Our Students are World-Leading and Future-Ready

May 2023

At the end of April, over 2,000 students participated in The Tech Challenge 2023 geared towards solving real-world problems. Students were challenged to engineer a structure that could withstand severe weather conditions — a structure that could "Survive the Storm." 

"At The Tech, we always hope to inspire a passion for problem solving in young people,” said Katrina Stevens, President and CEO of The Tech. “This year's Tech Challenge showed thousands of students that the real problems they see in their neighborhoods or on the news are within their ability to address." 

Among the winning teams were students from Millikin Elementary, Cabrillo Middle, Peterson Middle, and Santa Clara High students. 

Grades 4-5

Video Contest: 1st Place

Team #209
Her-icane Masters (watch video)
Millikin Elementary School

Outstanding Engineering Design Process

Team #147
Hurricane Heroes
Millikin Elementary School

Outstanding Overall

Team #247
Wind Warriors
Millikin Elementary School

Grade 6

Outstanding Engineering Design Process

Team #232
Hurricane Hunters
Peterson Middle School

Jerry Lovelace Love of Engineering Award

Team #133
Death Kings
Buchser Middle School

Grades 7-8

Judge's Choice: Persistence

Team #50
The Cosmos
Cabrillo Middle School

Judge's Choice: Met a Mentor

Team #45
EAST
Cabrillo Middle School

Best Costume

Team #57
Mystified
Cabrillo Middle School

Outstanding Engineering Journal

Team #48
Abiding Anemoi
Cabrillo Middle School

High School

Outstanding Device Performance

Team #474
Team Bane
Santa Clara High School

Team #463
ReCooperations
Santa Clara High School

Team #465
Aeroglyphics
Santa Clara High School

Judge's Choice: Overcame Adversity

Team #466
Koima
Santa Clara High School

Best Costume

Team #467
Windbusters
Santa Clara High School

Outstanding Engineering Design Process

Team #469
Team Vortex
Santa Clara High School

Outstanding Collaboration Award

Team #464
Cumulonimbus Crew
Santa Clara High School

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in this innovative project — you exemplify the SCUSD core value of “World-Leading and Future-Ready.” For a full list of winners, visit the Tech Interactive website. Photos from the event can also be viewed on The Tech Challenge Flickr webspage.