EPIC Campus Entrepreneurship students impressed everyone at the CU Boulder High School New Venture Challenge. Congratulations to Monster Be Gone for winning the competition and earning a $10,000 scholarship. 7 EPIC Campus teams competed in this year’s finals.
11 months ago, EPIC Campus
Two female students hold spray bottles labeled with a cartoon bear image. They stand in front of a "HS NVC" banner for the High School New Venture Challenge at CU Boulder. One wears a blue blouse and the other a black top, both smiling.
A student group presents a project in a classroom, holding soccer equipment. A slide titled “Minimum Viable Product” is displayed on the screen behind them. Judges or mentors sit at tables facing the group.
Two female students present on stage in front of an audience. A slide behind them reads “IMAGINE FEWER FEARS!” with an image of a scared child under a blanket. Audience members watch attentively in a professional setting.
Four high school students pose in front of a University of Colorado Boulder sign. They wear matching navy EPIC Campus polos. One student wears a black arm sling, and another gives a thumbs up. All are smiling.
Three male students and one female student, dressed in black, stand together indoors. One student holds a small award plaque. They are smiling and appear to be part of a presentation or competition event.
Two male students dressed in suits—one in light gray and the other in bright blue—stand in front of a CU Boulder wall sign. One holds a small green frog figure; the other holds a ball python, smiling brightly.
Hydrology students spent the morning at South Platte Renew learning all aspects of wastewater treatment.
11 months ago, EPIC Campus
A group of people wearing bright yellow safety vests stands on a grated metal walkway overlooking a series of rectangular water treatment channels. The individuals are facing away from the camera, observing the water below, with some taking notes or photos. Their shadows are cast clearly on the walkway due to bright sunlight. One vest has “SPWR” and “South Platte Renew” visible, indicating the facility's name. The setting is part of an outdoor section of a water treatment plant.
A group of students wearing safety vests and protective glasses stands on an elevated walkway inside a large industrial facility, observing machinery below. The setting appears to be part of a water treatment plant, with exposed pipes, ductwork, and metal equipment visible. The students line the railing, attentively looking down into rectangular tanks or processing units. The space is lit with overhead lights, and the walls and ceiling have a utilitarian, industrial design with visible wiring and structural beams.
A group of students wearing high-visibility safety vests and protective glasses observe a large outdoor water treatment facility. They stand on a walkway with metal railings, overlooking a circular aeration basin filled with churning water. The group is diverse in gender and ethnicity and appears to be on a guided tour, with an instructor visible ahead. The facility features pipes, catwalks, and industrial structures, with buildings and trees in the background under a bright, sunny sky.
Eight students wearing safety vests and protective glasses pose inside a modern facility lobby with signage for "South Platte Renew – Renewing water for Colorado’s future." The group includes a diverse mix of students in terms of gender and ethnicity. Most are seated on tan lounge chairs and a bench, with one student standing on the left. Behind them is a large photo of a water treatment facility at sunset. The room features a central plant table, white walls, and labeled doors and maps indicating lab and safety areas. The atmosphere is professional and educational.