Invention Convention

First through fifth grade students from Franklin Regional Elementary Schools applied problem-solving strategies to develop a practical invention for the December 10th Invention Convention. The county competition, hosted by Yough School District, required the students to create a model or drawing of an invention and prepare a marketing strategy describing the invention. Participating schools included Belle Vernon, Charleroi, Derry Area, Franklin Regional, Frazier, Greater Latrobe, Ringold, Monessen, Mount Pleasant, Penn Trafford, Southmoreland and Yough School Districts.  Students were judged within their grade levels and 11 of 24 Franklin Regional students received a ribbon and certificate for their efforts.

In fifth grade, Praneel Varshney (Mrs. Sberna’s homeroom) won 2nd place with his EZ Parking invention. In fourth grade, Skye Lanham (Mrs. Melucci’s homeroom) earned 2nd place for her Shop ‘N Catch invention.  In second grade, Anika Jadia (Ms. Kilbury’s homeroom) took 3rd place with her Sty Pen invention.  In first grade, Tanisha Narayani (Mrs. Ferace’s homeroom) was awarded 1st place for her invention called Ani-Lock.  Additional participants from Heritage included fourth graders Katelynn Hyndman and Julianne Landsberg from Mrs. Melucci’s.  All inventions submitted will move on to the state level.  Congratulations to all winners and all the participants in this year’s Invention Convention!