Solar Storms Solar Car Team

Solar Car Team Inspires Future Engineers at May Street STEM Fair

March 19,2026

At the STEM Fair at May Street Elementary School in Hood River, the Solar Car Team, Solar Storms, gave students the chance to think like engineers as they explored how solar-powered cars work and helped design different parts of the car. Through this hands-on activity, kids were able to problem-solve, make creative design choices, and see how engineering comes to life, while the team enjoyed being back out in the community sharing their knowledge and inspiring younger students to imagine themselves as future builders, inventors, and innovators.

Youth drawing on the cardboard panels of the Solar Car

Isabel explaining about the race

Isabel helping families understand more about the race

Solar Storms Caption, Isabel, explaining about the car

Solar Storms Solar Car Team Brings STEM Excitement to Super Saturday

March 14, 2026

The solar car team was excited to be out in the community at Super Saturday, sharing their passion for engineering and renewable energy with younger students by helping them build little solar cars. Their hands-on class gave kids a fun way to learn about science while creating something they could watch come to life, and it also gave the team a chance to reconnect with the community and inspire the next generation through leadership, mentorship and STEM.

Solar Car Caption helping students build their Solar Cars.

A student watching to see if her solar car moves under florescent lights.

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 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.