Half Day School students showcase their inventions

Lincolnshire's Half Day School student entrepreneurs showcased their inventions as part of an eight-week Shark Tank project sponsored by the Learning Fund Foundation, a partnership of District 103.

Close to 45 students displayed their projects and were judged on creativity and the uniqueness of their entrepreneurial idea, how well they showcased their invention to the judges, how thorough their pitch was presented, how they thought out the pricing of their service or goods, along with grammar, neatness, etc.

The top five projects received cash prizes from the foundation.

The following projects received the highest ratings from the judges:

• Fund A+mental, conceptualized by Vedika Vellat and Arya Sathasivaharan, came in first place.

• The Time Marker's Surprise, conceptualized by Aadhya Iyer and Shruthi Vasa, placed second.

• The Perfect Marshmallow, conceptualized by Astha Daiya and Simran Daiya, placed third.

• Just In Case, conceptualized by Vera Goryunov and Jyena Kariya, placed fourth.

• Robocan, conceptualized by Maya Mappa and Lilyana Maxie, placed fifth.

Third-place winners twins Astha Daiya and Simran Daiya came up with the idea of the perfect marshmallow project.

"We always burn them and we wanted a way to roast them perfectly," fourth grader Astha said.

Before presenting their final projects to judges, the Shark Tank students learned about the invention and entrepreneurship process with coaches Rachel Chiesa and Sue Vani.

LFF would like to thank sponsors Code Ninjas, Nexus Pharmaceuticals, and Culver's.

The Learning Fund Foundation is an independent, collaborative, not-for-profit organization led by a volunteer board to raise additional financial resources for School District 103 and serve as a catalyst for innovation, enrichment, and educational excellence.

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