(Corpus Christi, TX) – The 2020 Corpus Christi Divisional STEM Competition was hosted at Kaffie Middle School on Saturday, February 15, 2020. More than 90 student competitors from across the region registered to attend the free event.
Texas students from grades 6-12 competed in individual math and science tests and as part of a team to solve an Engineering Design Challenge. Participants were sworn to secrecy about the Challenge – at least until March 1st, when students across the state had their chance to try their skills solving the same problem. This year’s challenge was developed by engineers from ConocoPhillips.
The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing Texas students to join a strong and diverse STEM workforce. TAME programs encourage students to build skills and explore STEM concepts through hands-on activities, TAME Clubs, and statewide and divisional STEM Competitions.
The top six finishers in each test and the top three teams from the Engineering Design Challenge were recognized. Three teams also received a special Judges’ Choice Award for creative problem solving. One student from each grade level was recognized as the Ace Award Winner for the highest combined math and science score.
Thanks to the support of TAME’s 2020 Statewide STEM Competition sponsor ConocoPhillips, STEM Competitions across Texas are offered free of charge for all participants. We are especially grateful to TAME’s 2020 Corpus Christi STEM Competition sponsor, Whataburger. See more information in Whataburger Sponsors Texas STEM Competitions. TAME thanks our partners and our many dedicated volunteers for celebrating achievement in STEM and making learning fun and exciting for Texas students.
More information on TAME’s STEM Competitions can be found here. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the leadership for the Corpus Christi Chapter.
Congratulations to all our hardworking competitors!
EVENT PHOTOS
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MATH TEST RESULTS
Math | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | 4th place | 5th place | 6th place |
6th grade | Emery Martinez | Faith Masseau | Jessica Vasquez | |||
7th grade | Phillip Baggerman | Kelly Ramirez | Emily Saenz | Jeremiah Golaszewski | Cole Garza | Aiden Berglund |
8th grade | Isabella Sanchez | Hayden Bull | Joshua Castaneda | Gerardo Alvarez | Mollie Hesseltine | Daniel Baggerman |
9th grade | Lindsey Guerra | Madelyn Baldree | Jordyn McCray | |||
10th grade | Erin Valentine | Aidan Ross | ||||
11th grade | Alexandro Morales | Jessica Rivera | ||||
12th grade | Lidzy Jimenez | Matthew Rodriguez | Amado Lazo | Salvador Longoria | David Lopez | Luis Solis |
SCIENCE TEST RESULTS
Science | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | 4th place | 5th place | 6th place |
6th grade | Emery Martinez | Jessica Vasquez | Faith Masseau | |||
7th grade | Kelly Ramirez | Benjamin Arriola | Phillip Baggerman | Dominic Saucedo | Emily Saenz | Federico Romero IV |
8th grade | Hayden Bull | Gerardo Alvarez | Daniel Baggerman | Joshua Castaneda | Michael De Jesus | Trevyn Hodges |
9th grade | Lindsey Guerra | Madelyn Baldree | Jordyn McCray | |||
10th grade | Erin Valentine | Aidan Ross | ||||
11th grade | Alexandro Morales | Jessica Rivera | ||||
12th grade | Matthew Rodriguez | Lidzy Jimenez | Salvador Longoria | Amado Lazo | Luis Solis | Jose Saenz |
ACE AWARD WINNERS
ACE Award | Combined Score |
6th grade | Emery Martinez |
7th grade | Phillip Baggerman |
8th grade | Hayden Bull |
9th grade | Lindsey Guerra |
10th grade | Erin Valentine |
11th grade | Alexandro Morales |
12th grade | Matthew Rodriguez |
ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE RESULTS
1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | Judges Choice | Judges Choice | Judges Choice |
Team 11 | Team 4 | Team 14 | Team 5 | Team 10 | Team 13 |
Cole Garza | David Lopez | Isabel Hernandez | Alejandro Valdez | Ben Arriola | Alex Soto |
Gabriella Perez | Emily Saenz | Jeremiah Golaszewski | Elizabeth Hercl | Hayden Bull | Alexandro Morales |
Jordyn McCray | Joshua Castaneda | Jessica Rivera | Felicity Tanguma | Madelyn Baldree | Aniya Martinez |
Michael De Jesus | Mariella Infante | Lauren Navarro | Jose Saenz | Noe Estrada | Federico Romero IV |
Sam Smithwick | Sophia Leal | Sophia Sanchez | Hayden Martin | ||
Larryssa Magana |