WJSHS students compete for the first time in the Annual Model Bridge & Catwalk Competition

For the past month, students have been arriving early to school to design and construct bridges as part of an exciting competition that promotes physics, engineering, and hands-on skills.

The 2025 Model Bridge and Catwalk Competition is to be held LIVE — Saturday March 22 — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shaker High School in the Taft cafeteria.

Sponsors will be there with information and takeaways. Light food and refreshments will be served.

MCC & MBC Aesthetics Judging (2 Videos)

Then, it’s time to vote and we need your support!!

Visit the links below for two videos—one featuring high school student projects and one featuring middle school student projects. After watching the videos, please take a moment to cast your vote and help support our hardworking students!

Congratulations to all participants for their dedication and creativity. Let’s show our school spirit and rally behind our Watervliet teams!

Voting will be open through March 28 at 11 p.m.

Model Bridge (High School Competition)
Watervliet Model Bridges are entries 7501 through 7522 and can be found starting at the 15:44 minute mark on the video (out at 18:22).
HS Bridge Video
HS Bridge Voting

Model Catwalk (Middle School Competition)
Watervliet Model Catwalks are entries 601 through 610 and can be found starting at the 3:00 minute mark on the video (out at 4:11).
MS Catwalk Video
MS Catwalk Voting