GVSD PLTW

Tomorrow at @OverlandParkCC, KC STEM Alliance will be awarding $12,000 to 29 winners in the Senior Showcase for students who have completed their @PLTWorg senior capstone course in engineering or biomedical sciences. 7 competition categories!! Come check it out from 9-11:30 am.

After day 1, Platypus has taken 3rd standing after wining their first round. Warthog has taken 4th standing after they had their first win and a knockout win for their second match. BOX-E after they lost their first match they are 23rd standing they are competing at 9 am.

All three robots passed inspections waiting for our matches. @GVHSEagles @Tarrants_GVHS @GV_Schools @GVHSActivities

Box-E entering the cage!

Wart Hog just entered the cage!

Warthog won their match. Going to be competing later tonight.

BOX - E is working on fixing their robot for their tomorrow competition times.

Box - E lost their first match but they moved onto the loser bracket for a match tomorrow. Warthogs won their first and second match and will move onto Double Elimination matches tomorrow.Platypus won their first match and will play a second match tomorrow.

The links below are to watch our competition first one is at 4:48 which is BOX - E, second one is at at 5:00 which is WARTHOG, and last one is at 5:42 which last but not least Platypus.   Day 1: youtu.be/x0cZw6Fg_60  @GV_Schools @GVHSEagles @Tarrants_GVHS @GVHSActivities

BOX - E getting the weapon working. @GVHSEagles @Tarrants_GVHS @GV_Schools @GVHSActivities

Platypus might be nicknamed Swiss since they are trying to cut some more weight. @GVHSEagles @Tarrants_GVHS @GV_Schools @GVHSActivities

Taking a pizza lunch break with conversations about Jeep’s and trucks. Then we getting back at it. @GVHSEagles @Tarrants_GVHS @GV_Schools @GVHSActivities

BOX - E passed second inspection. Now waiting till 4:48 for their first match. @GV_Schools @Tarrants_GVHS @GVHSActivities @GVHSEagles

Warthog and Platypus getting ready for second inspection. 1st inspection down 1 to go. @Tarrants_GVHS @GV_Schools @GVHSActivities @GVHSEagles

BOX - E waiting for the second inspection. @Tarrants_GVHS @GV_Schools @GVHSActivities @GVHSEagles

Working on trying to pass our internal inspections. 2 passed 1 to go. @Tarrants_GVHS @GVHSActivities @GVHSEagles @GV_Schools

🚨🚨 ATTENTION 🚨🚨 GVHS Students and Families, tomorrow night is the STEM Fair at Grain Valley High School. We have so many experts coming and serving on 3 AWESOME panels. @NickSmall38 and I will be running the panel discussions and want you there! #STEMFair

Check out these great panels for tomorrows STEM Fair!

Avocado moves on to the next round!