tennessee State, and Tuskegee. SECME competitions began in Palm Beach County with five schools in 1985. Today SECME is a non-profit alliance that extends to 40 school systems, 39 major engineering universities, and industries and agencies in 15 states, the District of Columbia, and Grand Bahamas. SECME provides teacher professional development and coordinates student competitions across the country. Its national headquarters is housed on the campus of The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. The School District of Palm Beach County supports the goals and mission of SECME.
For more information, contact Bruce Wear, SECME District Coordinator, at (561) 357-1125 or bruce.wear@palmbeachschools.org.
