We have started yet another fantastic STEM opportunity for middle school students in Half Hollow Hills. 2024 saw the launch of our middle school STEM enrichment program. 8th grade students throughout the district were able to apply into a program that was designed to expand the tool belt of incoming high school students. Topics ranging from scientific computing to electronics to best research practices are covered through the lens of controlled environment agriculture. For their part, students then engage in an authentic research experience that they then present as part of the Growing Beyond Earth spring symposium.