'Scientists in Our Midst' at Spring Hill Elementary

Submitted by Ruth Donahue, Spring Hill Elementary School

Spring Hill Elementary School recently held its 10th Annual Family Science Night, called “Scientists in Our Midst.”

Professional scientists from the school’s own families and neighborhoods included a race car engineer, a renewable energy inventor, a wildlife expert, a rocket scientist and more!

It was held in the school cafeteria.

The photo above shows Assistant Principal Mike Casey (far right) with students clambering about in his raft, in which he has logged thousands of whitewater miles).

They learned basic principles of physics, kinetic energy and balance.