The Dutch Kitchen Cup Regatta was started two years ago when North Schuylkill CAD teacher Kelly Stone introduced the project where students used CAD software to plan, develop, and design cardboard boats.
During it's first year, two teams of students faced off right at North Schuylkill's Natatorium, first to see if their boats float, then to see whose was the fastest.
In 2020, with the event in it's third year, the project has now become more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) focused and now includes the high school's mathematics classes as well.
This year, the event included 24 teams of boats that faced off in 9 heats prior to a final race.
The 24 teams were broken up between Kelly Stone's CAD Classes and Math Classes taught by Leah Briggs and Renata Blozousky.
Prior to Friday's races, students designed and built boats out of 4 rolls of duct tape and 4 large pieces of cardboard. Through the design process, students incorporated teaching from STEM.
"Students calculated the weight of people in the boat, the volume of their boat, how much water would be displaced, and other surface calculations. They also took measurements to create a scale drawing prior to building." said Briggs.
"It's fun to watch the kids have fun with the project, a lot of times I see kids put the designs in and I think, that's not going to work, but then they do!" said Stone.
The winner of this year's event was "Below Deck" from Mrs. Blozousky's class. Students on the winning team were Sierra Wishnefsky, Cassandra Teter, Savanna Magdeburg, Katie McCormick, Regan Campbell, and Chloe Briggs.
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The other teams included from Mrs. Blozousky's class were (Team Name Listed First)
S.S. Tipton: Makenna Snyder, Paige Manbeck, Faith Groody, Brymel Antalosky, Ashley Hepler, Megan Reidler
S.S. Nalez: Justin Ulceski, Ian Minalda, Thomas Cuthie, Brady Zilker, Dillon O’Neill, Jacob Nalesnik
Vitamin Sea: Kylee Eikszta, Alexis Borkoskie, Jiayi Gong, Ayden Conti, Mikey Zahodnick, Patrick Cooney
Seas the day: Alivia Snyder, Lindsey Snyder, Skye Selgrade, Kacandra Joy, Jonathan Hinderliter, Ethan Correll
The Holy Ship: Zachary Schrag, Kevin Hutko, Cori McCormick, Danny Grigas, Mckenzie Fetterold
M3JAZE: Annie Li, Morgan Koutch, Maddie Welker, Mya Wetzel, Emily Schrag, Jaclyn Mogish, Zach Piampi
Jilliam Boyce: Blake Butler, Bill Joyce, Sarah Kimmel, Savannah Blackwell, Connor Groody, Sarah Campbell, Kaitlyn Schulyer
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From Ms. Briggs class
Da Buoys: Seth Rooney, Shawn Butler, Jared Tinari, Drew Miller, Johannah Taylor, Ava Salem,
Arbre Salem
Seas the Day reprised: Abby Kuzio, Liz Ennis, Caleigh Kaminski, Joy Hornberger, Lauren Bennyhoff, Brooke Powis
oN’Sync: Alice Neikam, Xandra Moser, Aylen Vargas, Anna Oravitz, Hope Borrell, Emily Yuschock
Kendra Cameron, Autumn Bott
Travis Can't Swim: Cameron Card, Harry Harper, Travis Garmin, Nick Dambrosia, Jason Love, Kyan Ludwig
The Delinquents: Kyra Fidler, Kamryn Mengel, Tatum Felty, Timmy Herrring, Jack Mazeikas
Help…We’re Sinking: Savannah Gawrilik, Maddie Hall, Sophia Dillard, Siana DeAngelo,
3310: Anthony Cutrona, Carter Koscil, Donovan Norwich, Justin Williams, Josh Hoffman
No Names: Taylor Teasenfitz, Jeff Markosky, Tyler Wall, Kailee Lucas, Noah Gilgore, Seth Mallick
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From Mr. Stone's Class:
Knot Shore: Ashley O’Connor, Marcie Troutman, Jessica Grant, Helen Antanavage
Boat 2: Zachary Hepler, Jacob Possessky, Max Barret, Mitchell Lavelle
Joe’s Boat: Jack Flynn, Tristan Bolinsky, Mike Reilley, Tanner Walacavage
The Clapper: Anthony Markosky, Ryan Walter, Hayden Frasch, Khristian Onuschak, Daltun Zelwalk
S.S. B.U.N.Z.: Evan Stanakis, Jacob Hall, Josh Chowansky, Carey Wahalec, Adam Scott, Alex Zelwalk, Andrew Gricoski
Motor Boats: Julian Urbanowicz, Josh Wallace, Kieran Fisher, Quinn Fisher
Boat Stuff: Logan Burke, Jarod Ossman, Michael Sterner, Jake Zark
Me and the Buoys: Alex Greiner, Ryan Evert, Mike Koch, Michael Watkins, Brock Strouse, Bryce Strouse, Mark Klitsch
Photos/Videos/Story by J. Reed/Skook News
Photos/Videos/Story by J. Reed/Skook News
