The Houston High School Solar Car Race Team from Houston, Mississippi, traveled to Washington, D.C., recently for the premier of the IMAX film Dream Big: Engineering Our World. The team and its solar car Sundancer, a 16-foot-long vehicle engineered by the students, are featured in the film. Additionally, Sundancer was displayed at the Smithsonian Institute, showcasing the team’s innovation and accomplishments to the world.
“Houston High School’s solar Car has shined a global spotlight on our young people’s ability to achieve excellence in STEM education across the state and country which is why the Mississippi Development Authority is a long-time supporter of this program,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. “The Houston Solar Car Race Team is comprised of the innovators of tomorrow. We are proud of their achievements and honored to have them representing Houston and the state of Mississippi in this IMAX feature.”
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