The 3D Printing and Engineering Club (3D-E) recently hosted an engineering event in The Imperatore Library in honor of National Engineers Week, celebrated nationally this week. Innovation Coordinator Ms. Larionoff explained that the cross-divisional event is based on the Science Buddies Engineering Challenge, which involves “creative problem-solving.” She added that the 3D-E club has led the challenge for the past two of the seven years D-E has been hosting the event, providing a mentoring element to the experience. This year’s challenge was to design and build a paper ball run so that a ping pong ball takes as long as possible to reach the ground. Club leader Fred Bommer ’26 said the activity allowed Middle School and Upper School students to come together to engage in a building project using a few simple materials. “I think it’s a success if they make functioning designs, even if they don’t follow the instructions exactly,” remarked Fred. Well done to our young engineers!
