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Local students win state renewable‑energy challenge, seek funds to compete nationally
Summary
Middle‑school students Brooke and Ava won first place in the Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge with a wind‑turbine project and are fundraising roughly $3,000–$4,000 to attend a national competition in Madison, Wisconsin; the district outlined donation options.
Two students from Port Orford‑Langlois SD 2CJ described a hands‑on wind‑turbine project that won first place at the Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge and said they have been invited to compete in Madison, Wisconsin. The students, Brooke and Ava, described building a lightweight turbine from wooden dowels and cardboard, testing angles and blade counts, and optimizing energy output with a multimeter.
The team asked for help raising funds — the students and staff estimated a goal of roughly $3,000–$4,000 to cover travel and competition costs and said they are fundraising through a butter‑braid pastry sale and online orders. District staff said cash or check donations can be made at the school for the team’s account, which will hold funds specifically for the competition to ensure proceeds go to the students.
Board members and staff encouraged community support, noting smaller local trips are generally funded by the district and that larger national trips sometimes require additional fundraising or donor support. The board and superintendent said they would share links and allow staff to distribute donation information to families and staff.
