Pinewood Derby 2021

This year's Catholic Schools Week competitions continue as students early points in various activities and competitions throughout the week. Each day we celebrate a theme, an aspect of Catholic education. Students are also participating in special dress days each day. One the most anticipated activities each year is the annual Pinewood Derby competition. Third through fifth-grade students participate in this activity. Both girls and boys had the opportunity to participate this year in lieu of the regatta races which were not held this year due to COVID.

Students receive their blocks of wood about two weeks before the competition and work on them at home to carve them, properly weight them, and come up with creative designs.

This year's competitions were adjusted, with individual classes participating one at a time by cohorts, but were lively nonetheless. There was even a tie-breaker for second place in fourth grade for the first time ever!

Third Grade

1st Place: Gianna Wolschleger

2nd Place: Samuel Earnhardt

3rd Place: Isabella Wheeler

4th Place: Aiden Felix

Judges Choice: Charlotte Stacey, Dominik Dziekonski, and Mia Mandziuk

4th Grade:

1st Place: Addison Thomas

2nd Place: Vincent Cross

3rd Place: Olivia Rydesky

4th Place: Nash Wolcott

Judges Choice: Geon Webb, Bryce Anderson, and Rachel Seibt

5th Grade:

1st Place: Alyssa Bennett

2nd Place: Allison Schmitt

3rd Place: Landon Estrada

4th Place: MaryGroves

Judges Choice: EleaLacey, AuroraGonzalvo, and MaxAmador