Rube Goldberg Competition!

Stanley Middle School Set to Be Only Bay Area Middle School to Participate in National Rube Goldberg Challenge

Competition Takes Place March 28th

On Wednesday, March 28, 30 Stanley Middle Schoolers will compete in the biennial Rube Goldberg contest. At 7pm, in the Stanley gym, the 12 teams will compete to see whose machines can perform this year’s theme: pour a box of cereal.

Based on the 2018 National Challenge, and in the spirit of inventor/artist Rube Goldberg, students must create a machine using objects such as marbles, dominoes, magnets or levers that will pour cereal into a bowl in 12 steps. Students’ machines will be judged on creativity, timing and accuracy.

Mike Meneghetti, science and robotics/engineering teacher at Stanley Middle School in Lafayette, has lead the event since 2000. He believes that Stanley Middle School is one of the few, if not the only, middle school in the bay area to hold a contest where students choose to participate in this challenging endeavor.

“Students put in 40+ hours - outside of class time - attending meetings, designing, building and perfecting their intricate machines. I could not be more proud of the students' efforts and involvement.”

The 2018 Rube Goldberg Contest is sponsored by Stanley Middle School and Lafayette Partners in Education. The event is free and begins at 7pm. Public welcome!

What: Stanley Middle School Rube Goldberg contest: Pour a Bowl of Cereal

When: Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 7pm

Where: Stanley Middle School Gym, Lafayette, CA