Osgood, IN — The 10th Annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC), hosted by Genesis: Pathways to Success and Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation, was held on Saturday at Jac-Cen-Del High School.
This year’s event was limited to Ripley County teams, and a live stream of the event for those unable to attend in person was provided by Jac-Cen-Del High School.
Teams participating in the contest were Batesville Middle School, South Ripley Junior High School, St. Louis Catholic School, Batesville High School, and the Ripley County Engineering Academy. Their clever contraptions amazed and inspired the contest officials with humorous stories and themes fully integrated into the crazy chain-reaction machines designed to “Shake and Pour a Box of Nerds.”
First place in the middle school division went to St. Louis Catholic School and was followed by Batesville Middle School in second place. Batesville Middle School went home with the coveted Mama Genesis Award, and South Ripley Junior High School was granted the NERDS Award.
Batesville High School captured first place in the high school division, and the Ripley County Engineering Academy placed second in a very tight race. The Ripley County Engineering Academy was also presented with the Judges Award.
If you are interested in learning more information about the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, please contact Clarice Patterson by emailing at [email protected], calling 812-933-1098, or stopping by the office at 13 E. George Street, Suite B, Batesville, IN, 47006.
