Story and Photos by Bo Polce ’28
In the Winter Term class “Building our Bridge,” students created bridges out of toothpicks and glue. This class provides a challenge, considering that the toothpicks are so small and easily breakable, but it’s also a very fun class. Two students described the class as being very tough but also fun and engaging. Joey Lawson ’28 said, “I love this class so much, and it is truly a fun challenge.’’ Students in the class must have lots of creativity to make their bridge hold the 30-pound weight limit. Each design is unique. Some creations are tall, some are shorter, and some are also pretty wide. Elijah Powell ’28 said, “You can use any form of design you want, as long as it has triangles because they are the sturdiest.” Many students believe they will benefit from this class. Liam Hogan ’28 said, “This class will help us with problem-solving later in life.” Reid Caruthers ’28 shared, “I want to be an architect and engineer later in life, so it will definitely help in my future.” Some students are even competing in a challenge to see whose bridge can hold the most. Ford Werner ’28 and Liam Hogan ’28 shared, “We feel very highly of our bridge, and it is very much stronger than theirs,”
Another challenge that the students participated in was building with hard spaghetti and marshmallows. Students were only allowed to use those items and were not allowed to use hot glue, tape, or anything of that sort. For the challenge, the students were supposed to make the tallest structure possible, but it had to be very sturdy. Mrs. Hendrickson, Winter Term Instructor, even said, “One of the spaghetti towers was the highest I’ve ever seen.” At the end, people were allowed to eat their structures. Lucy McKeen ’28 shared, “The marshmallows were really scrumptious.” Anna Kowach ’27 mentioned, “This class really helped me learn the value of teamwork, as we must use this a lot to succeed.”
Well done, Rams!
