GHS Falcon Flier
Week of October 21st
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 21st Activity Schedule
- October 21
Fall Choir Concert 7:00 PM
- October 23
Volleyball Sectional versus Greenville at Tecumseh 7:30 PM
- October 25
Varsity Football versus Indian Lake 7:00 PM
- October 26
Regional Cross Country at Troy
JV Football at Indian Lake 10:00 AM
Band at Urbana University Football 1:00 PM
- October 29
Picture Retakes
- November 1
Varsity Football versus Northwestern 7:00 PM
Sports Recap
- Boy's Cross Country
20th Place Team- District Meet
Donovan Holbrook- 90th
Cayden Bonham- 104th
Season Complete
- Girl's Cross Country
Holly Kamper 24th (Qualifies for Regionals)
Kelsey Demarco 41st
- Football
Win versus Urbana 29-16
- Boy's Soccer
Sectional Loss to Northwestern on Penalty Kicks 3-2
Season Complete
- Girl's Soccer
Sectional Loss to Ben Logan in Double Overtime 2-1
Season Complete
- Volleyball
Sectional Win versus Shawnee 3-1
Sectional Win versus Brookville 3-0
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