Springfield Elementary held its annual Invention Convention on Feb. 9 in the school’s gym.  There were more than 50 entrants.  
The students were hoping that their inventions were innovative and creative enough to catch the judges’ attention.

Grade level winners included:
First grade
lst place—Steven Boyles
2nd place—Hailey Frost
3rd place—Mary Brantley

Second grade
1st place—Michaela Rahn
2nd place—Bailee Wilson   
3rd place—Jaylin Coleman

Third grade
1st place—Chanses Bowers
2nd place—Sam Lee
3rd place—Rowen McKuhen

Fourth grade
1st place—Cole Fulcher   
2nd place—Paige Giles/Whitney Ricardo   
3rd place—Emily Wright/Noah Fournier

Fifth grade
1st place—MacKenzie Rahn/Shelby Wilson
2nd place—Kaelin McKay
3rd place—Tessa DeMeyer

Rube Goldberg—-1st place—Jack Hendrix      
2nd place—Micah Henry  
3rd place—Mason Oglesby

Best Household—-Anna Fulcher

Best Environmental—MacKenzie Stewart

Best Health and Safety—Marybeth Corbin

Best Recreational—Emily Alexander

All participants and guests were invited to a reception in the school’s cafeteria to receive awards.

All first place winners advanced to the countywide Invention Convention held at Marlow Elementary on Feb. 19.  The following students placed at the county invention convention.

First Place for Best Environmental—Mackenzie Stewart

Second Place
2nd Grade—Michaela Rahn
5th Grade—Shelby Wilson
Rube Goldberg—Jack Hendrix
Best Recreational—Emily Alexander

Third Place—Best Health and Safety—Marybeth Corbin