Mr. Dowd's Technology classes recently competed in their annual Soda Bottle Regatta boat race. Student groups were tasked with building boats to complete the project from a very limited set of supplies. Every group's boat was able to successfully complete the challenge of paddling across the pool and back using only human power! While most boats were raft-like, there were some standout vessels such as a unique rowboat design and the impressive gear-driven paddle wheel design dubbed the “Aquacycle!
As a prelude to the main student championship, the 200 students in attendance were also entertained by an exhibition race between students, teachers and administrators. Students Jacob Messina, Nathan Masaitis, Ethan Rivera and Michael Somma took the win!
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