Tiring and Frustrating. Challenging and Interesting. Exciting and Fun. For Olivia Thiffault-Esche, Sofia Castanon and Sierra Leach, the annual New Jersey School Boards Association STEAM Tank Challenge was all that and more, but it ended with one glorious moment.
“It was so worth it,” said Castanon, part of the three-girl team representing Stafford Intermediate School during the final round of competition in Atlantic City, where they placed second in New Jersey on Oct. 22.
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