The Frederick County EDA and our area partners are pleased to announce the 2022 Widget Cup® Competition will be held on April 7, 2022, at the Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center at John Handley High School. After a brief hiatus, we are back in full swing and area students are gearing up for the region’s annual hands-on design-build competition. Participating students solve a real-life business problem for a local employer by using skills acquired through Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) courses.
Established in 2015, the Frederick County EDA's regional Widget Cup® event is an annual competition for high school teams drawn from students attending public schools in Frederick County, Clarke County, and Winchester, Virginia. The deadline to sign up for teams, sponsorships, and volunteers is March 18, 2022.
Each year, the EDA collaborates with teachers at the area's five high schools to field a competitive team. Teams are comprised of eight students who have demonstrated competencies in engineering, construction, welding, electricity, audio/visual equipment, and oral presentation.
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