Category: Seaperch

Saturday, the day of the competition. The entire first half of the day revolved around those 20 minutes. The team checked over everything again and again to make sure we had the most important thing: the sunglasses. For the competition, almost everyone wore sunglasses and a bucket hat except me. I already looked too good… Continue reading Day 7 update from Internationals

After an insanely good breakfast our team decided to head down to the practice pool. Both Gary and Dalton must get used to the feeling of driving again after a week-long break. Overall It was a perfect success. We then proceeded to enter the gym which was full of other teams and their tables along… Continue reading Day 6 update from Internationals

Late in the day after all the travel and packing we got to the Capitol building. The architecture was so very pleasant, every piece of decor was meticulously placed. The view was unbelievable, a perfect sight. The House Gallery was indescribable, beyond breathtaking; It took so much time to even process its beauty! I still… Continue reading Day 5 update from Internationals

A slow morning with a nice doughnut breakfast was a nice repose, with all the fast-paced days. A relic of one of America’s darkest days , the Ford theater. The life and death of Lincoln filled the building, tragic but fascinating. Seeing the places where Lincoln both got shot and died felt so surreal but… Continue reading Day 4 update from Internationals

The first thing our group did was attend the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Upon walking in security was rigid, showing how significant and important the history inside was. There was a somber atmosphere, air filled with the sadness of many. The heartbreaking stories put me on the verge of tears. I am so very glad we… Continue reading Day 3 update from Internationals

To start off the day our team headed off to the Natural History Museum. On the way there google maps was being quite obstinate, specifically Amanda’s google maps. However mine worked perfectly well, so I had to lead the group to the museum but luckily we did make it. The museum was covered with plenty… Continue reading Day 2 updates from 2024 SeaPerch team at Internationals

After a weary morning consisting of both, begrudgingly waking up at 4:00 am and a lengthy drive to the airport, it was quite the relief to finally arrive at the airport. Once we completed TSA the real fun began, the boy’s (Gary, Dalton, and Sage) hunt for a Mcdonalds. Specifically in search of the brand… Continue reading Updates from 2024 SeaPerch Team at Internationals-Day 1

We are home! The flight was good. We flew really close to Mt. Rainier. We could also see Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by Brent, our school superintendent, family, and friends. Pictures were taken and stories were told. Jess will be making a video series on youtube about… Continue reading Day 6 nightly update

Today is competition day at the University of Maryland. After we set up our table in the pit area, we scouted other teams. The idea is to connect with people and learn other design concepts. Teams came to our table to scout too. There was a team very impressed with our claw and asked to… Continue reading Day 5 nightly update