Solar Cup is the world’s largest high school solar boat building and racing competition in the world! This innovative seven-month water education and environmentally sustainable technology program is funded by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and its member agencies including West Basin Municipal Water District. Additional information on the program is available by contacting Education Coordinator Janel Ancayan at janela@westbasin.org.
Solar Cup 2021 Competition Coverage
West Basin is proud to sponsor the following four high schools with support for the 2021 Solar Cup Competition, which includes hands-on and online activities:
- Lawndale High School – Lawndale
- Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy – Lennox
- Mira Costa High School – Manhattan Beach
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High School – Rolling Hills Estates
Student Recognition Event – June 10, 2021
The competition culminated in a virtual awards ceremony on June 10, 2021 where students were recognized for first, second and third place honors in each of 10 challenges conducted over the last five months. More than 300 students from 16 high schools throughout the region participated in the virtual 2021 Solar Cup, which featured challenges that tested students’ technical, engineering and creative skills.
Congratulations to West Basin sponsored teams for placing in the following categories:
LENNOX MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY, Inglewood
- First Place – Solar Vehicle Challenge
- First Place Tie – Public Service Message Challenge
- First Place Tie – Document It! Challenges
- First Place Tie – Green Career Challenge
- Second Place – Onshape Challenge / Greater Time Commitment
- Second Place Tie – Electronics Challenge
- Third Place – Robotics Challenge / Greater Time Commitment
- Teamwork Award
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL, Rolling Hills Estates
- First Place Tie – Onshape Challenge / Lesser Time Commitment
- Second Place – Green Career Challenge
- Second Place Tie – Electronics Challenge
- Third Place – Solar Vehicle
