New Faces, New Stories, New Ideas

Scraps of newspapers, tape, and scissors. That was all students had to create the tallest possible structure capable of lifting a dodge ball. In the first meeting since COVID lockdowns, a buzz of excitement and nervousness filled the air. 

A team undoubtedly different from that which entered COVID, they entered with eagerness to learn and compete. Nemesis leadership randomly chose groups of three, and then presented the challenge.

A challenge was made to test the creativity and teamwork skills of each group, and no one was disappointed. The rules required each group to build a detachable structure out of tape and paper capable of lifting a playground ball in just 90 minutes. These rules and requirements certainly pushed everyone to use their design and engineering skills to the fullest. 

Nonetheless, every group worked productively to put their ideas into practice. Each group had distinct and original solutions to the problem, and none failed to hold the dodge ball to incredible heights. The solutions ranged from models of skyscrapers, tripods, cubes, and pyramids. Groups competed with one another to prove their design in a race against time.  Some groups who had finished early expanded on their original concepts to reach even higher heights. One group revised their model three times to reach the breathtaking height of 10 feet.

The first meeting built the connections and chemistry needed for a new team, and brought valuable experience to each and every team member. We look forward to a new and better season of FRC!