District News

On April 10, four teams from Harper Creek Community Schools participated in the annual MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation) TRAC (Transportation and Civil Engineering) Bridge Building competition at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids. Advisor Ms. Jenkins says that while they did not place, all teams represented their schools well. Students also had the opportunity to learn about transportation careers and interact with professionals from many different careers. Great job, teams!

The TRAC program is a hands-on program that engages students in solving real-world problems through science, math, technology, and social science classes. 

The HCCS teams, B3 (Beavers Building Bridges), River Crossers, Arch Breakers, and Beam Me Up, designed, constructed, and tested model bridges made from materials provided by MDOT. The bridges were evaluated based on their structural efficiency. The teams were also required to present their design process and rationale to a panel of field professionals. 

Congratulations to all the HCCS bridge-building teams! Thank you to Ms. Jenkins for bringing this opportunity to HCCS students and giving them this chance to participate in an activity that puts classroom work into action outside of school.