Princeton area’s first ever student solar celebration, SolarJam 2014, is set for May.
Third through 11th grade students representing nine area schools are set to present mini-solar cars and passive solar projects. Solar car builders are set to put their creations to the test in a race.
Participating schools include The Cambridge School, Hopewell Valley High School, Melvin Kreps Middle School, The Pennington School, Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart, Princeton Day School, Princeton Junior School, Riverside School and Stuart County Day School of the Sacred Heart.
The goals of SolarJam are develop students’ interest in alternative energy and showcase the work local schools are doing in sustainability.
This solar celebration is organized by OASIS (Organizing Action on Sustainability In Schools), a local non-profit school consortium, and sponsored by PSE&G.
Whole Earth Center and the Bent Spoon are set to sell food during the event. Both vendors are donating a portion of their proceeds to OASIS.
SolarJam is scheduled for 12 to 2 p.m. May 17 at Princeton High School, 151 Moore St., Princeton. A rain date is set for May 18.
