LIU 18 holds annual Project Endeavour Enrichment Program

Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 is holding its annual Project Endeavour Enrichment Program. Fifteen teams of eighth-grade students, representing seven districts and two parochial schools, participated in the ‘Mission to Mars' competition. More than 100 students participated. The challenge required the teams to design a spacecraft and crew exploration vehicle for travel to Mars and a description of a landing site. They presented their proposal for judging to NASA officials via teleconference. The winners were Hanover Area, first place; Lake-Lehman, second place; and Hazleton Area, third place. Hanover Area participants (above), from left, first row, are Lauren Richmond, Dominick Gurnari and Johnny Qui. Second row: Jesse Keats; Renee Saraka; Alicia Saltz; and Dave Borofski, adviser. Lake-Lehman participants (middle), from left, first row, are Marie Johns and Catherine Rose. Second row: Deborah Milford, adviser; Kaley Egan; Madison Stambaugh; Clayton Vasey and Zachary Field. Hazleton Area participants (below), from left, first row, are Brianna Mucci, Mackenzie McGeehan and Sarah Gordineer. Second row: Sharon Sharp, adviser; Alyssa Shemany; Johnny Pepen; and Juliano Ivkonic.