Pictures 2: During the competitions

The only event Michael was in that was photo-worthy was "Eggonaut" Launching rockets loaded with raw eggs. They are made from plastic bottles and launched using water pressure. The goal is to keep them aloft as long as possible AND to keep the egg whole, for which you receive bonus points. Michael is normally very good at this event. He won similar events (minus the egg) in Middle school at state. This day, however, despite some very great and prolonged trial flights, their rocket landed very quickly and they placed forty-fourth or something like that. The hawk on the light post sat and watched the competition until some smaller birds chased it away. I think their nest was up there.

Between events students hang out in a "homeroom" talk, eat, study, cause problems and lament or celebrate how they feel about the events they have already completed. Boy with long hair is Michael, Boy with bushy hair is Timothy, his partner in Remote Sensing, Boy with knee up is Alexander, partner in fossils. Dark haired woman is Mrs. Grossman, SO coach, lighter haired woman is Ms. Kvale who also coaches Solar Bike and leads the backpacking club. She is also the poor physics teacher who had to go through the ordeal with Roma.

I just realized that some of the pictures need rotated, but I am too lazy/ tired to do it right now. Tilt to the side for a better view, please.