On February 3rd at the University of Houston, Cullen College of Engineering, 88 middle and high school students from the Gulf Coast TAME Region came together for the 2024 TAME Regional Engineering Competition and clean energy challenge!
The day flew by as teams of TAME Engineers worked together to plan and design creative solutions to replace carbon-based fuel sources with clean, affordable and renewable sources of energy. The Regional Competition theme of clean and affordable energy is based on Lesson 7 of TAME’s 2023-24 curriculum and aligns with global goals for sustainable development, outlined by the United Nations.
The TAME competition at the University of Houston had 22 mixed-age teams.
- The top six scoring teams were recognized at the event.
- Engineering Mindset Awards honored students who exemplified TAME’s 5Cs of engineering (Curious, Creative, Collaborative, Committed, Contributive).
- TAME’s Senior Awards were given the students and graduating seniors that have been most committed to learning through TAME’s programs.
TAME would also like to extend our deepest thanks to the partners and funders that supported the 2024 Gulf Coast Regional Competition, including Chevron Phillips, Northrop Grumman, PPG, Shell and University of Houston PROMES.
We’re also extremely grateful for the generous statewide funding for TAME’s 2024 Regional Competitions, Clubs and Scholarships provided by Boeing, ConocoPhillips, Constellation, Drax, Emerson, General Motors, HEB, Halliburton, NI, and Silicon Labs.
Congratulations to all our hardworking competitors!
PARTICIPANTS
The following TAME Clubs participated in the event:
- Academy of Accelerated Learning
- CANE Foundation
- Energized for Excellence Academy, Inc. Middle School
- Energized for STEM Academy High School
- NSBE Jr Pearland
- Olle Middle School
- P.R.E.P.P.Y STEM
- South Houston NSBE Jr.
- Stafford STEM Magnet Academy
- Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy
ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE RESULTS
1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place |
Team # 1 | Team #12 | Team #22 | Team #2 | Team #17 | Team #7 |
Introverts | Skinny Pops | Tiger-Wolves | Team 2 | Ghostbusters | Team Control |
Alejandro Ramirez | Alexa Ochoa | Gabriel Zavaleta | Allison Flores | Deshaun Singleton | Aadon Sowells |
Jaiden Crachain | Ava Graves | Hilton Gray | Haddie Hernandez | Kendon Bresney | Leandro Santamaria |
Motu Endrias | Carlos Hernandez Rivas | Jackeline Cruz | Liliana Navarrete | Lluvia San Miguel | Luis Perez |
Yara Rodriguez | Ronnie Torres | Jason Ayala Pleitez | Ryanni Alexander | Nayeli Garcia | Maria Solis |
Reybin Rivera |
ENGINEERING MINDSET AWARDS
Team # 14 | Team #19 | Team #5 |
Music Lovers | Polar Bears | Lemon Dude |
Ariana Lopez | Jojo Cabachuela | Cesar Tumax |
Giovanny Rodriguez | Justin Craft | Jhony Villatoro |
Kameron Scott | Kelsea Stringfellow | Preston Lemond |
Saharai Cabrera | Leslie Rivas | Yenifer Ayala |