National Engineers Week Future City Competition™
2003 Regional Winners
| FC Regional Competition Sites (30) | School Name | Future City Name | Future City Summary | Students' Names | Teacher's Name | Engineer's Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) ALBANY Algonquin
Middle School |
Algonquin Middle School |
Electrolysis |
2202: Although there are many underwater cities in today’s world, none are quite like Electrolysis. Located deep in the Pacific Ocean, Electrolysis is next to a bountiful oil mine. Our citizens live in this family-oriented community with plenty of jobs, facilities for recreation and quick-response emergency teams. | Zachary Wilson Jason Sector Michelle Forster |
John Svatek |
Tony
Wilson |
| (2) BUFFALO Nativity
of Our Lord School |
Nativity of Our Lord School |
Ciudad del Suelo |
Welcome to Ciudad del Suelo. The city is located 200 feet below the earth’s surface in North Dakota, United States. The reason for locating the city under ground is that in the year 2200, the ozone layer is very near depletion. The Plexiglas roof is tinted for ultraviolet protection but it also allows for natural sunlight to enter the city. | Michael Coverley Jeremy Blas Patrick Raab |
Charlotte Tahk |
Stanley
J. Blas |
| (3) CALIFORNIA (NORTHERN - San Francisco) St.
Dominic's School |
St. Dominic's School |
Riverside City |
Welcome to Riverside City. Our futuristic city set in the year 2122 has a population of 183,497 individuals with a life of expectancy of 90 years and education quotient of 136. Blessed with a teaming river which runs through Riverside, the community has evolved into a place where recreation is at its best. | Douglas Robertson Drew Wroblewski Matthew Murphy |
Delorse Bond |
Mary Jean Fitzgerald |
| (4) CALIFORNIA (SOUTHERN - Los Angeles) Jefferson
Middle School |
Jefferson Middle School |
Bioside |
Bioside is an ideal, revitalized city located in the former area of Oceanside, California. Bordering the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, Bioside has a population of 650,000 in the year 2214. Bioside’s ultimate goal is to implement clean, efficient, and innovative technologies. | Katie Bueche Christina Carabajal Karen Taylor |
Erik Mateljan |
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| (5) CHICAGO Franklin
Middle School |
Franklin Middle School |
Qing Hey |
Melting polar ice caps from global warming caused catastrophic flooding of the coastal communities in China. Qing Hey was created through relocation of much of Shanghai to higher ground up the Yangtze River on the newly formed delta of the Yellow Sea. Visitors landing at Qing Hey International Spaceport embrace the unique mix of modern innovation and old world Orient. | Tim Glemkowski Nick Bridle David Meyer |
Melissa Chadwick-DeCarlo |
Samuel
Bridle |
| (6) COLORADO Aurora
Hills Middle School |
Aurora Hills Middle School |
Solaris |
The year is 2216. Poverty, ignorance, and hate have all been eradicated. The only groups that remain which don’t want to embrace world peace are currently residing on Pluto. In Solaris, the land value is high and the pollution is low. The ideal of money is gone. The main population has embraced the idea of bettering oneself with knowledge instead of money. | Charles Chen Daniel Leman Jon Meyer |
Nick Davis |
Catherine Bruner |
| (7) FLORIDA Epiphany
Catholic School |
Epiphany Catholic School |
Reconn |
Reconn is a two-leveled city whose name is an acronym for the “waste-not” processes that make Reconn clean and self-sufficient: Recycle, biorEmediation, reduCe, Ocean, suN, wiNd power. Upper Reconn is a tropical ocean paradise! It is divided by waterways into 5 “gaps”, each providing special city services. | Laura Irastorza Gregory DiCarlo Mitchell Issa |
Oscar Pena |
Rod Rodriguez |
| (8) INDIANA (Northeast) Leo
Jr/Sr High School |
Leo Jr/Sr High School |
Sajariph |
It is important to all the citizens of Sajariph that the city provides for their needs. We make sure the citizens of Sajariph are well educated by keeping a good student to teacher ratio in all of our many schools, universities, and colleges. We have many small parks in our city and a handful of very large parks strategically located to allow access by all citizens. | Jacob Liechty Phil Sheets Sarah Warsco |
Richard Flickinger |
Rick Slayback |
| (9) IOWA Harding
Middle School |
Harding Middle School |
Futura |
“A Step Further in the World of Science.” In the year 1969, man first set foot on the moon. The first words were, “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” The city of Futura has taken man one-step farther. Built in the year 2079, Futura has become the envy of all other cities. | Jake Boyle Michael Caves Tyler Bertroche |
Jean Oberbroeckling |
Dennis
Keitel |
| (10) KENTUCKY Shelby
County East Middle School |
Shelby County East Middle School |
Eastville |
Our city is successful through the implementation of many characteristics. We have included public services, industries, commercial businesses, and many residential zones. Commercial and industrial zones are major components to our city. | Evann Hamlin Kenny Franks Martin Prather |
Mary Beth Dunn |
Anthony
Harover, PE |
| (11) LAS VEGAS Sandy
Valley Middle School |
Sandy Valley Middle School |
Lunas Civitas |
Lunas Civitas, Latin for “moon city”, utilizes its unique location to save the Earth from environmental ruin. This outpost combines engineering marvels to provide needed resources for the Earth, a friendly living environment in a hostile world, an international community under its own government and an environment suited to advanced education and science studies. | Stryder Loveday Sylvia Muniz Nick Aguirre |
Heather Grooms |
Dennis
Brown |
| (12) LOUISIANA St.
Thomas More School |
St. Thomas More School |
Nereid |
NEREID (Nautical Educational Region Engineered In Depths). Located six hundred meters beneath the clear, cool waters of the Strait of Florida, Nereid is a bustling city of the twenty-fourth century protected by a self-healing plastic dome. Educated in the excellent school systems, over one million inhabitants work and play in this water wonderland. | Colette Burke Stephen Demouy Julie Love |
Shirley Newman |
Tony
Arikol, P.E |
| (13) MASSACHUSETTS Birchland
Park Middle School |
Birchland Park Middle School |
Callisto |
Artistically sculpted buildings zoom by as you travel in your magnetic pod transport. You stop to eat, choosing from the myriad of delectable foods genetically enhanced for maximum flavor and minimum calories. Where are you? In the city of Callisto! | Lindsay Klofas (f ) Joseph Maki Andrew Varelas |
Susan Superson |
Timothy
Snow |
| (14) MICHIGAN St.
Valentine School |
St. Valentine School |
Aquaterria |
Aquaterria is a spectacular hydrospheric metropolis located at the edge of The Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea. Residents have the option of living above or below sea level. Aquaterria is a community of diversity that welcomes all races, religions, and nationalities enriching its cultural profile. | Maxwell Brake David Bushart Danielle Williams |
Jean Schonhardt |
Dan
Brooks |
| (15) MILWAUKEE St.
Mary Parish School |
St. Mary Parish School |
Luminescence |
Our city, Luminescence, offers an enjoyable, quality lifestyle for its citizens. We are committed to excellent education and a strong infrastructure that is attractive to businesses, all in an environmentally friendly way. In our city, we have many recreational areas such as a breathtaking forest preserve, great parks, and a spectacular marina. | Philip Deisinger Justin Panhans Abby Stemper |
Jeannette Van Hecke |
Matthew
Panhans, PhD |
| (16) MINNESOTA Cook
County Middle School |
Cook County Middle School |
Aspen Bay |
Aspen Bay in the year 2294 is named for its Aspen lined bay, which includes a seaport that enhances commerce, a marina, and residential areas with bay views. With genetically engineered trees to take pollutants from the air and genetically engineered bacteria distributed throughout factories, homes, and in the water, we have eliminated pollution using biotechnology. | David Ege Jeffrey Plahuta Cody Smith |
Kaye Tavernier |
Hyla Napadensky |
| (17) NEVADA Pine
Middle School |
Pine Middle School |
Atahualpia |
Atahualpia city was founded in the year 2000 on the shores of the beautiful Atahualpiatic Sea. It has since grown to a sprawling metropolis with a population of over 875,000 people. They move here for our pollution-free, pristine air due to our clean, green sources of power. | Michael Matthews Nicholas Williams Brian Allman |
Judith Genone |
Carie
M. W. Huff, E.I. |
| (18) NEW YORK CITY, NY Valley
Middle School |
Valley Middle School |
Puviaq Iniqpak |
Puviaq Iniqpak, Bay City, is a port city located on the coast of Victoria Island, Canada. In the near future, factors such as global warming caused the ice around the latitude of Puviaq Iniqpak to melt, opening the Northwest Passage searched by the explorers of the 16th and 17th centuries. | Josh Skelley Owen Quinlan Matt Cha |
Judith Vihonksi |
Michael
McNally |
| (19) NORTH CAROLINA Ligon
GT Magnet Middle School |
Ligon GT Magnet Middle School |
Solaria |
Solaria’s business and education feats are unrivaled, but the city’s design is its greatest accomplishment. A green belt surrounds the city much like the rings of a target. This breaks up the compact design of the city. Parks and other recreational sites are located in the green belt. Therefore residents have a place to slow down and relax in this high-paced era. | Adam Meyer Cory Li Samantha Powers |
Brian Bock |
Eric
Misak |
| (20) OHIO Heritage
Middle School |
Heritage Middle School |
Cumulus |
Like a cloud on the horizon, Cumulus rises out of the tranquil waters of the Pacific. A paradise, honoring peace and prosperity, Cumulus’ founders engineered and designed the city as a refuge from world conflict. Citizens have enjoyed its many attributes, from its renowned educational modules, to its pioneering efforts in ecosystem design. | Matt Gauen Kenneth Skudder Brian Sherman |
Linda Kelley |
Andrew
Smith |
| (21) OKLAHOMA First
Lutheran School |
First Lutheran School |
Sky City |
Sky City contains three distinct zone areas: residential, industrial, and commercial. The residential area is separated from the industrial by commercial. There are cameras located in each zone to monitor the entire city on a 24-hour basis. Water cannons, which are controlled by the fire department, are mandatory in all newly constructed high-rise buildings. | Eric Brunkow Wilford Collins Dylan Powell |
Pamela Belzer |
Randy McDaniel |
| (22) OMAHA Larry
Murry |
Mission Middle School |
Candeo Glacia |
Candeo Glacia, located on the South Carolina coast, offers unlimited opportunity, high-quality living and innovative technology. Our name means “glowing ice”, referring to the hydrogen fuel extracted from underwater methane deposits. Industrial activity centers on hydrogen power production, which is clean and inexpensive. | Megan Horton Casey Laski Mitchell Laski |
Susan Hester |
Lt.
