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CBS News
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
North Texas high school team to compete in global challenge with solar car
A group of North Texas students is gearing up to represent Texas and the United States in a unique global competition, where they will put their solar-powered car up against teams from around the world. The Greenville High School Solar Car Team earned a spot in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a race across Australia. CBS News Texas "We are the only high school team from the United States that will be competing," said Joel Pitts, an engineering teacher at Greenville High School and lead advisor to the team. "Six months ago, this car didn't exist, and this is a testament to how hard these students have worked." The team of 20-25 high schoolers has helped build the entire car from start to finish. "It's just excitement and joy and it's really cool to see a project like that come together and go from the drawing board and the CAD to then the mold getting printed and then the body, and now it's here on the road, ready to go," said Ethan Kiowaski, a 15-year-old sophomore at Greenville High School. Ethan doesn't have his driver's license yet, but he's getting ready to drive it nearly 2,000 miles across Australia. "Oh, it's fun," he said. "It can also be scary at times." The team's car will compete against teams from universities around the globe in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. They'll travel the outback in vehicles powered only by the energy of the sun, driving by day and camping in the desert at night, in a race to the finish line. "It seriously is a once in a lifetime thing," said Nicolas Gonzalez, a sophomore at Greenville High School. "I'm going to be able to tell my kids, I went to Australia as a high schooler and competed in a solar car race." Greenville is hoping for a top ten finish, but 16-year-old Kenleigh Myers says no matter how the competition goes, she's gained invaluable experience. "I've learned so much about myself and how to handle other people because, no, you're not going to get along with everybody and you're not going to like everybody," Myers said. "Being able to work with them is something that you're going to need in the real world always." Their teachers say lessons in teamwork, problem solving and creativity will set the kids up for success in whatever career they pursue. "It just kind of makes you learn to adapt to anything that you have to do," said Gonzalez. They can't wait to put that hard work to the ultimate test on a global stage. "We're going to show that even as 15 and 16 year olds, like, we can build something just as great," said Myers. The team is putting the finishing touches on their solar car before it ships out to Australia in early May. The race will take place in August.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Greenville rebuilds beloved stadium after 2024 tornado
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Harmon Field at Greenville High School was left in pieces after a tornado ripped through the area, but nearly a year later, the stadium is making a comeback. In May 2024, the community was in shock to find Harmon Field completely torn up by a tornado. The storm ravaged the field, press box and bleachers, leaving the entire stadium with major damage. Survivors weather emotional effects of tornado one year later 'It was a tremendous struggle last year, getting things going,' said Doug Fries, Greenville City Schools superintendent. Fast forward to today and a brand new field now graces the stadium, with a new press box and bleachers as well. 'We're also going to be adding another ticket booth, an entrance way and some new fencing,' said Fries. Even with the new additions, the memories will forever be attached to the beloved stadium. 'One of my all time favorite plays happened, running down the sideline,' said Aaron Shaffer, Greenville City Schools athletic director. 'One of our kids made a great play at the end of the game. It ended up being a one point win.' Shaffer used to put on the helmet for the Green Wave, as well as coached the team before he took the role of athletic director. He says the additions will only increase the school's prestige. 'Our facilities will be second to none for a school our size, with our stadium, our press box, new lights, new turf,' said Shaffer. Bulk chicken sales open for 2025 Poultry Days Residents are also looking forward to the new look, while holding onto memories of their own. 'My sisters and brothers, when we'd walk up the ramp and then we climb over the rail and jump in the snow drift,' said Janice Mills, Greenville resident. Millis is an alumnus of Greenville High School who says that she is looking forward to returning to the stadium she calls a second home. 'After they cleaned it all up, it looks so different,' said Mills. 'But I guess everything's going to be back to something better.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Greenville High mourns death of longtime athletic director
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Greenville High School announced the passing of longtime athletic director Steve Scolamiero Sunday morning after a battle with skin cancer. Greenville Senior High School said in Facebook post that Scolamiero died early Sunday morning following his third battle with melanoma. Scolamiero was the athletic director at Greenville High for 15 years. He was a three-time region coach of the year as the head baseball coach from 2007 to 2014. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
