Southridge STEM team takes 1st place at 2024 Southwest STEM Challenge

Southridge STEM teams display their winnings from the recent Southwest STEM Challenge. Members included: Hudson Allen, Maggie Rasche, Colton Obermeier (behind Rasche), Connie Owens, Carson Bromm, Jace Giles, Kamren Neukam, and Noah Walton.

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) team from Southridge placed first overall at the 2024 Southwest STEM Challenge, which was held at Oakland City University on Friday, April 12.

They were among the 28 high school teams from Southern Indiana competing in the event organized by the Southwest Indiana Workforce Board.

Each team, including four students, engaged in group challenges related to the industry, focusing on teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Local companies such as Farbest Foods, Jasper Engines and Transmissions, Kimball Electronics, Nix Companies, So.INFAME, and USI in collaboration with Manpower, developed and oversaw these challenges.

The top three overall teams were:

1st place: Southridge High School – Team #24
2nd place: Washington High School – Team #13
3rd place: Evansville North High School – Team #20

The cash prize for Teamwork/Communication was awarded to Princeton Community High School – Team #21 for demonstrating exceptional teamwork and communication skills.

In addition to the overall win, Southridge performed well in several challenges.

The team of Carson Bromm, Jace Giles, Kamren Neukam, and Noah Walton placed first in the Kimball Electronics Challenge.

The team also placed first in the USI/Manpower Challenge, second in the Jasper Engines Challenge, and second in the Southern Indiana FAME Challenge.