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March 24, 2017

Invention Convention 2017

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

 

Minden-Overall 5th Grade Winners-Callie Whitten & Maddi Emery
Minden-Landon Bules-Overall 3rd Grade Winner
Franklin-Trace Bislow-Overall Fourth Grade Winner
Alma-Overall 6th Grade Winners-Linden Biskup, Katy Prickett, Delaney Seyler
Holdrege-Jenna Gustafson-Inventor’s Choice Award
Minden-Kaelyn Althouse & Lauren Labenz-Overall 7th Grade Winners

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