JKHA hosted its first ever STEM amusement park. Eighth graders throughout the year have been using the innovative CIJE-Tech Middle School STEM curriculum to learn the basics of engineering, focusing on the engineering design process. Using this process, the students, in collaborative groups, designed, built and/or modified an amusement park ride. The eighth graders presented their projects to their families and had their work on display. The excitement was palpable and their hard work and perseverance was evident as their model rides twisted and turned in the JKHA library.