Proving that learning takes place both inside and outside of
class, they devised a plan to turn The Rock into a giant ice cube.
After weeks of planning, weighing numerous strategic pros
and cons, they made several 3–4-inch-thick walls of ice using
wooden pallets and plastic sheets as a mold. They placed these
ice walls around The Rock, forming an open block, and then
filled the gaps with snow. The cube was topped with buckets
of frigid water retrieved by hand from underneath the frozen
Cedar Lake.
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On the night of the event, the team gathered at 10 p.m. to
finalize their plans over a crock pot of hot chocolate. Half of
the team transported 1,600 pounds of ice, three walls at a time,
in a student’s truck. The other half collected snow, packing it
around The Rock, and hauled water from the lake. The entire
process took three hours, finishing just before curfew.
The arctic shenanigan warmed hearts as photos made the
rounds on social media and even got a mention on local news.
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