Cmdr. Freddie Bazen |
| (23) PHILADELPHIA Drexel
Hill Middle School |
Drexel Hill Middle School |
Octavia |
In the year 2002, engineers devised a plan for a futuristic city that would exploit nature’s most powerful wonders. The city was named Octavia after Marco Polo’s mythical spider web city. Building began in the Bay of Fundy. The city was divided into sections including: Metalia, Aquatica, Geminata, and Acadia. | Philip Crone Marina Kec Rachel McKlindon |
David Granger |
William
Waldron |
| (24) PHOENIX Saint
Theresa School |
Saint Theresa School |
Astrodel |
Astrodel, a small colony on the asteroid 63-D, is located in craters on the asteroid’s surface. The craters are closed off by domes, which protect citizens from the vacuum of space and provides a spectacular view. The mass transit system runs smoothly, and the education received in Astrodel rivals expensive off-asteroid private schools. | Nadia Carbajal Colin Crowley Kitt Keller |
Monica Castaneda |
Walter
L. Meacham |
| (25) PITTSBURGH Harrison
Middle School |
Harrison Middle School |
PROBE |
Welcome to PROBE, an acronym for Pollution Revolution: Operations in Biotech Engineering. We specialize in solving industrial problems through biotechnology. Our waste treatment industry bioengineers duckweed to absorb pollution-causing nutrients from waste. Energy is produced from biomass to make ethanol to fuel our Smart Cars. | Eric Andes Justin Tomko Kelly Phillips |
Judy Morgan |
John
Andes |
| (26) ST. LOUIS, MO Nipher
Middle School |
Nipher Middle School |
Carero |
Welcome to Carero, "The City of Crystal Waters". Located on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, over 1,000,000 residents enjoy a wonderful view of the Orinoco River as it flows through the heart of our city. It has the most reputable hospitals on the continent, the lowest taxes in Venezuela, and an efficient transportation system. | Cait Hafer Roger Alessi Rebecca Peterson |
Mary Jo Brown |
William
Gillispie |
| (27) TEXAS (DALLAS/FORT WORTH The
Westwood School |
The Westwood School |
Utopia |
The name Utopia means “an ideal place.” Utopia of 2107 is the height of technology. Residential communities are comprised of gardens and compost areas. Utopians travel via high-speed light rail and hybrid cars. Entertainment opportunities include a sports complex, casino, mall (9th Wonder of the World), and Landmark Lane, showing the nation’s famous landmarks. | Samantha Schwendeman Meghan Mahaney Augusta Abene |
Sheila Hamilton |
John Bishop |
| (28) TEXAS (HOUSTON) Atascocita
Middle School |
Atascocita Middle School |
Rhiannon |
Named after the Goddess of transformation, wisdom, rebirth, and the moon, Rhiannon is a space-based city located in the permanent sunshine and permanent shadows of Shackleton Crater at the Lunar South Pole. Rhiannon achieves its great wealth by exporting energy to Earth. | Matthew Clifford Christina Tamayo Mark Thompson |
John Baron |
John
Medler |
| (29) WASHINGTON DC Roland
Park Middle School |
Roland Park Middle School |
Steville |
Steville is not only a futuristic city; it is a pleasant place for people to live. With eye-catching architecture and plenty of housing and employment opportunities, our city is perfect for any family. Power is derived largely from solar plants and distributed by cables running underground. | Emma Call Laura Cunningham Danielle Miller |
David Nelson |
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| (30) WASHINGTON STATE Lakeview
Christian Homeschool Cooperative |
Lakeview Christian Homeschool Cooperative |
Charbah Oasis |
The year is 2500; the ozone layer has been decimated and the world’s natural resources are dwindling. As a result we have been forced to take refuge within the earth itself. Charbah Oasis is a self contained, viable city built in the depths of a mountain with several large biospheres externally located. | Jeffrey Coleman Chris Pyke Elizabeth Jones |
Tanya Begg |
Randy Johnson |
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