Horses, Students, & Wheeler Engineering
Students were asked to use materials found in the classroom and were given the time constraint of three days. Some designs pushed the boundaries of engineering. When asked about the design of the chariot, Will Kramer (11) “we started designing the chariot by researching past designs.”His teammate, Hawthorne Brown (11) discussed, “we were drawing inspiration from the litter [a medieval means of transport for kings].” They went on to design their chariot using wooden planks and a common classroom chair. Their team was the only team that opted not to use wheels in the design of the chariot, placing a much greater burden on the horses themselves. Another chariot opted to recycle a child’s defunct motorbike with wiring to connect it to Graeme Flaherty (10) designed this chariot, and when asked about inspiration, he responded that he “saw the motorcycle as an opportunity which sparked his creativity.”

Kavita is a senior, and this is her second year in journalism. She has an interest in art and is an active member of the Girls Who Code program at Wheeler....