Montverde Academy Sparks Engineering Interest with Student-Led Rocket Launch Event

On April 15, Montverde Academy Middle School held an event called 'The Future of Engineers' at their Innovation Center. Organized by student Sanvhi Gandhi, the event introduced Upper and Middle School students to engineering. The day started with presentations from the University of Central Florida’s Society of Women’s Engineering and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. These talks highlighted the environmental impacts of engineering and the career opportunities in the field.

After the presentations, students participated in hands-on activities related to different engineering disciplines. They built structures with Legos, assembled snap circuits, and constructed toothpick towers. They also created balloon rockets and homopolar motors, which made the learning process enjoyable.

Eighth-grade science teacher Mr. Scott Werner led a popular session on constructing water rockets from large soda bottles. This activity taught basic physics and engineering principles and was engaging for the students.

The event ended with a rocket launch outside Lindor Hall, where students launched water rockets, some reaching up to 70 feet. This demonstration applied the theories learned during the day.

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