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TFS engineering students sink into learning

Students in Tallulah Falls School Engineering I, II, and III classes learned what it was like to sink or swim on May 8.

Students worked in groups to create cardboard vessels using duct tape and paint, allowing for only one coat of waterproof sealer, according to teacher Annette Cochran.

Students were also required to develop a theme for the vessels and to build a functional paddle.

Testing the waters on May 8 with an ambitious goal of crossing Lake Tallulah, students absorbed the results of the experiment in rapid fashion.

Several of the boats floated for only a few seconds after a captain boarded.

Event stats are as follows:

D Day, created by senior Marshall Harrelson of Clarkesville, junior Stephen Bowman of Cleveland and junior Chris Geiger of Sautee-Nacoochee, won the day as it reached the far shore of Lake Tallulah before returning to its launching spot.

Santa Maria, created by freshman Bryson Halbrook of Cornelia, freshman Dylan Alonso of Tiger and freshman Luke Ferguson of Clarkesville, was unable to make the voyage across the lake but survived long enough to capture second place.

Cox Swain, designed by sophomore Zyan Turk of Cornelia, freshman Jesse Reames of Atlanta and freshman Drayson Rumsey of Mt. Airy, was slowly defeated but made a great try to take third place.

Trollen Boat, created by sophomore Yuze Sui of China, freshman Ming Tang of China and sophomore Zhiyuan Zhou of China, garnered “Most Creative” raves for the 3D propeller powered by hand.

Glory Hull, created by junior AJ Hayes of Cornelia, junior Hunter Weyrich of Alto and junior Matthew Justice of Tiger experienced a less than glorious leak in its hull, prompting a quick capsize.

cUtie Boat, created by junior Zhiyan Shu of China, senior Charlie Gu of China and senior Sophia Kahwach of Cleveland, took on water from the start but because of the size, the passengers just relaxed as the boat soaked up water.