Junk Drawer Races bring out the best in these bright students

Schools in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) are celebrating wins after this year's Junk Drawer Races.

The races are curriculum-based, grade level, design and build challenges created by Skills Ontario. Students design, build and test various projects and submit a video for competition within their region, the AMDSB said in a media release. 

Students in Grades 2-8 participated from nearly every public school in the board. 

Avon Public School won bronze with a car named “The Crusher” in the Cardboard Car Challenge (Grades 4-5).

Anne Hathaway Public School took gold and bronze medals, with Brookside Public School winning silver to complete the medal sweep in the Paper Glider Competition (Grades 6-7).

Elma Township Public School dominated in the Grade 8 Hydraulic Crane Competition, winning gold and bronze.

Medal winners will advance to the provincial championship round, where they refine and resubmit their projects to compete against regional winners.

“This success in the Junk Drawer Races is a demonstration of AMDSB classroom teachers’ dedication to offering diverse, meaningful and hands-on learning opportunities for students,” said Paul Langis, Superintendent of Education. “The AMDSB is committed to supporting students and teachers in programs like Junk Drawer Races to enhance student experience and prepare them for their academic journey ahead."