Students in AP Physics (PACE) and Accelerated Physics have been hard at work on constructing machines for the Pius X Machine Contest. This year’s task is to build a machine with at least 20 different steps that will squeeze toothpaste from a tube. The classes are taught by Jeremy Scheffler.
1st Place: We Are Kenough (Theme: Barbie and Ken) – Easton Gubbels, Drew Hughes, Cecilia Oldenburg, Lucy Willis
2nd Place: Fysics Phools (Theme: Captain America Vs. Batman) – Basil Fulton, George Ivanov, John Schilmoeller, Dominic Tran
2nd Place and Judges’ Choice: Gube Roldberg (Theme: Eye Spy (The Letter T)) – Anthony Hartz, Brody Schnieders, Evan Teeters
3rd Place: Schrödinger’s Garage (Theme: Machinist’s Workshop) – Brendan Butler, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Macy Konz, Kaily Wesely
3rd Place: Chaotic Construction (Theme: Mad Scientist Lab) – Will Anderson, Lucas Newton, Tan Pham, Cameron Shively
