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25th Annual Cardboard Boat Race Today
The 25th Annual Cardboard Boat Race on McDonogh's duck
pond is today, May 23. The "Parade of Boats" from the
Rollins-Luetkemeyer Athletic Center to the pond will start
at 12:45 p.m. and the race will begin at 1:15 p.m.
In honor of the silver anniversary, science teachers Rob Smoot, Eric Conn and Jen Singer, along with Michael Ferguson '06 built a special "space shuttle" showboat that will launch before the final heat! Also, the founder of the cardboard boat race, former Head of the Upper School Art Lee Boot, will be on hand as a judge.
After donning life jackets, upper school students will
race across the pond in ten colorful, life-size boats that they
have constructed from cardboard. At the end of the regatta,
one lucky team will walk away with the coveted "Best Overall
Boat" award, affectionately known as "BOB." The "Titanic"
award goes to the best sinker. Yes, the trophies are
cardboard, too!
For the students who have spent the last three weeks
constructing their vessels, it's a test of how well they've
combined the principles of physics and engineering with
artistry. Each crew is given the same quantity of materials
to build their boats.
Aside from being a lot of fun, it is a great exercise in
teamwork. You won't want to miss this hilarious end-of-the
school year event!
The 25th Annual Cardboard Boat Race on McDonogh's duck pond is today, May 23. The "Parade of Boats" from the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Athletic Center to the pond will start at 12:45 p.m. and the race will begin at 1:15 p.m.
In honor of the silver anniversary, science teachers Rob Smoot, Eric Conn and Jen Singer, along with Michael Ferguson '06 built a special "space shuttle" showboat that will launch before the final heat! Also, the founder of the cardboard boat race, former Head of the Upper School Art Lee Boot, will be on hand as a judge.
After donning life jackets, upper school students will race across the pond in ten colorful, life-size boats that they have constructed from cardboard. At the end of the regatta, one lucky team will walk away with the coveted "Best Overall Boat" award, affectionately known as "BOB." The "Titanic" award goes to the best sinker. Yes, the trophies are cardboard, too!
For the students who have spent the last three weeks constructing their vessels, it's a test of how well they've combined the principles of physics and engineering with artistry. Each crew is given the same quantity of materials to build their boats.
Aside from being a lot of fun, it is a great exercise in teamwork. You won't want to miss this hilarious end-of-the school year event!