Congratulations to all our Grade 1-8 OJCS students for their incredible Innovation Day projects! Your creativity, hard work, and problem-solving skills were truly on display, and we are so proud of everything you accomplished. Our middle school students, in particular, amazed the judges with their outstanding work. Grade 6 students wowed us with their interactive games, applying their knowledge of electricity and circuits to design unique and exciting creations.

Grade 7 students impressed everyone with their innovative animal shelters, showcasing their understanding of structural design and engineering principles.

Grade 8 students took things to the next level, designing at-home inventions that incorporated simple machines, demonstrating both ingenuity and practical problem-solving. From clever pulley systems to inventive levers, their projects showed a deep understanding of mechanical systems and real-world applications.

Across all grades, students demonstrated curiosity, teamwork, and perseverance – qualities that will serve them well in future challenges. It was inspiring to see students bringing their classroom learning to life in such imaginative ways. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to every participant for making Innovation Day a resounding success. Keep dreaming, designing, and creating – the future is bright with OJCS innovators like you leading the way!
Check out this school-wide Innovation Day video.
Below please find a list of this year’s winners:
Grade 6:
First place: Astroball – Orly F. and Noa G.
Second place: Surgically horse – Emma B. & Livia S.
Third place: Maze Race – Eloise B. & Maia G.
Grade 7:
First place: The Best Bat Boxes – Rachel W.
Second place: Koala Kaves – Alma O. & Noa P.
Third place: Puerto Rican Parrot – Noa B. & Lily L.
Grade 8:
First place: Garbage Garage – Noa Tili W. & Tehila S.
Second place: MZ Sports Storage – Matthew L. & Zohar S.
Third place: Eco Squeeze – Noa B.
And here are more pictures from the grade 6-8 presentations:
Welcome to the 2025 Innovation Day. A day to celebrate Science here at the OJCS. Find the full schedule breakdown at the bottom of this post and parent visitation times for presentations in the graphic. Innovation Day outlines and rubrics for the middle school projects are also posted below.

Grade 6 Innovation Day – Electricity Project
Grade 7 Innovation Day – Animal Structures Project
Grade 8 Innovation Day – Simple Machines Project
OJCS Innovation Day: Mon., Feb. 10th and Tues., Feb 11th
Day 1
- 2:25 – 3:00 Set up for grades 6, 7, and 8 (gym)
- 3:00 – 4:00 Open to parents and K – 5 classes to visit grades 6 to 8 projects (gym)
Day 2
- 9:00 – 10:55 Judging in the gym of Grade 6, 7, and 8 Projects (by external judges)
- 9:00 – 9:45 In-class presentations for K-5 (Open to parents and friends to visit K-5 projects)
- 10:55 – 11:15 Snack break
- 11:15 – 11:30 Tefillah for grades 6 to 8 students followed by class as usual
- 11:05 – 1:05 Grade 6 to 8 projects left up in the gym for K–5 classes to visit
- 1:45 – 2:25 Clean-up of grades 6 to 8 Projects in gym
- 3:15 Whole school assembly to announce the grade 6, 7, and 8 bronze, silver, and gold medalists.