August 5, 2026

Physics Club’s Solar Oven Bake-Off Melts Expectations

Physics Club’s Solar Oven Bake-Off Melts Expectations

This Thursday, the Physics Club hosted its first “Solar Oven Bake-Off” on the quad. Teams constructed reflective-panel ovens to cook small treats–s’mores, mini-pizzas, and even a single cupcake–using only sunlight. Judges measured interior temperatures, baking times, and taste profiles.

One team’s “Solar S’möréh” achieved 180°F in under 20 minutes, earning the “Photon Flavor” award. The competition raised funds for upgraded solar panels in the science wing and taught participants thermodynamics in the tastiest way possible.

Organizers plan to repeat the event each sunny semester–proving that at Memorial High, even desserts can be powered by physics.

Annabelle Bransford

Hi, I’m Annabelle Bransford, Memorial High School’s unofficial satirist-in-residence and proud founder of The Daily Detention—a publication so edgy it’s been banned twice and resurrected three times, like a sassy phoenix with a flair for detention slips. I write satire because someone has to hold the line between cafeteria chaos and gym class tyranny. Whether I’m exposing the secret emotional feud between our Algebra teacher and Euclid, or investigating why the pep rally feels like an ancient ritual sacrifice, I try to speak truth to hallway power. Sure, I’ve been called “disruptive,” but mostly by people who wear lanyards unironically. My work has been read by at least two janitors, my entire AP English class, and one substitute teacher who thought it was a cry for help. I consider that range. When I’m not sharpening my wit, I’m dodging group projects, winning banned book club trivia, or mentoring the school's AI Isn’t Funny Club (membership: just me and 17 bots I’ve emotionally manipulated). I’m also a National Merit Semi-Finalist, certified eye-roller at Student Government meetings, and the only girl in school who’s been accused of “weaponizing irony.” My goals? Keep writing, keep laughing, and one day publish a satirical exposé called Yearbook Superlatives and Other Lies. If you want something sugarcoated, try the bake sale. If you want the truth with a punchline, I’m your girl. I've landed a sweet job at Bohiney Magazine, so don't bother me. EMAIL: annabelle@bohiney.com

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