The North Valley Middle School LEGO League Team participated in a competition in Elkader on Nov. 23. Team members include (l-r) Bryce Smith, Julie Frieden (Talented and Gifted teacher), Ryin Lehmann, Colin Gavin, Max Gibson, Trey Frieden, Easton Halverson (Mrs. Frieden’s son, not a team member), Brandon Busar-Okoro, Trevor Rowray, and Lance Butikofer. Not pictured is William Miller, who was not able to attend the competition.
NFV Middle School students learn through LEGOS
Brian Smith
Contributing Writer
bsmith@fayettepublishing.com
With the recent release of “The LEGO Movie,” not to mention video games and the plastic-knobbed building blocks themselves, LEGOS seem to be at the very least maintaining their popularity with kids these days. They are even present in our local school system. Many area schools, including North Fayette Valley Middle School, participate in a program known as LEGO League, which begins to culminate in the fall with a regional competition.
“The core values of the program are teamwork, respect for others, and what is referred to as ‘coopertition.’ That is a combination of friendly competition and cooperating with others. Students also are encouraged to take what they learn from LEGO League and use it in their daily practices,” explained Julie Frieden, who is the talented and gifted (TAG) instructor at NFV Middle School.