
Sartell Middle School Genius Team members (left to right) Matthew Ruder, 14; Burg McSorley, 11; and Ben Thompson, 11, demonstrate robotics Feb 8 during the Student Powered Conference at the Sartell Community Center. Sartell students were joined by students from Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, and Little Falls in an effort to showcase learning. Various demonstrations took place all morning on topics which included 3D printing, robotics, drones, Minecraft, improvisation and more.

Ayden Chew, 11, of Sartell, lifts a drone into the air by using computer codes as Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert looks on during the Feb. 8 Student Powered Conference.