2009.02.23
Giles students top state in "Real World" challenge
Seven Giles County Technology Center students have earned first place in a state-level competition for the national Real World Design Challenge, and will head to the national event in March.
Gov. Tim Kaine called to congratulate them this morning, and actually ended up breaking the news.
Instructor Sandra Kelley said she had no idea until Kaine's call. Twenty-eight teams from across Virginia's high schools competed in the contest, including the Southwest Virginia Governor's School.
Teams were given an airplane fusselodge and asked to design the most fuel-efficient way for it to fly.
You can read more about the students and their creation in next week's Current.
