The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School was named one of five Massachusetts schools that will continue on in a $2 million national science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competition.
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest was implemented to encourage teachers and students to solve real-world issues in their community using classroom skills in STEM, according to a press release.
Nationwide, there are 255 state finalists in the contest. MVRHS will receive two Samsung Galaxy Tabs for classroom use to honor the top-five placement. Other Massachusetts schools named were Dr. Paul Nettle Middle School in Haverhill, Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School in Lynn, Fuller Middle School in Framingham, and Newton North High School in Newton.
In the next phase of the competition, teachers are asked to submit a lesson plan “outlining how they will address the challenge with their students while working with their communities.” Of the pool of 255 schools, 51 state winners will be chosen, and each will receive $20,000 in technology. Those schools will be named in December.
Fifteen national finalists will be selected and have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a panel of judges in New York. Five schools will be named national winners and honored in Washington, D.C.