By Sara Rathbun, OHS Torch reporter
The week of April 11 was the STEM celebration for OHS; grade schoolers from all the Olympia elementary schools gathered at the high school to enjoy a magic show, planting seeds, and much more.
The celebration included the involvement of several high school classes and three high school science teachers to make sure everything ran smoothly for the elementary students. This celebration also occurred over the course of several days with the elementary schools visiting the high school on different days.
OHS science teacher Mr. Jarrod Rackauskas, said, “I think the overall celebration functioned very well this year and I am very proud of the work the students did. I also think Mrs. Mohr deserves credit for making sure everything ran smoothly.”
The preparation for this event took a while to plan. The extensive preparation for this event was worth it to make sure that the children received the best experience they can.
OHS science teacher, Mrs. Chris Embry Mohr, said, “If we were to plan anything different for next year, it would be that we had more time to be prepared because this takes a lot of planning to run smoothly.”
There were a variety of different activities for the kids to participate in such as a magic show, planting seeds in the greenhouse, and building bridges. The activities always engage the children by being hands on and interesting to make it a very exciting day.
OHS science teacher, Mrs. Brandi Cooper, said, “If I were to change anything for next year, it would be that we had more time for the kids because eight minutes didn’t seem long enough for some stations.”
Overall, the science teachers feel as though this year was close to perfect. This year’s celebration was definitely one for the books for running smoothly and being an exciting experience for the elementary children.
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