Reply A team of seventh graders known as the "Galactic Girls" from Plouffe Academy in Brockton, Massachusetts, took home first place after creating blueprints of hydroponic farms to sustain life on Mars. (Shutterstock) HOLLYWOOD, CA — A local middle school recently earned third place in a national classroom competition that challenged students to solve society's most pressing problems. Larchmont Charter school placed third place in the "Solve Together: Tomorrow's Leaders Tackling Today's Challenges" contest, sponsored by the nonprofit American Student Assistance. A team of seventh graders from Larchmont Charter School presented a plan to address climate change by focusing on energy sources such as wind turbines, hydrokinetic energy and solar panels. Middle school teacher Hannah Choi from Larchmont Charter School received the $1,000 ASA Solve Together Educator Award, for her work in teaching students about the economic ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic.