{"id":65768,"date":"2024-03-11T08:01:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T12:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=65768"},"modified":"2024-03-11T06:24:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T10:24:25","slug":"local-bridge-builders-compete-in-sault-colleges-bridge-building-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/11\/local-bridge-builders-compete-in-sault-colleges-bridge-building-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Bridge Builders compete in Sault College’s Bridge Building Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sault College, in collaboration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year\u2019s competition drew over 300 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the open category.<\/p>\n

Students designed, created, and submitted the balsa wood bridge of their choice and competed against their fellow classmates for prizes and bragging rights. The event was live-streamed to all participating classrooms.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year we have noticed the growing popularity of this event, and this year was no exception,\u201d said Marc Pilon, P.Eng \u2013 Professor\/Coordinator of the Civil Engineering and Construction at Sault College. \u201cBalsa wood kits sold out in less than 12 hours this year and we received some very impressive bridges. We appreciate all the classrooms that participated, and hope students enjoyed this engaging, hands-on STEM activity,\u201d Pilon added.<\/p>\n

Students who place top 10 in each category are awarded a cash prize ranging from $200 for first place to $20 for tenth. Bridges were scored based on a load to weight ratio to encourage students to use their materials efficiently.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to the top three finishers of each category for the 2024 Bridge Building Competition:<\/b><\/p>\n

Grade 4\/5:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Payton Levesque, Tarentorus<\/li>\n
  2. Abby Ricica, Blind River Public School<\/li>\n
  3. Nate Vine, Hunter Torkok , Thessalon Public School<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Grade 6-8:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. Sawyer Mason, Tarentorus<\/li>\n
    2. Matthew Kresin, Korah Collegiate & Vocational School<\/li>\n
    3. Gianluca Gioia, Barrett Maracie, Korah Collegiate & Vocational School<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Grade 9-12:<\/b><\/p>\n

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      1. Leah Biemann, St. Mary\u2019s College<\/li>\n
      2. Shawn Gilbert, Michipicoten<\/strong><\/li>\n
      3. Grace Hubbard, Michipicoten<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \nFurther prizes were also awarded:<\/p>\n

        Construction Award<\/b>: Aubrey McColman and Hillary-Anne Scheepmaker, Grade 5, Thessalon Public SchoolEngineering Award<\/b>: Dean MacMillan, Grade 10, Korah Collegiate & Vocational School<\/p>\n

        Architecture Award<\/b>: Matthew Kresin, Grade 7, Korah Collegiate & Vocational School<\/p>\n

        \u201cThe success of this event is largely due to the dedicated efforts of our staff and student volunteers from Sault College, Professional Engineers Ontario, and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists,\u201d added Marc. \u201cTheir collective support has made it possible for us to offer another fantastic STEM activity to students in the area. We truly appreciate their ongoing contributions.”<\/p>\n

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        To meet the unprecedented demand in the construction and engineering industry, Sault College offers learning opportunities in Civil Engineering Technology (Co-op), Construction Techniques, as well as Construction Project Management to support students interests in this exciting career. For more information, visit Engineering Technology | Sault College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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