Senate Floor, Feb 21

 Jasper Harmon and Logan Vanlandingham unloading the boys' car at the capitol

 Logan Vanlandingham backing up big red to unload the car

 Captain Trey Franklin conferring with Captain Kristen Black

 The boys assessing the rain damage to their car.

Our team with Superintendent Dr. Steve Coker, Vocational Director Mrs. Beverly James, Mrs. Anita Ellison, Mrs. Patricia Ellison, Mrs. Donna Turman, Senator Russell Jolly, and Representative Preston Sullivan

Our caravan parked in front of the Mississippi state capitol

The team recently made the journey to Jackson, Mississippi to visit our state capitol on the gracious invitation of our Senator, Russell Jolly. Our team would like to thank him for the personal tour around the capitol and the invitation to be presented on the Senate floor. We would also like to thank Dr. Coker for waking up super early to join us and give a speech on our behalf. Even though the weather wasn't prime solar car weather the day was a huge success. We even received a standing ovation from the members of the Senate. Soon the team will be out on the road so be on the lookout! 

Girls' Training Run November 10, 2012

Loading the car for the run

 

Charlsi Allen - safety officer watching traffic while unloading the car

Taylor Brand securing the first driver

On the road

Moving form the two lane to the four lane

On Highway 45

Race of the day was with a combine

Who's going to win?

Sundancer is the winner!

Our little helper, Cade Ellison, is watching

Sundancer closely

Sometimes people like to take pictures while on the road

Sundancer team with our police escorts in Tupelo 

Thank you, Jonathan Walker and Chris Gray!!!!

Captain Trey Franklin begging to have his picture taken

Captain Kristen Black answering questions to boy scouts

who saw us in a parking lot

Heading home

Police escorts in Tupelo

Boy Scouts admiring our car

Mrs. Turman (HD) mingling with the police officers

On November 10, 2012 the Houston Lady Racers took their first training run of the season to Tupelo, MS. This was our new members first taste of what is to come this summer. The run was a huge success. By that I mean nothing broke and Sundancer II made it back to the shop :) While in Tupelo, the team took a lunch break at The Mall at Barnes Crossing while Mr. Reese got his annual hair cut. Soon Sundancer will be hitting the road hard in preparation for the race to LA this summer.So stay tuned for further updates!

Nissan Family Day

 Kristen, Mrs. Anita Ellison with her new fancy hat, and Daniel Worthey at the Nissan Family Day

 Some of  Nissan's new cars on display

 Our new "solar car"

 The Girls' Car on display

One of the many entertaining people we met

On Saturday, October 27. Mr. Reese, Mrs. Anita Ellison, Kristen Black, and Daniel Worthey made the journey to Canton, MS to show the girls' car at the Nissan Family Day. We spent the day talking to employees of Nissan and their family, eating great food, and enjoying the carnival rides. The day started out cold and windy, but by lunch time the sun came out and the rest of the day was enjoyable. We would like to thank Nissan for the generous invitation to take part in this fun event.

Prairie Bluff Landfill Dedication

Waste Management held their ribbon cutting for a landfill facility in Houston, MS today that will make the 6th facility of it's kind in Mississippi. What they are doing is converting what you throw out, into electricity for Mississippi. The Houston Solar Race Team was invited to attend this event and be recognized for their use of Solar Energy in their Solar Car Program.  While there, Governor Phil Bryant, along with Rene Faucheux and Charlie Gardner of Waste Management presented the team with a donation check from Waste Management.  

 

Shown left to right: Charles Gardner(WM), Trey Franklin, Charlsi Allen, Daniel Worthey, MS Governor Phil Bryant, Taylor Brand, Rene Faucheux(WM), Kristen Black                           

Thank you to Waste Management for your generous contribution.

2012 MS Governor's Energy Summit

On October 4, 2012, We were invited to display our car and be recognized by Governor Phil Bryant at the first ever MS Governor's Energy Summit at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, MS.  We also had the opportunity to listen to and take our picture with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.  We had a great time and met many people from the MS House of Representatives, MS Senate and other business people from the State of Mississippi.  We appreciate the opportunity to display our car and be recognized by our State Governor, Phil Bryant.

Daniel Worthey Showing the diagram of

the home-made easel the boys made to

display our solar car picture

Keith Reese, Donna Turman and Mr. Crowell Armstrong

 Daniel Worthey, Jacob Bridgeman, and

Jasper Harmon talking with Mark Hatfield

from Northeast MS Community College

 Daniel Worthey, and Jasper Harmon answering

questions for MS House of Representative

Dennis Debar

 Jasper Harmon, Jacob Bridgeman, Trey Franklin

and Daniel Worthey discussing their car

with Steve Anderson from Belzoni

Humphrey s Development Foundation

 Lady Racers unloading their car under

the supervision of Advisor, Anita Ellison

 Trey Franklin and Mr. Keith Reese

talking with Waste Management

Manager of Government and Community Affairs

Rene' Faucheux

 The boy's team cutting out the home-made easel

 Jasper Harmon taping the easel to make it "pretty"

 The two Kristen's meeting Mr. Mike Armour from 

the Appalachian Regional Commission

 Lady Racers showing their car to some JSU students

Lady Racers taking a break

 The Team with State Treasurer-Lyn Fitch

 Taylor Brand and Kristen Marsh making sure

the car looks great

 The Team

 On Stage with Governor Phil Bryant after 

being recognized and presented with 

a certificate from the Governor

 The team with Senator Russell Jolly, Mr. Grant Fox

Advisors Anita Ellison and Donna Turman

Dr. Steve Coker-Superintendent

Beverly James-Houston School of Science 

and Technology Director

 The team with Senator Russell Jolly, Marshall Molen 

from MSU, Advisors Anita Ellison and Donna Turman

Dr. Steve Coker-Superintendent

Beverly James-Houston School of Science

and Technology-Director

The Team with Senator Russell Jolly and

former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani

Visting the Columbus Exchange Club

The boys positioning their car in front of the Columbus Country Club for viewing before the presentation.

One of our newest members, Jasper Harmon attempting to escape Sundancer 1.

Mrs. Patricia Ellison, our new public relations sponsor, introducing the team.

Trey Franklin and Kristen Black answering questions.

The new team giving their presentation.

Calling the girls' team captain Sydney Harrell.

The boys attaching their tail to show it off to the club.

Daniel Worthey talking to a group of students from Columbus High School.

Kristen Black talking to one of the club members.

Some club members admiring the inside of the boys' car.

Trey Franklin, Daniel Worthey, and Jacob Bridgman talking to the news crew.

Trey Franklin speaking to the club president and her guest for the day.

Various club members and students viewing and asking questions about the car.

Thursday, September 6, 2012, the team went to visit the Exchange Club of Columbus. The boy's car was on display and we also gave a presentation, lead by Trey Franklin and Kristen Black. We were served a great lunch and had a wonderful time talking to all the club members, visitors from Columbus High School, and the news crew.