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Superintendent praises student achievements, previews Gym Night and middle-school musicals
Summary
Superintendent Bowman highlighted student success at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, an engineering 'Tower of Power' competition at Carl Sandburg Middle School and announced the district's 70th annual Gym Night; board members also promoted upcoming middle-school musicals.
Superintendent Bowman reported that 13 members of the high-school Science Club earned first-place recognition at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) regional competition in Bensalem, with additional second- and third-place finishes. Bowman said the first-place winners will advance to the state PJAS competition in May.
He also praised Carl Sandburg Middle School’s annual ‘‘Tower of Power’’ engineering challenge, which involved more than 120 students working in small teams to build the tallest structure possible from straws and masking tape in one hour. ‘‘Tower of power is a fun way to teach STEM skills and the value of teamwork,’’ Bowman said.
Bowman noted the district’s upcoming 70th annual Gym Night, themed “Game On,” with events Friday and Saturday; he described the event as highly attended and inclusive, and congratulated student organizers and staff.
During board comment, board member Mister Allen highlighted the district’s social-media promotion of the Tower of Power event and congratulated teams involved in Gym Night. Another board member promoted upcoming middle-school musicals: Bensalem’s production of Beetlejuice Junior, Sandburg’s Beauty and the Beast Junior and Maple Point’s Rock of Ages.
Why it matters: The report highlights student achievement in science and STEM engagement, as well as longstanding district traditions and community arts programming that engage students and families.
What’s next: State-level PJAS competition in May for first-place students; gym night and middle-school musicals scheduled in the coming days.
