EnergyWhiz was held on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. Listed below are the award winners for the competitions: Critter Comfort Cottage, Energy Inspired Art, Junior Solar Sprint, and Solar Energy Cook-off.
CRITTER COMFORT COTTAGE (C3)
Best Design
Elementary (3-5) Division
1st – Team Turtle-Tastic, Sally Ride Elementary, Orlando Teacher: Beatriz Berriz
2nd – Happy Hamsters, Red Bug Elementary, Casselberry Teacher: Tisha Greek
3rd – EcoDragons, Lockmar Elementary, Palm Bay Teacher: Jennifer Lucas
Middle (6-8) Division
1st – Sustainable Krill Farm, Switzerland Point Middle, Jacksonville Coach: Ricardo Haragutchi
2nd – Croaky Critters, Pershing K-8, Orlando Teacher: Heather Febres
3rd – The Leaping Lizards (Napoleon), Pershing K-8, Orlando Teacher: Heather Febres
Wow! Award
Elementary (3-5) Division
1st – The Rainbow Raspberries (Octocinclus), Red Bug Elementary, Longwood Teacher: Tisha Greek
Middle (6-8) Division
1st – Croaky Critters, Pershing K-8, Orlando Teacher: Heather Febres
ENERGY INSPIRED ART (EIA)
Elementary (K-2) Division
1st – Green Planet Spinner, Osceola Science School, Kissimmee Teacher: Amy Trujillo
2nd – Super R Saving the World, Osceola Science School, Kissimmee Teacher: Amy Trujillo
3rd – The Ocean Sweeper, Learning Forward Education Center (LFEC), Melbourne Teacher: Nicole Green
Elementary (3-5) Division
1st – Knights of the World, Lockmar Elementary, Palm Bay Elementary Teacher: Jennifer Lucas
2nd – Eco-Airport (Alligator Central Airport), Sally Ride Elementary, Orlando Teacher: Beatriz Berriz
3rd – Ladybug Rain Barrel, Timber Lakes Elementary, Orlando Teacher: Karin Hammond
Middle (6-8) Division
1st – Together We Can…For Climate Change, Arbor Ridge K-8 Magnet Middle, Orlando Coach: Anay Mahesh
2nd – The Solar Painting, Viera Elementary, Melbourne Teacher: Richal Rudnick
3rd – Energy Efficient Neighborhood, Milwee Middle, Longwood Teacher: Carol Unterreiner
High (9-12) Division
1st – Two Sides to the Same World, Timber Creek High School, Orlando Coach: Anumita Purwar
JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT (JSS)
Best Design
Green Division – Elementary (4-6)
1st – Solar Speed Knights, Lockmar Elementary, Palm Bay Teacher: Jennifer Lucas
2nd – Are We There Yet?, Lockmar Elementary, Palm Bay Teacher: Jennifer Lucas
3rd – The NSU Solar Kings, NSU University School, Ft. Lauderdale Teacher: Michelle Garren Murray
Blue Division – Middle/Junior High (7-8) Division
1st – CJ Racing, Vbots, Rodgers Middle, Riverview Teacher: Mike Wilson
2nd – Project Hex, Pine Crest School, Boca Raton Teacher: Avery Danforth
3rd – The Suneater, Cornerstone Learning Academy, Tallahassee Teacher: Karen Metcalf
Most Innovative
Green Division – Elementary (4-6) Division
1st – Pikachu, Osceola Science Charter, Kissimmee Teacher: Amy Trujillo
2nd – Off Road Ice Cream Truck, Osceola Science Charter, Kissimmee Teacher: Amy Trujillo
3rd – Bookworms, Sumter STEM 4H, Wildwood, Coach: Jenna Chiles
Honorable Mention – TEAM Smoothie, Sally Ride Elementary, Orlando Teacher: Beatriz Berriz
