This fall High Tech High was awarded a grant by Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam to create an animal welfare containment and notification system, basically a newly designed system for electric fences. High Tech High is one of only 15 high schools nationwide to have been selected as an InvenTeam this year. 

Our team, Current Invents, is working on developing a system that will not only detect a break or fault in an electric fence, but tell you precisely where it is. Our final plan is to create a way for electric fence owners to receive notifications, whether through text, email, or push notification via an app we develop. Another goal we hope to achieve is to design a better electric fence altogether, one that is much less likely to fail or break in the first place.

In June, our InvenTeam will showcase a prototype of our invention at EurekaFest at MIT in Cambridge, Mass. EurekaFest, presented by the Lemelson-MIT Program, is a multi-day celebration designed to empower a legacy of inventors through activities that inspire youth, honor role models and encourage creativity and problem solving.

In order for our team to make it to EurekaFest to showcase our final project, we need to raise money so each student has the opportunity to make the trip. This trip will give our students a once in a lifetime chance to present an original invention in front of many esteemed engineers at one of the most prestigious schools in the country! Not only will they be showcasing their project, but will also be interacting with other high school Inventeams as well. By donating to our project, you will be contributing to the development of engineering to adolescents as well as promoting STEM learning in the classroom! Thank you! 

Thank you for your continued support!

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