For the second year, Irving ISD’s STEM & Innovation and Career & Technical Education Departments partnered with Verizon, Holt Caterpillar and Arizona State University to host the Ignite STEM Competition on February 27, at the beautiful Verizon corporate headquarters in Las Colinas.

Students enrolled in the STEM Innovation course at each Irving ISD middle school had the opportunity to design solutions to five different engineering and STEM challenges. The top two student groups from each category were selected to present at the February 27 competition, where entries were judged by industry professionals.

Congratulations to the competition winners, as listed below:

3D Printing Mini-Sculpture Challenge: Elements of Nature – Native Texas Flora and Fauna

  1. Evelyn Contreras and Jacqueline Escalante, Crockett Middle School
  2. Layla Milic and Caleb Martinez, Bowie Middle School
  3. Judah Valdez and Mason Goodson, Travis Middle School

Laser Cut Logo Design Challenge: Nature’s Business

  1. Tram Luu and Kristina Martinez, Bowie Middle School
  2. Analiah Romo, Crockett Middle School
  3. Sebastian Labrada and Jacob Bradford, Houston Middle School

Rover Maze Challenge: A Drive Through Nature

  1. Damian Garcia and Blake Ross, Crockett Middle School
  2. Darlene Valdez and David McDonald, Houston Middle School
  3. Austin Langle and Judah Valdez, Travis Middle School

Problem Solving Competition: Weather the Storm

  1. Mona Cerda and Angel Sanchez-Bautista, Bowie Middle School
  2. Bibi Haidary and Audrey Perez, Crockett Middle School
  3. Juan Garcia and Justin Argueta, Austin Middle School

Video Game Design Challenge: Ecosystem Adventure

  1. Ethan Uribe-Bencomo and Angel Cardiel, Crockett Middle School
  2. Maximo Villarreal and Carlos Cabannet, Austin Middle School
  3. Liam Boyden, Travis Middle School

 

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