Solar Storms Solar Car Team

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Solar Storms Seek Community Support at GTA Talks

This month we had the exciting opportunity to speak at the Gorge Tech Alliance meeting at the Ruins in Hood River, OR. We shared our mission: racing a student-built solar car in Texas, and what it means to start a brand-new team. We’re grateful to the Gorge Tech Alliance(GTA) for giving us the chance to present, and we hope to partner with local tech professionals who want to help young innovators bring Solar Storms to life.

Isabel, Noah & Forrest talking to CGTA about the Solar Car.
Solar Storms team excited for the opportunity to meet CGTA members.
Isabel meeting with a CGTA member.
Isabel Ulland, team captain, talking to a parent of a potential new Solar Storms team member.

Hood River Valley High School Club Fair

September 15, 2025

At the Hood River High School Club Fair, the Solar Storms team set up an eye-catching booth to share our mission and recruit new members. Surrounded by bright posters, solar panels, and a small go-cart that participants could sit in, we invited students to join our exciting journey of designing and racing a car, powered entirely by the sun. Team members talked with curious classmates about engineering, and the thrill of competing at the Solar Car Challenge in Texas in July, 2026. It was an inspiring day of connecting with future innovators and building momentum for our growing team.