Caption by Ashmar Mandou

Spectators gathered at The Field Museum to check out the second annual ComEd Icebox Derby Race, the finale to a six-week journey where a group of girls divided into five teams spent their summer converting recycled refrigerators into electric cars. The Icebox Derby program is designed to promote interest in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields and encourages young girls aged 13-18 to pursue careers in STEM. Celebrity host Amandla Stenberg, from The Hunger Games was on site to greet the girls and offer up some sage advice. “I really enjoy seeing young girls go against the grain and discover their true passion. High school can be tough so it’s important that you follow what makes you happy in school and focus on that,” said Stenberg. ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore met with the teams and congratulated this year’s winning team ComEd Icebox Derby winning team the Flaming Zing (Mikayola Martinez, Sara Chin, Mackenna Clayton, Chequita Grant, Morkyra).