Southridge STEM Team Takes Top Honors at Competition

By: Matt Crane / Dubois County Free Press

HUNTINGBURG -- A team from Southridge High School took top honors in the 6th Annual Southwest Indiana Stem Challenge held at Oakland City University last Friday.

They were one of 33 Southern Indiana high school teams that competed in the event. These teams of four students competed in group challenges testing their science, math, problem-solving, and engineering skills. The challenges have been developed and were administered by local companies including: ATTC Manufacturing, Farbest Foods, Jasper Engines and Transmissions, Kimball Electronics, Kimball International, Nix Companies, RB, Toyota, and collaboration of USI with Manpower.

The top three teams in each challenge and the top three teams overall were awarded cash prizes. A cash award was also presented to the team that displays the best teamwork and communication skills. Congratulations to all of the challenge winners.