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Robot contest challenges science students

Joe Wolf, Hunter Scheib and Kylie Dunn put their heads together to adjust programming for their lego  robot in a competition at KU on November 8.

By Salena Gano
Three students traveled to KU School of Engineering for a Lego Mind Storm competition on November 8.

Prior to the Science Club event, Joe Wolf, Hunter Scheib, and Kylie Dunn received a kit which contained legos and a battery-operated computer program with which to build a robot.

In the competition, the three Trego students competed among 19 high school teams to race their robots through two courses.

The local team failed to complete the first course, so they did not qualify for the second course.

Sponsor Tara Burnham, explained the problems the WaKeeney team faced.

“Their programming was off, so we kept running into obstacles. We tried from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. trying to get through course one.”

Burnham commented about the challenges of the competition.

“The kids had to think on the spot, and go back to change their programming. They also had to deal with frustration and anger control.”

One competitor, Joe Wolf, described the team’s problems.

“We weren’t prepared enough. The competitors had to be on the same wavelength; we weren’t. At least, the skills I learned in web class, like troubleshooting and trial and error, really helped.”

Science students take in Jack Kilby Day

Varsity scholars' bowl members, Joe Wolf, Deven Schoenthaler and Hunter Scheib mull over a possible answer to a math question in a Jack Kilby Day competition. Five TCHS students attended the event at Great Bend on October 25.

Five students traveled to the Barton County Community College to take part in the Jack Kilby Science Day on October 25.

The event opened with Jan Davies as the keynote speaker. Davies résumé includes working for the Weather Channel, chasing storms, and writing a children’s book.  

Students were then able to choose from several hands-on mini science sessions. The sessions included physics magic, forensic science, and technology. Three students competed in a math and science bowl.

At the end of the day, a reporter interviewed students Joe Wolf and Hunter Scheib and teacher Dawn Kenyon about the day’s activities. Within a week, a YouTube video will be available on Barton County Community College’s homepage.

“It was more than just a fun day because you also learned about science,” said Deven Schoenthaler.

Attending Jack Kilby Day were Dawn Kenyon, Ricky Snyder, Wolf, Scheib, Schoenthaler, Lexi Riedel, Jessica Garner.

Science Club competes in EcoMeet

Eight members of Science Club participated in EcoMeet, a competition measuring participant’s science knowledge, at Hays’s Sternberg Museum on October 4.

Science Club members compete in the EcoMeet, held at Hays on October 4.

Trego didn’t place in any events, but they learned ways they can improve their performances for next year’s event.

After introductions and welcomes, Trego’s Science Club members split up into two groups: Trego A and Trego B to compete in various competitions. Trego A consisted of Deven Schoenthaler, Hunter Scheib, Kylie Dunn and Tabitha Wolf. Joseph Wolf, Martin Dietz, Cole Mattheyer and Cory Garner were in Team B.

Members were involved in four activities, including an interpretation of an ecosystem, a wilderness test, an ornithology test, and a scavenger hunt.

EcoMeet is an activity seniors can count for points to attend the annual senior trip.

“The only reason I went was because I needed an activity for my senior trip. I ended up liking it and will probably go back next year,” said Cory Garner.

While judges were calculating scores, students had time to look at all the exhibits.

“Since it was our first competition that our club has ever gone to, we didn’t really know what to expect. I am looking forward to going in future years, not because I have to, but because I want to,” said Tabitha Wolf.

Senior Deven Schoenthaler gave advice to upcoming EcoMeet competitors.

“My advice for students attending in future years would be to prepare more.”

Science Club group spends day at Cedar Bluff

By Salena Gano
A group of Science Club members were rewarded for their salesmanship with a day at Cedar Bluff Lake on September 21.

The students were allowed this trip to the lake because they were the top sellers for a fundraiser, which included selling coffee and tea.

At the lake, the students took part in many activities, which included flying kites and airplanes, fishing, and making smores and hotdogs. The males in the group made the fire to cook the hotdogs and to burn old tests of Teacher Tara Burnham’s former students.

Science Club members who attended the lake event included Kylie Dunn, Hunter Scheib, Cade, Papes, Cory Garner,

Picking up trash focus of Science Club event

By Tabitha Wolf
Eleven Science Club members took advantage of a participation event on September 13.

The event, Adopt-a-Mile, is a community service project that occurs twice a year. Participants of the event usually walk one mile south of town on Highway 283 to pick up eight large bags of trash.

Participating in the activity were Seniors Joseph Wolf, Allison Carr, Jacob W., Hunter Scheib, Jessica Garner, Cole Mattheyer, Kylie Dunn, Marin Dietz and Deven Schoenthaler. Underclassmen involved in the event included Sophomores Cade Papes and Tabitha Wolf.

“I wanted to be involved in Science Club and help the environment,” said Allison Carr.

Participating seniors earned points for the annual Science Club trip to Dever. To be eligible for the trip, seniors must participate in four events,including a fundraiser, and Adopt-a-Mile, and must be an organization member for three years.

Other than Adopt-a-Mile, other qualifying events include the Eco Meet, Science Olympiad, KU Engineering Day, Jack Killby Day, and tree planting.

The next opportunity for Science Club will be Eco Meet on October 4 and will be an all-day event.