US Students Represent Potomac at MPAartfest

On October 1, Potomac students from the Upper School's robotics team and the Fem n' STEM club enthusiastically volunteered at the McLean Project for the Arts' MPAartfest. The vibrant outdoor event draws thousands of local residents annually and features a dedicated STEM tent managed by Potomac students. Throughout the six-hour event, attendees had the opportunity to explore two engaging activities. The first station showcased remote-controlled robots and robotic building materials, while the second table invited participants to create their lava lamps using water, vegetable oil, food coloring, glitter, and Alka-Seltzer tablets. The Potomac tent became a hub of activity, drawing in dozens of local youth and their families who actively engaged with Potomac students and faculty. For more than ten years, the Potomac Robotics program has been an integral part of this Northern Virginia event, inspiring interest in science and technology and promoting STEM education within the community. The Fem n' STEM club, in its seventh year, currently has over 40 US members who collaborate with female students in the lower divisions, fostering and kindling an interest in STEM.