Blue Division – Middle/Junior High (7-8) Division
1st – Project Hex, Pine Crest School, Boca Raton Teacher: Avery Danforth
2nd – Juliet and Kaia, Cornerstone Learning Community, Tallahassee Teacher: Karen Metcalf
3rd – The Gamma Rays, Orlando Gifted Academy, Orlando Teacher: Kyle Dennis
Top Performing – Race
Green Division – Elementary (4-6) Division
1st – Slightly Above Average Joe’s, NSU University School, Ft. Lauderdale
Teacher: Michele Garren –Murray
2nd – The Bookworm, Sumter Stem 4H, Wildwood Coach: Jenna Chiles
3rd – The Goofy Goobers (Lightning McQueen) Viera Elementary, Melbourne
Teacher: Richal Rudnick
Blue Division – Middle/Junior High (7-8) Division
1st – CJ Racing – Vbots, Rodgers Middle School, Riverview Teacher: Mike Wilson
2nd – Tiger 16 Racing – Vbots, Rodgers Middle School, Riverview Teacher: Mike Wilson
3rd – Flyin’ Hawaiians – Coconut Car, Milwee Middle, Longwood Teacher: Carol Unterreiner
SOLAR ENERGY COOK-OFF (SECO)
Best Cooker Design
Yellow Division – Elementary (3-5) Division
1st – NSU The Three Amigos, NSU University School, Ft. Lauderdale Teacher: Michele Garren Murray
2nd – The NSU Gang, NSU University School, Ft. Lauderdale Teacher: Michele Garren Murray
3rd – Marinaters, Viera Elementary, Melbourne Teacher: Richal Rudnick
Orange Division – Middle (6-8) Division
1st – SunSational, Pine Crest School, Boca Raton Teacher: Avery Danforth
2nd – The Four Solar Cooker Girls, Hidden Oaks Middle, Palm City Teacher: Mike Howard
3rd – From the Kitchen of OGA, Orlando Gifted Academy, Orlando Teacher: Kyle Dennis
Red Division – High (9-12) Division
1st – Drop It Like Its Hot, Lyman High, Longwood Teacher: Jacqueline McFarland
Culinary Award
Yellow Division – Elementary (3-5) Division
1st – The Brekky Queens, Suntree Elementary, Melbourne Teacher: Judith Carr
2nd – A Taste of Mexico, Red Bug Elementary, Casselberry Teacher: Tisha Greek
3rd – The Marinaters, Viera Elementary, Melbourne Teacher: Richal Rudnick
Orange Division – Middle (6-8) Division
1st – XOXO Krispy Kitchen, Pine Crest School, Boca Raton Teacher: Avery Danforth
2nd – All Fired Up, Milwee Middle, Longwood Teacher: Carol Unterreiner
3rd – Hot Stuff, Pine Crest School, Boca Raton Teacher: Avery Danforth
Red Division – High (9-12) Division
1st – Drop It Like Its Hot, Lyman High, Longwood Teacher: Jacqueline McFarland
Wow! Award
Yellow Division – Elementary (3-5) Division
1st – Heat Dual, Ocean Breeze Elementary, Indian Harbour Beach Teacher: Holly Mentillo
Orange Division – Middle (6-8) Division
1st – Wellington Wall-E’s, Wellington Landing Middle, Wellington Teacher: Kathleen Heidrich
Red Division – High (9-12) Division
1st – Drop It Like Its Hot, Lyman High, Longwood Teacher: Jacqueline McFarland
Fresh From Florida
Yellow Division – Elementary (3-5) Division
1st – A Taste of Mexico, Red Bug Elementary, Casselberry Teacher: Tisha Greek
Orange Division – Middle (6-8) Division
1st – Taste of Green, Wellington Landings Middle, Wellington Teacher: Kathleen Heidrich
Red Division – High (9-12) Division
1st – Drop It Like Its Hot, Lyman High, Longwood Teacher: Jacqueline McFarland