STEAM TEAM UPDATE
March 23, 2026
Greenpower Race This Week!
If your student is on the Greenpower team, please check the schedule and complete all necessary forms for upcoming competitions!
- ***Please complete the Greenpower Google form to help us with planning. We need to know which students will be attending upcoming races: https://forms.gle/6LmvEfkGmySqpiN36
March 28 Toyota Hub City Grand Prix in Jackson, TN.
- Toyota Hub City Grand Prix on Saturday, March 28 in Jackson, TN. Transportation and hotel will be up to families; race day starts at 7:00am, so Friday night travel and hotel stay is recommended, but not required. Check out this link to discounted hotels for race weekend (early reservation is recommended!) - https://secure2.bookonline.com/EventPage8503768
- Permission slip - please complete and return to Ms. Snider by Thursday 3/26/26: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AfHsJj7uWDPb0HKnSZDPUJiFeRab9pat0m6RcgUGdPc/edit?usp=sharing
Link to waiver: please complete and return to Ms. Snider by Thursday, 3/26/26: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1asI-zhzmi1SvsYqXYtPET6jcXoQX0eFp/view?usp=drive_link
Link to map, schedule and general race info: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZynfGTckLy9H3MlN56XhIcE4SLdC_7QCOU-F2EDtqrg/edit?usp=sharing
- See "What to Expect on Race Day" document below for race day info and suggestions
- Sign up below to donate snacks & drinks. Boosters will provide lunch for the team.
April 3 Toyota Classic in Huntsville, AL
- Toyota Classic on Friday, April 3 in Huntsville at Milton Frank Stadium.
- Permission slip -please complete and return to Ms. Snider by Thursday, 4/2/26: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11rKbnWTneaQhLZt3-rLlirn9n0kbDiqlCfKwzxUw_VU/edit?usp=sharing
- Link to waiver: please complete and return to Ms. Snider by Thursday, 4/2/26. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q08yysctE9pqnUk9_aT8oN7YQQFEeJFh/view?usp=drive_link
- Sign up below to donate snacks & drinks. Boosters will provide lunch for the team.
May 14-16 Greenpower Championships at Talladega Superspeedway
- Talladega Championships are scheduled for May 14-16. We anticipate one race heat on the 15th and one on the 16th, but the schedule has not been published.
- Student rooms will be available. Transportation arranged by families. Families wanting to attend will provide their own housing. Travel arrangements and info will be available closer to the event.
The team needs a $1200 sponsor to obtain a garage space. The sponsoring company name will go on our garage banner. Link to the sponsorship flyer for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JJz8512lgIRgIiBEFzk6H_Y3GIBe0r1J/view?usp=drive_link
- Planning Committee for Greenpower Talladega Race: adults (or students with adult involvement) are invited to participate in planning this year's Talladega National Championship race. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfPiXldoY3-vlFXaCalxZVTAPIzDTCvNjvZ4xGpQJ5P-_lwQ/viewform
TSA Update - Remaining Balance DUE!
Please check out the current info packet posted below, which includes permission forms, medical forms, travel schedule, and more. Complete and return signed forms to Ms. Snider.
TSA fee balance is now due. TSA Fees for STEAM Members who have paid their Booster Fee and fulfilled their fundraising obligation is $300 and for all other participants is $600.
- Pre-submissions are in! Most students are close to completion on their first project, and starting their second or third. Rehearsals will take place on April 4 (12-3pm) and April 11 (9am-12pm).
- Uniforms were distributed before break; see Ms. Snider if you don't have yours yet. Please be shopping for those gray pants and black shoes.
- Do you have a blue suit jacket/blazer in your closet? Our officers wear them at TSA and we are a little low on smaller sizes (mens or womens S, M).
- Please join the TSA Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/kek7ck2
- Student hotel rooms have been assigned. We are traveling with NCTHS. They will ride our bus, but no student will share a room with a student from another school. We are so excited to be sharing this experience with 7 HCMS alumni!
- Please COMPLETE PERMISSION PACKETS if you haven't already! If your student might need OTC or prescription medication during the trip, we need those forms completed early. Students are not permitted to self-carry (except for emergency inhalers and epi-pens with proper authorization).
- Adult volunteers needed for TSA. Parents who are coming to Montgomery are invited to apply to be room attendants or judges on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Well will also have a Booster signup to help with our team. https://alabamatsa.rocks/partner/
