March 2019 Colorado STEM Magazine

2019 Western Slope SeaPerch Competition

The 2019 Western Slope SeaPerch Competition will be held Saturday, March 2nd starting at 8am at the Montrose Rec Center.

Students will have two different challenges to navigate. The first challenge is the standard SeaPerch obstacle course of 6 hoops. The second challenge is the "Mission Challenge" where students will simulate helping people trapped underwater in a cave by bringing them supplies.

MHS STEM Open House

Check out the livestream recording of MHS's STEM Night 2019:

 

Colorado STEM Magazine February 2019

Innovation @ Work by MCSD - Peak Academy Interview

Thanks to InSync Media and Laura Williams for highlighting Peak Virtual Academy students awesome work in STEM! Check out the interview video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M-08-P7QgI

Check out the Montrose County School District RE-1J Youtube Channel here for more videos!

"Peak students removing harmful invasive plants" Daily Press Article

Check out the great Montrose Daily Press article about Doug Eccher's Peak students working on removing invasive plants and replacing with native species as part of the 3M Eco Grant's Weed Warrior Initiative. Peak is planning a community volunteer day in April to collaborate with the community on removing invasive plants along the Uncompahgre River. More details to come soon!

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