A small group of Dickinson Middle School students spent this year doing the kind of work real engineers and city planners do, and it paid off in a big way!
The Dickinson Trailblazers formed after students showed interest in the Future City Competition, an interdisciplinary challenge focused on imagining a city 100 years in the future. This year’s theme, Farm to Table, required students to research agriculture, economics, zoning, engineering, sustainability, and city planning. They also wrote a research-based essay, designed city plans, built a physical model, and presented their work to judges.
Working during enrichment time and beyond, these students collaborated like a real-world engineering team. Their hard work paid off at their first-ever Regional Competition in Bismarck:
Awards Earned:
- 2nd Place — Special Award in Zoning
- 1st Place — Special Award in City Planning
- 1st Place Overall — Future City Regional Champions
With their first-place finish, the Trailblazers have earned an invitation to Nationals in Washington, D.C. this February.