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School news
Congratulations... “STEAM” Night at Sabillasville
Class of 2017! Elementary
— f r o m a l l o f u s a t T h e C a t o c t i n B a n n e r Theresa Dardanell
Moth e r Se to n Scho o l S t u den t s Ta k e The floor of the Photo by Theresa Dardanell
Top Hon o rs a t F re der i c k Co u n t y
Science and Engineering Fair Sabillasville Elementary
gym became the Atlantic
Ocean—gymnastic mats
were transformed into
the Titanic, and ordinary
At first Courtesy Photo physical education
glance, it looks equipment turned into
like a simple
cell phone case. icebergs, lifeboats, and
gear to get the students
But The Scorch (passengers) to safety.
Case is so much
more—a 3-D That was only one of
the exciting activities
printed cell during STEAM (Science,
phone case
engineered to be Technology, Engineering,
Art and Math) Night on
a rechargeable May 5, 2017.
hand warmer,
flashlight, and Twenty-five families
attended the event, which
phone charger. began with a welcome
Mother Seton
School (MSS) by teacher Melinda
Bentz and a pizza dinner
eighth-graders served by Principal Kate
Matthias Krietz and other staff
Buchheister, Mother Seton School 8th-graders Jack Guinan (left), Matthias Buchheister members. Students had Students were challenged to build the tallest structure
(center), and Gavin Marshall (right) took home multiple honors from the the opportunity to visit during STEAM Night at Sabillasville Elementary School, while
2017 Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair
Jack Guinan, parent Kellie Bytella (far right) cheered them on: (back
and Gavin row) Cale Tyeryar and Blair Carpenter; (front row) Brynn
Eyler and Giana Bytella.
Marshall designed and created their invention for their school’s Science, two of the five stations set
up throughout the school.
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fair, and walked away Physical Education teacher Michael learn more about the Titanic and
with the Grand Champions of Invention award.
On April 1, 2017, the trio took their invention to the Frederick County Pritt said that the Titanic Challenge then use that information to create
gave the students the opportunity to a fun bookmark.
Science and Engineering Fair at Tuscarora High School, and came away create an engineering strategy and Thurmont Library staff members
with first place in the Engineering Mechanics Division. They also earned the
ThermoFisher Outstanding Middle School Project Award and the Middle work as a team. Jeannie Read and Shelba Bollinger
In the Imagination challenge,
School Engineering Design Champion Award. In addition to these honors, they students used Legos to build a car set up the Engineering Challenge
station, where students could design
were nominated to compete in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a program powered by a balloon. Teachers and build structures using everyday
for the top 10 percent of middle school science fair participants in the nation.
Gavin says competing at the county level “was a fun experience, and I was Tonya Wantz and Shari Austin items like clothespins, blocks,
worked with students to design their plastic cups, rulers, and paint sticks.
proud to represent MSS at the event.” cars. One outstanding car traveled Educational door prizes like Lego,
All of it has been exciting—and a little overwhelming—for the young
engineers, who came up with the idea during a brainstorming session. “We 101 inches! art, and building sets were given
Art teacher Heidi Hench said
wanted to make the greatest phone case ever,” said Matthias. The three that the Transportation Creation out during the evening. One excited
student jumped up and cheered as
students, who will be graduating Mother Seton School and moving on to challenge combined art and math; soon as his name was called as a
different high schools (Matthias to St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown, Jack
to St. John’s Catholic Prep in Frederick, and Gavin to Frederick Scott Key in students used geometric shapes to prize winner.
create and draw different means of
Taneytown), have been friends since kindergarten. Their dynamic collaboration transportation.
made for a successful team project. “It was a little challenging trying to
coordinate our schedules, but doing this as a group project was so much better The computer lab was the
location of the Information Station,
than going it alone,” said Matthias. where Media Specialist Renee
The students are grateful for the help they had along the way. “We couldn’t
have done it without our mentor, Mr. Hatter, and our families who supported Bennett showed students, and their
parents, how to use a database to
us along the way,” said Gavin. After receiving feedback from the judges at the
school fair, the boys made adjustments to their invention before the county
event. “We worked right up to the last minute,” Jack said. “Honestly, we
didn’t think we’d win.” Advertise
The boys say they were somewhat intimidated when they showed for the in The Catoctin Banner
event and took a look at the competition. “There were projects that looked ResultsF! u l
incredible,” Matthias said. “But we all agreed that even if we didn’t win, it was Aff
fine. We did this for fun and for the experience.” Get l Color
“Utter disbelief” is how Jack described their feelings when their names o rdable
Effective
were announced as winners. “It took a while to sink in.” The boys said the
experience taught them that if you’re doing something you love, you’re going • 301-447-2804 •
to be great at it. “Because we liked what we were doing, we had the drive to go • [email protected] •
farther, and I think that’s why we were successful,” explained Matthias. The Catoctin Banner, serving Northern
Frederick County, Maryland, since 1995
School news
Congratulations... “STEAM” Night at Sabillasville
Class of 2017! Elementary
— f r o m a l l o f u s a t T h e C a t o c t i n B a n n e r Theresa Dardanell
Moth e r Se to n Scho o l S t u den t s Ta k e The floor of the Photo by Theresa Dardanell
Top Hon o rs a t F re der i c k Co u n t y
Science and Engineering Fair Sabillasville Elementary
gym became the Atlantic
Ocean—gymnastic mats
were transformed into
the Titanic, and ordinary
At first Courtesy Photo physical education
glance, it looks equipment turned into
like a simple
cell phone case. icebergs, lifeboats, and
gear to get the students
But The Scorch (passengers) to safety.
