Students impress at Science Fair
Posted on March 11, 2015
Trinity Christian School students from grades 7 and 9 participated in the North Central West Virginia Math, Science, Energy, and Engineering Fair on Saturday, March 6, 2015. The students, their projects and awards are listed below.
Grade 7 – Junior Division
Regan Baker − Biological Science Division – 2nd Place
Samuel Emery − Environmental Science Division – 1st Place
Julia Gillum − Biological Science Division – Participation Certificate
Isaac Goff − Engineering and Computer Science – Participation Certificate
Tara Hammack − Biological Sciences– Participation Certificate
Gabriella Johnson − Biological Science Division – tied for 3rd Place
Turner Lawrence − Physics and Mathematical Sciences – 2nd Place
Brooke Phares − Environmental Science Division – 2nd Place
Joshua Rosen − Engineering and Computer Science – 1st Place
Sarah Seitz − Biological Sciences – 1st Place
Saige Zervos − Biological Science Division – tied for 3rd Place
Grade 9 – Senior Division
Emma Barber − Biological Science Division – 2nd Place
Riley Davenport − Physics and Mathematical Sciences – 1st Place
Ellena Gemmen − Engineering and Computer Science – 1st Place
Michael Gharib − Biological Sciences Division – 1st Place
Keira Hill − Chemistry Division – 2nd Place
Jacob Martin − Environmental Sciences Division – 2nd Place
Jay Merrifield − Chemistry Division – 1st Place
Tristen Nine − Physics and Mathematical Sciences – 2nd Place
Brianna Wightman − Environmental Sciences Division – 3rd Place
Several students received special recognition for their entries. Sarah Seitz and Samuel Emery were selected for the Broadcom Masters Science Competition. This is a National competition – with the final winners winning up to $25,000.
The work of Jacob Martin and Brianna Wightman will be entered into the Water Environmental Federation’s Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition. The national winner for this award will receive a $10,000 scholarship and a trip to Stockholm, Sweden for the International competition.
All of the 9th grade participants will move on to the West Virginia State Fair competition later in March as they attempt to qualify for the International Competition.
