The NDCL Lions found great success in this year's Ohio STEP State Competition. Ohio STEP is a STEM innovation and entrepreneurship program of the Ohio Academy of Science. This program is designed to promote critical thinking and the development of an entrepreneurial mindset through experiential and project-based learning. Throughout this program, students had the opportunity to learn about and participate in the processes of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Congratulations to the following students who placed in this year's competition. A special thank you to science teacher, Mr. Evan Fritz, business teacher, Mr. Greg Schmidt, and academic coach, Mr. Tony Hodun who supported our students in the program this year.
STEM Commercialization Plan 2nd Place ($2,000)
Ella Buehner '25, Ava Abounader '25, & Campbell Boerner '25
Pitch Competition, 3rd Place ($1,000)
Ella Buehner '25, Ava Abounader '25, & Campbell Boerner '25
STEM Commercialization Plan Honorable Mentions ($500)
Sophia Lee '25 & Ella Karwan-Estrada '25
Sophia Stolarik '25 & Olivia Lewis '25