Case is so much
more—a 3-D That was only one of
the exciting activities
printed cell during STEAM (Science,
phone case
engineered to be Technology, Engineering,
Art and Math) Night on
a rechargeable May 5, 2017.
hand warmer,
flashlight, and Twenty-five families
attended the event, which
phone charger. began with a welcome
Mother Seton
School (MSS) by teacher Melinda
Bentz and a pizza dinner
eighth-graders served by Principal Kate
Matthias Krietz and other staff
Buchheister, Mother Seton School 8th-graders Jack Guinan (left), Matthias Buchheister members. Students had Students were challenged to build the tallest structure
(center), and Gavin Marshall (right) took home multiple honors from the the opportunity to visit during STEAM Night at Sabillasville Elementary School, while
2017 Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair
Jack Guinan, parent Kellie Bytella (far right) cheered them on: (back
and Gavin row) Cale Tyeryar and Blair Carpenter; (front row) Brynn
Eyler and Giana Bytella.
Marshall designed and created their invention for their school’s Science, two of the five stations set
up throughout the school.
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fair, and walked away Physical Education teacher Michael learn more about the Titanic and
with the Grand Champions of Invention award.
On April 1, 2017, the trio took their invention to the Frederick County Pritt said that the Titanic Challenge then use that information to create
gave the students the opportunity to a fun bookmark.
Science and Engineering Fair at Tuscarora High School, and came away create an engineering strategy and Thurmont Library staff members
with first place in the Engineering Mechanics Division. They also earned the
ThermoFisher Outstanding Middle School Project Award and the Middle work as a team. Jeannie Read and Shelba Bollinger
In the Imagination challenge,
School Engineering Design Champion Award. In addition to these honors, they students used Legos to build a car set up the Engineering Challenge
station, where students could design
were nominated to compete in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a program powered by a balloon. Teachers and build structures using everyday
for the top 10 percent of middle school science fair participants in the nation.
Gavin says competing at the county level “was a fun experience, and I was Tonya Wantz and Shari Austin items like clothespins, blocks,
worked with students to design their plastic cups, rulers, and paint sticks.
proud to represent MSS at the event.” cars. One outstanding car traveled Educational door prizes like Lego,
All of it has been exciting—and a little overwhelming—for the young
engineers, who came up with the idea during a brainstorming session. “We 101 inches! art, and building sets were given
Art teacher Heidi Hench said
wanted to make the greatest phone case ever,” said Matthias. The three that the Transportation Creation out during the evening. One excited
student jumped up and cheered as
students, who will be graduating Mother Seton School and moving on to challenge combined art and math; soon as his name was called as a
different high schools (Matthias to St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown, Jack
to St. John’s Catholic Prep in Frederick, and Gavin to Frederick Scott Key in students used geometric shapes to prize winner.
create and draw different means of
Taneytown), have been friends since kindergarten. Their dynamic collaboration transportation.
made for a successful team project. “It was a little challenging trying to
coordinate our schedules, but doing this as a group project was so much better The computer lab was the
location of the Information Station,
than going it alone,” said Matthias. where Media Specialist Renee
The students are grateful for the help they had along the way. “We couldn’t
have done it without our mentor, Mr. Hatter, and our families who supported Bennett showed students, and their
parents, how to use a database to
us along the way,” said Gavin. After receiving feedback from the judges at the
school fair, the boys made adjustments to their invention before the county
event. “We worked right up to the last minute,” Jack said. “Honestly, we
didn’t think we’d win.” Advertise
The boys say they were somewhat intimidated when they showed for the in The Catoctin Banner
event and took a look at the competition. “There were projects that looked ResultsF! u l
incredible,” Matthias said. “But we all agreed that even if we didn’t win, it was Aff
fine. We did this for fun and for the experience.” Get l Color
“Utter disbelief” is how Jack described their feelings when their names o rdable
Effective
were announced as winners. “It took a while to sink in.” The boys said the
experience taught them that if you’re doing something you love, you’re going • 301-447-2804 •
to be great at it. “Because we liked what we were doing, we had the drive to go • [email protected] •
farther, and I think that’s why we were successful,” explained Matthias. The Catoctin Banner, serving Northern
Frederick County, Maryland, since 1995
