Members of the Crowley High School Solar Eagles team took home a third-place trophy after qualifying to compete in The Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway in July.
Trustees recognized Crowley High School instructor James Schroeder and the students, some who graduated in May, who worked long hours this summer on this project that began as an idea two years ago.
"You all should be commended for the work that you have done," Board President Daryl R. Davis said. "It is no small feat what you all have accomplished in just two years ... Congratulations to you all. You all have personified what it means to act like a family and work like a team."
Board Secretary Nedra Robinson called it a "phenomenal vehicle."
"I love seeing real-world things come to life — the mathematics, the science, the engineering. You are talented and well on your way" she told the students.
The Solar Car Challenge was established in 1993 to help motivate students in science and engineering and to increase alternative energy awareness. It teaches high school students around the world how to build roadworthy solar cars. The 2024 Solar Car Challenge, hosted by Oncor and Lockheed Martin, is a closed-track event at the Texas Motor Speedway.
