The Martin County School District’s annual Cardboard Boat Races returned for another year of creativity, competition, and plenty of memorable moments on the water on Saturday, April 25.
Held at the Martin County High School pool, the 8th Annual Cardboard Boat Races challenged students to design and build boats using their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. While some vessels sailed across the pool and others made a quicker-than-expected splash, every team brought innovation and school spirit to the competition.
This year’s event marked an exciting milestone as middle school students joined the races for the first time, expanding an opportunity that has encouraged elementary students to explore engineering concepts, design thinking, and collaboration for years.
Congratulations to this year’s award winners:
Middle School Awards
Speed Awards: Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
Most Spirited Team: Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
Elementary School Awards
Speed Awards: Crystal Lake Elementary School
Most Spirited Team: Bessey Creek Elementary School
Additional awards included:
Best Boat Blueprint: Indiantown Middle School and Hobe Sound Elementary School
Titanic Award: Stuart Middle School and Citrus Grove Elementary School
Beyond the races, the Cardboard Boat Races provide students with an opportunity to apply STEM skills in a fun and memorable way, turning ideas into designs, designs into boats, and boats into lessons about creativity, perseverance, and teamwork.
Watch the video below to see the highlights from this year’s Cardboard Boat Races, including the victories, the splashdowns, and everything in between that makes this a favorite annual event: