GHS Falcon Flier
Week of October 7th
Students attending home activities- remember to stop by the concession stand and ask to sign in!!
Mentors Needed for Clark State Scholars Program
GLS Pumpkin Chunkin Contest
November 2, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Graham Elementary School
St. Paris, OH
Set up and Check in: 8:00 to 10:00
Judging of Design Challenge Process and Presentation: 10-11:00
Launch Competition: 11:00 to ???
Rules:
This Contest is more about the power of team-work. Machines are expected to be set up and fired under full adult supervision.
1000 Points for Design Challenge Process Presentation, creativity, + Distance will determine winner
Media that supports students building the machine will increase scores.
Adult supervision is required; however, we encourage students to do as much of the construction as possible.
No Air or Explosive Cannons
No Flammable accelerants or explosives of any kind can be used. Must be mechanical.
Only Catapult, Trebuchet, and Human power classes (See additional rules below)
Each team should bring their own 5 pumpkins to launch - pumpkins must weigh no less than 2 pounds
Please note: Total height of machine can be no more than 25 feet high to limit distance.
Youth 18-Under Catapult Class
1. Pumpkins must weigh no less than 2 pounds.
2. Pumpkin must leave the machine intact
3. No part of the machine shall cross the firing line.
4. No “wadding” (including bean chaff, straw, foam, metal, or any other object, or foreign matter).
5. Machine shall consist of springs, cords, rubber, dead weights, or other mechanical means of creating a stored energy.
6. Motorized winches and/ or other cranking devices may cock the machine.
7. Machines may have adult assistance on the design and building.
8. These Machines need a Back Stop
Youth 18-Under Trebuchet Class
1. Pumpkins must weigh no less than 2 pounds.
2. Pumpkin must leave the machine intact.
3. No part of the machine shall cross the firing line.
4. No “wadding” (including bean chaff, straw, foam, metal, or any other object, or foreign matter).
5. Machine shall consist of swinging, or fixed counterweights. They can be made of wood, metal, or plastic.
6. Machines may have adult assistance on the design and building.
7. Motorized winches and/ or other cranking devices may cock the machine.
8. These Machines require Back Stops
Youth 18-Under Human Power Class
1. Pumpkins must weigh no less than 2 pounds.
2. Pumpkin must leave the machine intact.
3. No part of the machine shall cross the firing line.
4. No “wadding” (including bean chaff, straw, foam, metal, or any other object, or foreign matter).
5. Machines can use any kind of stored energy that can be stored by a single person in two minutes. (Energy must be stored by the power of this one person, not by other means.)
6. Contestants shall be given a maximum of (2) two minutes from the start of cocking their machine until fully cocked and locked for safety. (This does not include the three (3) minute rule for being ready to fire).
7. Machines may have adult assistance on the design and building
9. Some may require Backstops due to the type of machine.
Note: Human power machines will be allowed the time to cock plus time to secure and fire. The cocking time will be limited to 2 minutes. Secure and fire time is three (3) minutes like all machines.
For additional details, please contact Lynnette Roeth
School: 937-663-4449 Cell: 937-423-1418
email at roethl@grahamlocalschools.org
Twitter: @lynnetteroeth
Falcons Soaring
Week of October 7th Activity Schedule
- October 8
JV Volleyball at Ben Logan 5:30 PM
Varsity Volleyball at Ben Logan 7:00 PM
- October 9
Jostens Senior Meeting 11:20 AM
Jostens Sophomore Meeting 11:50 AM
JV Boys Soccer at Jonathan Alder 5:30 PM
JV Girls Soccer versus Jonathan Alder 5:30 PM
Varsity Boys Soccer at Jonathan Alder 7:00 PM
Varsity Girls Soccer versus Jonathan Alder 7:00 PM
- October 10
JV Volleyball versus Northwestern 5:30 PM
Varsity Volleyball versus Northwestern 7:00 PM
- October 11
Varsity Football at North Union 7:00 PM
- October 12
Cross Country at CBC at London 9:00 AM
JV Football versus North Union 10:00 AM
- October 14
Girls Soccer Sectional versus Ben Logan 7:00 PM
- October 15
Volleyball Sectional versus Shawnee at Tecumseh 6:00 PM
Boys Soccer Sectional versus Northwestern 7:00 PM
- October 16
Sophomore Pre-ACT
Junior PSAT/NMSQT
- October 18
Students-No School
Varsity Football at Urbana 7:00 PM
- October 19
Cross Country Southwest District at Cedarville 9:00 AM
JV Football versus Urbana 10:00 AM
Sports Recap
- Boy's Cross Country
15th Place Team
Cayden Bonham- 103rd
- Girl's Cross Country
Holly Kamper 8th
Kelsey Demarco 15th
- Football
Win versus Ben Logan 34-32
- Boy's Golf
Placed 11th at District Competition.
Andy Milligan- 24th
Completed Post Season
- Boy's Soccer
Win at Urbana 3-1
Win versus Ben Logan 4-1
Tie versus Shawnee 1-1
- Girl's Soccer
Loss versus Urbana 5-1
Win versus Ben Logan 1-0
- Volleyball
Win at Indian Lake 3-0
Win versus North Union 3-1
Scholarships
Graham High School
Website: http://www.grahamlocalschools.org/highschool_home.aspx
Location: 7800 U.S. 36, Saint Paris, OH, United States
Phone: 937-663-4127
Facebook: facebook.com/GrahamHighSchoolFalcons/
Twitter: @GHS_Falcons