The Marshall County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department hosted its 4th annual Girl Powered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Workshop at John Marshall High School on Tuesday in conjunction with International Day of the Girl to be observed this Saturday, October 11, 2025.
Pictured from left: Sand Hill Elementary students Keira Stricklin and Grace McGlumphy try to build a sturdy bridge using paper cups, toothpicks and marshmallows.
The in-person, hands-on event allowed more than 130 female fifth-grade students from every elementary school in Marshall County to explore the STEM courses available to them in Marshall County.
Each student participated in three different mini sessions which included VexIQ Robots (Computer Science), Longest Bridge Building Competition (Engineering) and Pumpkin Anatomy (Agricultural Science). The lessons were facilitated by middle school STEM teachers with assistance from students enrolled in the CTE WV Grow Your Own program at John Marshall High School,
The goal was to get young women excited about STEM and robotics opportunities that are available to them now and in the future at a Marshall County school.
International Day of the Girl Child is a youth-led movement supporting all girls’ rights, and the Girl Powered initiative strives to close the gender gap apparent at an early age in the robotics community.
Pictured from left: Central Elementary 5th graders Harper Behrens and Kassidy Conroy design a marble maze.