Central Illinois students recently participated in the 'Kid Wind' competition where they showed off their model wind turbine-building skills.

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday Brian Easter, Blue Ridge High School Principal told Regional Radio that one of the groups of students that participated in the Kid Wind STEM competition won their Regional Group. This means they will travel to Phoenix, Arizona for the next round. 

Easter feels that being from central Illinois, students are constantly surrounded by wind turbines and learning about them. He notes this helped them prepare to build their own. 

Superintendent Dr. Hillary Stanifer explains they the students will take their prototype with them to Phoenix. Easter mentions some of these students have never been on a plane before, let alone met competitors from all over the world. 

Dr. Stanifer and Principal Easter both feel this is an opportunity for students like none other and that they will benefit greatly from it. Get more information on Blue Ridge Schools by visiting blueridge18.org