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Winners' Gallery for the 2009 EnergyWhiz Olympics

2009 Junior Solar Sprint

In 2009, 58 teams representing 27 schools from throughout Florida competed for awards in
speed, design and innovation at the Florida Solar Energy Center.

Aerial photograph of the event.
South Lawn at the Florid Solar Energy Center

 

Vehicle Judging
Overhead photograph of judging the JSS model cars.
Judging in FSEC Visitor Center

Photograph of judge closely inspecting JSS model car.
Technical Judge, Lorme Jourdan from Boeing

Photograph of Krissy Schroen holding a JSS model car.
Technical Judge, Krissy Schroen, Mactech Engineering

Jack Wiles Design Award

1st Place - Best Design

McLane Middle School - Brandon, Florida

Photograph of Vibot 3

Instructor:
Grade:
Vehicle:
Students:

Features:

Mike Wilson
6th
Vibot 3
Jeanelle Baldwin,
Destiny Perdue
Aerodynamic body, solid motor and gear mounting, innovative bushings, outstanding craftsmanship.

2nd Place - Best Design

Jupiter Middle School - Jupiter, Florida

Photograph of The Car Men's JSS model car

Instructor:
Grade:
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Features:

Marcia Szczesny
8th
The Car Men
Michael Beauchamp,
Carmen Chaparro,
Steven Kahn,
Cameron Swartz
Adjustable solar panel, well constructed axle and bushing assembly

3rd Place - Best Design

Conway Middle School - Orlando, Florida

Photograph of Glitter Gadget

Instructor:
Grade:
Vehicle:
Students:

Features:

Brian Valentine
7th
Glitter Gadget
Haley Kalmes,
Ashley Sitzes
Ultra light body, solid construction
Design Award Finalists
Photograph of JSS model car #56
McLane Middle School - Brandon, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 43
New School Preparatory - Orlando, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 10
Pine View School - Sarasota, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 16
South Seminole Middle - Casselberry, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 58
South Seminole Middle - Casselberry, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 6
Sweetwater Branch Academy - Gainesville, FL

 

Most Innovative

The Most Innovative award is given to the top three cars overall. The cars are judged on three categories: creativity, unusual or innovative materials and earth-friendly or recycled materials.

1st Place - Most Innovative

Jupiter Middle School - Jupiter, Florida

Photograph of The Car Men's JSS model car

Instructor:
Grade:
Vehicle:
Students:



Features:

Marcia Szczesny
8th
The Car Men
Michael Beauchamp,
Carmen Chaparro,
Steven Kahn,
Cameron Swartz
Innovative design for adjustable solar panel

2nd Place - Most Innovative

McLane Middle School - Brandon, Florida

Photograph of Vibot 3

Instructor:
Grade:
Vehicle:
Students:

Features:

Mike Wilson
6th
Vibot 3
Jeanelle Baldwin,
Destiny Perdue
Innovative body style and motor mount, artistic paint job

3rd Place - Most Innovative

Conway Middle School - Orlando, Florida

Photograph of the Silver Dawg

Instructor:
Grade:
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Features:

Brian Valentine
7th
The Silver Dawg
Taylor Keefer,
Dakota Lewis,
Blaine Weinmann
Whimsical design, creative use of materials, innovative method of attaching panel to body
Most Innovative Finalists
Photograph of JSS model car #2
Lockhart Middle School - Orlando, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 4
Lockhart Middle School - Orlando, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 10
McLane Middle School - Brandon, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 16

Pine View School - Sarasota, FL
Gray rectangle
Ronald McNair Magnet School - Rockledge, FL
Photograph of JSS model car number 6
South Seminole Middle - Casselberry, FL

 

Junior Solar Sprint Race
20 meter track

Photograph of two solar model cars racing.

Sixth Grade Race

1st Place

Kanapaha Middle School - Gainesville, Florida

Photograph of Bam

Instructor:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Karen Mittner
Bam
203 grams
A.J. Everitt,
Gian Gomez

2nd Place

New School Preparatory - Orlando, Florida

Photograph of Carecar

Instructor:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Lynn Tierney
Carecar
200 grams
Alex Greear,
Carolyn Mundy,
Erykah Officer-Perez,
Ramsey Pantaleon

3rd Place

South Seminole Middle School - Casselberry, Florida

Photograph of the Arrowhead

Instructors:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Pati Jackson & David Bittle
The Arrowhead
209 grams
Casey Brown,
Shanice Sturdivant,
Aaron Tranka
Photograph of students racing model solar cars.
Photograph of students racing model solar cars.

Seventh Grade Race

1st Place

Jupiter Middle School - Jupiter, Florida

Photograph of Mach 4

Instructor:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Marcia Szczesny
Mach 4
225 grams
Sanjay Chandrasekhar,
Ryan Goebel,
Sam Nagorka,
Chase Sanders

2nd Place

Edgewood Jr/Sr High School - Merritt Island, Florida

Photograph of The Screaming Red Ants

Instructor:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Ryan Cilsick & Bill Hausmann
The Screaming Red Ants
170 grams
Dalton McPherson,
Conner Roberts,
Cody Thompson

3rd Place

South Seminole Middle School - Casselberry, Florida

Photograph of the World Traveler

Instructors:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Pati Jackson & David Bittle
World Traveler
198 grams
Tara Ahmed,
Lauren Bittle,
Michelle Zhong
Photograph of students racing model solar cars.
Photograph of students racing model solar cars.

Eighth Grade Race

1st Place

Hidden Oaks Middle School - Palm City, Florida

Photograph of Bam

Instructor:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Michael Howard
The Flying Pig
216 grams
Holly Hunter,
Jody Masch,
Kelly McMahon

2nd Place

South Seminole Middle School - Casselberry, Florida

Photograph of El Taco

Instructor:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Pati Jackson & David Bittle
El Taco
224 grams
Yuri Rubio,
Ritchie Wales

3rd Place

Lockhart Middle School - Orlando, Florida

Photograph of the Starlite Drive

Instructors:
Vehicle:
Weight:
Students:

Michael Smith
Starlite Drive
201 grams
Dimetrie Luke,
Taniya Naznin,
Nick Stockwell,
Anita Thai
Photograph of students racing model solar cars.
Photograph of students racing model solar cars.