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Duplin County Schools Science and Engineering Fair Showcases Student Projects
KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA- February 1, 2018- The Duplin County Schools 2018 Science and Engineering Fair, held at James Sprunt Community College, was a perfect opportunity for students to share their excitement and knowledge about what they are learning. Seventy eight students showcased 57 projects. As part of the competition, students explained to a panel of judges their scientific and engineering design processes and their findings.
Justin Holland, a senior at James Kenan High School, reflected during the awards ceremony on his Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experiences. He explained that the STEM opportunities he has had during middle and high school have opened doors for his future.
Students were allowed to work individually or as a team in the following categories: Elementary Engineering, Elementary Science, Middle School Engineering, Middle School Science, High School Engineering, and High School Science. The winners in each category were:
Elementary Engineering
1st place - Daniel Jones- Beulaville Elementary School
2nd place - Keiton Gore, Gerard Smith, & Jackson Usher- Wallace Elementary School
3rd place - Naomi Lopera - Warsaw Elementary School
Elementary Science
1st place - Savannah Hill - Beulaville Elementary School
2nd place - Ava Jones- Kenansville Elementary School
3rd place - Miles Mobley- Beulaville Elementary School
Middle School Engineering
1st place - Ashton Duff, Jacob Medlin, & Justin Price- Wallace Elementary School
2nd place - Reid Page & Jace Turner - Wallace Elementary School
3rd place - Anna Morgan Armstrong- Wallace Elementary School
Middle School Science
1st place - Jamesan Blizzard - Beulaville Elementary School
2nd place - Jenna Sumner- Beulaville Elementary School
3rd place - Matthew Mobley - Beulaville Elementary School
High School Engineering
1st place - Emma Andre, Justin Holland & Lourdes Martin- James Kenan High School
2nd place - Zack Teachey - North Duplin Jr/Sr High School
3rd place - Michael Cheng, Jackson Davis & Stroud Winstead- James Kenan High School
High School Science
1st place - Joseph Kelly- North Duplin Jr/Sr High School
2nd place - Alonnah Kerr- Wallace-Rose Hill High School
Congratulations to all!