At Payton STEMgineering, we believe that innovation starts with curiosity—and we’re
here to help students turn that curiosity into action.
We are a student-led organization at Walter Payton College Prep dedicated to exploring
the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) through
hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and creative problem-solving. Our club is a
space where students of all backgrounds and experience levels can come together to
learn, build, and imagine a better future through STEM.
Our Purpose
We’re more than just a club—we’re a community. Our goal is to make STEM
approachable, exciting, and inclusive for everyone. Through interactive events,
engaging workshops, engineering challenges, guest speakers, and outreach initiatives,
we provide students with opportunities to discover their interests, develop real-world
skills, and connect classroom concepts to practical applications.
Whether we’re building catapults, crafting DNA models from candy, designing
gingerbread houses with real structural integrity, or hosting panels on equity in STEM,
everything we do is rooted in our core mission:
To empower students to explore STEM fields with confidence, curiosity, and community.
Who We Are
We’re led by a passionate team of students committed to sharing the excitement of
STEM. We also work closely with our faculty sponsor, Mr. Frost, and collaborate with
other organizations that share our vision for equity and excellence in STEM education.
Leo Larvick
President
Ben Stoelinga
Vice President
Simon Berk
Vice President
Holden Jaehn
Executive Board
Alex Zhu
Executive Board
Sreekar Gangavarapu
Executive Board