Southeastern Northshore STEM Center

A huge shout out to the Middle School Stock Class competitors from Lake Castle Slidell Private School - the Reef Renegades and the Storm Crusaders.

These teams traveled to the University of Maryland to compete in the Middle School - Stock Class in the SeaPerch International competition.

Congratulations to both of these teams who took 12th and 22nd place, respectively.

Another amazing STEM Scholars cohort in the books! We are so proud of these scholars and all that they have accomplished.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀: 𝗛𝟮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

This past week, our STEM Scholars wrapped up an incredible residency, closing out with a showstopping Scholar Showcase on June 11th!

This cohort dove deep into the future of energy, exploring wind and hydrogen as they developed and delivered professional pitch presentations. Along the way, scholars connected with industry professionals from across our community, learned directly from university professors, and were guided by our amazing Near Peer mentors every step of the way.

The cherry on top? Scholars earned their Microenterprise Industry-Based Credential, a real-world certification that sets them apart as they build toward their futures.

We are so proud of the hard work, curiosity, and creativity these scholars brought to the table. The future of Louisiana's STEM workforce is bright, and these students are proof!

Building the Future Louisiana STEM Workforce Together.

Thank you to our incredible instructors and professors: Ms. Elizabeth Kimball in Chemistry, Ms. Jerri Hannible in Biology, Ms. Heather Jackson in Communications, Dr. Millard McElwee in Physics, and our fearless leader, Dr. Troy Williams.

Of course we also would like to thank Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) and the H 2 the Future Economic Initiative for their continued support as well as our community members for volunteering their time, expertise and experiences.

Over 6 countries and 210 SeaPerch teams were represented on the international stage at the University of Maryland. In their first year competing in Open Class, the Rebel Marines of Pearl River High School placed 26th. Great job!

This is a great introduction to robotics and coding for the "littles" in and around Bogalusa. Don't miss out!

🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨

⚙️🤖 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH: SPHERO CODING CHALLENGE 🤖⚙️

📢📢1st–5th Grade
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💲 $20 | $5 Non-Refundable Deposit
🚶 Walk-Ins Welcome!

Get ready for a day of coding, robotics, and fun! Students will program Sphero BOLT+ robots to complete exciting missions, navigate obstacle courses they create themselves, and even test their robots in water challenges.

Participants will learn coding concepts such as sequencing, loops, problem-solving, and computational thinking while building skills that are important for future careers in technology, engineering, robotics, and computer science.

📍 Washington Parish STEM
322 S. Columbia St.
Bogalusa, LA 70427

🔗 Register Today:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/261574937180161

Don’t miss this exciting hands-on STEM adventure!

Southeastern Northshore STEM Center was with NorthShore Robotics, A Louisiana STEM 501c3 at the 2026 STEMFest!

Our community showed up — rain and all! 🌧️
This past Saturday, the Southeastern Northshore STEM Center was proud to be part of the Northshore Robotics STEMFest in Covington. Hot, muggy, and rainy — but none of that stopped our incredible community from coming out in force to explore, learn, and engage in hands-on STEM activities.

We featured two of our flagship competitions, and the energy was electric. Families explored underwater ROV building through SeaPerch and discovered the world of original scientific research through the Region VIII Science & Engineering Fair. A huge thank you to everyone who braved the weather and made the event a success! 🎉

Visit selu.edu/stemcenter for more information about either of these events. Links for registering for events and requesting kits are down in the comments.

What an incredible honor to be part of Ampirical’s 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament! We are so grateful to Ampirical, their sponsors, donors, and volunteers for their generous support of STEM education across our region.

This investment goes directly toward expanding opportunities for the next generation of Louisiana’s STEM workforce in Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes. Together, we truly are building the future Louisiana STEM workforce!

Thank you, Ampirical family, for believing in our students and our mission. We cannot wait to show you what we accomplish together!

Stay tuned for the Region VIII Science & ENGINEERING Fair updates!

Proud to be a part of this program and collaborate with Dr. Ari and his team!

Southeastern enriches career exploration opportunities in Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes HAMMOND --- Southeastern Louisiana University’s Latin American Business Development Initiative recently concluded its Future Makers STEM and Business Leadership Program, which brought together 98 high school seniors and juniors from