The 26th Annual Invention Convention hosted by Educational Service Unit #11 of Holdrege, and organized by Janelle Jack, Gifted Education Coordinator, was held Thursday, March 16, 201,7 at Pioneer Village in Minden. 144 inventors in Grades 3-7 participated. Participating schools included: Alma, Bertrand, Cambridge, Franklin, Holdrege, and Minden.
Students were first judged in their grade level which was divided into groups called “Inventor’s Circles”. There were 14 different Inventor’s Circles which each had a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. The judges then picked an overall winner for each Grade Level (3rd – 7th). Each student is given one vote for the Harold Warp Memorial Inventor’s Choice Award.
3rd Grade-
Eli Whitney Circle
1st – Claire Maloley-Holdrege-The Dirt Bag
2nd – Audra Goosic and Allison Boettcher-Franklin-Cotton Crutch
3rd – Luke Grollmes and Jackson Armstrong-Minden-Fishing Pal
Sir Isaac Newton Circle
1st – Landon Bules-Minden-Scented Sani Fog
2nd – Grace Hansen-Minden-Learner’s Machine
3rd – Isaac Haack-Franklin-Pump Up Tire
Bette Newsmith Graham Circle
1st – Shelby Nelson and Alyssa Johnson-Minden-The Seat Tray
2nd – Jack Scheibel and Phoenix Sharp-Minden-Stock Pocket
3rd – Clay Maloley-Holdrege-The Auto Bale
Henry Ford Circle
1st – Abigail Reith-Minden-Self Adjusting Tee
2nd -Kaylynn Jorgensen and Myla Emery-Minden-Massaging Roller
3rd – Michael Golus-Holdrege-The Triple Powered Generator
Overall 3rd Grade Winner – Landon Bules-Minden-Scented Sani Fog
4th Grade-
Benjamin Franklin Circle
1st – Aubree Bules-Minden-Bottle Bracelets
2nd – Angelina Shrode and Bethany Haussermann-Franklin-Social Speech
3rd – Sophia Cederburg and Addison Klabunde-Minden-Quicker Feeder
Mary Anderson Circle
1st – Allison Burchell-Minden-Crock Pot Decor
2nd – Meredith Johnson and Brynn Smith-Minden-J.S.Phone Holder
3rd – Jena Samuelson and Claire Hudson-Holdrege-Jasmine’s Scents
Leonardo DaVinci Circle
1st – Alizabeth McDermott-Holdrege-One-Two-Three, Uno-Dos-Tres
2nd – Mattie Kamery and Kinsie Land-Minden-MK Food Cooler
3rd – Katie Vahl and Cheyenne Vahl-Minden-Miss-Me-Not-Doll
Wilbur & Orville Wright Circle
1st – Trace Bislow-Franklin-The Lionator
2nd – Nathan Althouse and Caden Jameson-Minden-Tramp-o-Swing
3rd – Sam Cederburg and Hudson Weeder-Minden-The Heater Plate
Overall Fourth Grade Winner – Trace Bislow-The Lionator-Franklin
5th Grade-
Alexander Graham Bell Circle
1st – Brenna Deterding and Bailee Ahlemeyer – Cambridge – One Size Fits All Lid
2nd – Alexa Goosic and Madison Zade – Franklin – Pets’ BFF!
3rd – Zac Sundquist – Holdrege – Alternative Camera Angle Sportviewing
Thomas Edison Circle
1st -Callie Whitten and Maddi Emery-Minden-Umbrella Cape
2nd – Saryn Prickett,Karsten Bradley and Addison Siebels-Alma-The CB Box
3rd – Brycen Schwenka-Minden-The Phone Magnet
Ruth Wakefield Circle
1st – Gabby Klein-Holdrege-N.K.I.C. (No Keys in Car)
2nd – Charlie Wells-Holdrege-Portable Peace of Mind
3rd -Jayda Schroeder-Holdrege-Cordless
Overall Fifth Grade Winner – Callie Whitten and Maddi Emery – Minden – Umbrella Cape
6th Grade-
Charles Goodyear Circle
1st – Meredith Shaver and Breanna Trevarton-Franklin-Edible Lick Tubs
2nd – Brenna Bules-Minden-Trapper Trolley
3rd -Ayden Schmidt-Franklin-Bullettrack
Albert Einstein Circle
1st – Linden Biskup, Katy Prickett and Delaney Seyler-Alma-Twidgets
2nd -Molly Burchell-Minden-The Pay and Dump
3rd -Torrance Tischner-Alma-Weggi
Samuel Morse Circle
1st – Karley Hudson-Holdrege-The Recording Alarm Clock
2nd -Jenna Gustafson-Holdrege-Perfect Flip
3rd -Malachi Connell-Holdrege-How to Do It ….. Laundry
Overall 6th Grade Winners – Linden Biskup, Katy Prickett and Delaney Seyler-Alma-Twidgets
Overall 7th Grade Winners – Katelyn Althouse and Lauren Labenz-Minden-EZ Peel
Inventor’s Choice Award – Jenna Gustafson-Holdrege-Perfect Flip
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