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Past Projects and Participation
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(Shown above: Los Altos Solar Vehicle Logo, 1996-2001)
Students of the Los Altos Engineering program have been
given ample opportunities since 1993 to demonstrate their
abilities in a variety of projects and competitions.
HUMAN POWERED AIRPLANE
- Constructed from 1997 to 2000, the Los Altos
Human Powered Airplane was one of the longest projects ever
worked on in the history of the Los Altos Academy of Engineering.
LEGACY ELECTRIC AND
SOLAR VEHICLES - From Speed Racer in 1992 to
Light Speed III in 2002, you can find technical specifications
of our completed electric and solar vehicles in this section.
JPL - Students
create projects to complete objectives presented by the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, competing against other high
schools and JPL employees.
SOLAR POWERED COOLER
Throughout the years, the Los Altos Academy of Engineering
has had a long-standing record of success in many competitions.
Below is a complete list of the competitions and events.
| Vehicle
Races |
Years |
Car |
Notable
Achievements |
| APS Solar
and Electric 500 |
1993 |
Speed Racer |
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| Winston Solar
Challenge |
1995 |
Cool Runnings |
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| World Solar
Challenge |
1996 |
Solar Shadow
I |
Only American
high school team to finish |
| Winston Solar
Challenge |
1997 |
Solar Shadow
I |
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| Solar BikeRayce |
1998-2000,
2002-2005 |
Light Speed
I, Light Speed II, Light Speed III, Solar Shadow
II |
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| American Solar
Challenge |
2001 |
Solar Shadow
II |
22 out of
30 (only high school entry) |
| Shell Eco-marathon
Americas |
2007- |
Infusion |
Only hydrogen
vehicle team entry; achieves North American record
of 1,038 miles per gallon |
| Events |
Years |
Placement
/ Achievements |
| DaimlerChrysler/Trellis
Build Your Dream Vehicle Competition |
1996-2006 |
1996: 1st
Place Regional
1997: 1st & 2nd Place Regional
1998: 1st & 2nd Place Regional
1999: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Regional
2000: 1st & 2nd Place Regional
2000: 2nd Place National
2001: 1st & 2nd Place Regional
2001: 2nd Place National
2002: 1st & 2nd Place Regional
2003: 1st & 2nd Place Regional
2003: 3rd Place National
2004: National Semi-finalists
2005: National Champions
2006: National Champions |
| Human Powered
Airplane (Development) |
1997-2000 |
Flown in July
2001 |
| Botball Competition |
2000- |
2005: 1st
Place Regional
2005: 3rd Place National
2006: 1st Place Regional
2006: 5th Place National
2008: 1st Place Regional |
| JPL Invention
Challenge |
2001-2005 |
2004: 3rd
Place Finals |
| Infusion Hydrogen
Fuel Cell Vehicle (Development) |
2003-2007 |
2007: 1st
in Hydrogen division at Shell Eco-marathon |
| SkillsUSA
Competition |
2004-2005 |
2004: California
Web Design Award
2005: California Quiz Bowl Champions |
| Metropolitan
Water District Solar Cup Competition |
2004- |
2004: 6th
Place out of 27
2005: 6th Place out of 33 |
| Bridge Competition |
2008 |
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