Braden River Middle School hosts annual STEAM Olympics for some fun, competitive play.
By
Berkley Mason
| 3:01 p.m. May 10, 2017
East County
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Farha Matin, a sixth-grader at Braden River Middle School, summed up why she loves the STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics — Olympics.
“It’s much better than being in class,” Matin said.
While more than 200 students might have felt they were getting out of classes May 10, it was really an extension of class, although more fun.
The STEAM Olympics was somewhat like the style of an “escape room,” said Braden River Middle School language arts teacher Kristina Rosenbaum.
Students received a booklet listing various challenges. For each challenge they completed, they received a number that was used as a combination to a lock.
Tournament challenges included jigsaw puzzles, the construction of a catapult and reproduction of a Celtic knot.
Braden River Middle School seventh-grader Kaylyn Shippey sketches a Celtic knot during STEAM Olympics.
Braden River Middle School sixth-graders Kaitlyn Duquette and Kialy Stoker work on a challenge.
Members of Braden River Middle’s sixth-grade “Stripes” STEAM team. Back: Gabi Madrid, Audrey Cummins, Lilly Lynch, Katia Singh and Devyn Hoff; Front: Brynn Kvederis and Mallory Martin.
Braden River Middle School seventh grade STEAM team completes their first challenge, a jigsaw puzzle.
Braden River Middle School sixth grader Kristin Ecker excited to try out the catapult she made.
Braden River Middle School seventh grader Conner Kitchner tests his catapult during STEAM Olympics.
Braden River Middle School eighth-graders Colby Wade and Matej Rodrigues cook up a chemical concoction.
Braden River Middle School eighth graders Thomas Kucharski, Carson Down and Tyler Gonzalez practice team work during STEAM Olympics.
Braden River Middle School seventh grader Sofia Figueras reads the message on the back of a puzzle aloud to her STEAM team.
Braden River Middle School sixth grader Farha Matin shows off her blown-up balloon during STEAM Olympics.
Braden River Middle School sixth graders Cilly Lynch and Katia Singh present their conclusions to the judges.
Braden River Middle School sixth graders Ashley Pater, Rebecca Lima and Lizzie Rodrigues work on a jigsaw puzzle.
Braden River Middle School seventh grader Heidi Suba works on a jigsaw puzzle.
Material used for a balloon challenge lay out on Braden River Middle School' s gym floor during STEAM Olympics.
