Sweeping the District Science Fair

Saratoga Middle/High School science teacher Shaleas Harrison was ecstatic when she heard her students' names announced. All six of her seventh and eighth grade students made the final cut to be sent to the regional science fair in Rock Springs.

The Carbon County School District No. 2 (CCSD#2) Science Fair was held in Hanna on Thursday.

The first place winner in the eighth grade class was Cruz Escobedo Pinedo for her project "How Does Diaper Brand Effect (sic) Diaper Absorption?"

Second place was award to Kieran Neville for "Does Color Effect (sic) Memorization?"

Taking the third place spot was Bel Oiler for her project "How Does Temperature Affect Duct Tape Adhesive?"

Taking first place in seventh grade was Aubrey Berger with her science fair project "The Scoop on Poop".

Logan Seahorn took second place for "5 Second Rule" and Taylor Bennett came in third with her project "Testing Glucose Levels."

Sixth grader Dalton Peterson, of Encampment K-12 School, placed first for his project "Which Paper?"

Coming in second was Austyn Tuttle, of Medicine Bow Elementary School with "Mummy Time" and Sabrina Geller, of Hanna Elementary School, took third for "Spoiler Alert".

In the fifth grade, Ethan Bartholomew, of Saratoga Elementary School, took first place for "Crazy Caffeine", Koye Gilbert of Encampment, took second for "Dazzling Detergent" and Ashton Powell, of Encampment, took third with "Stinky Shoe Solution".

The fourth grade class first place winner was Bethany Heward, of Medicine Bow School. The second place winner was Thomas Wagner, of Elk Mountain School and third place was Allison Bromley, of Encampment.

Their projects were "Incredible Eggshells", "Chip Burner" and "Think Warm" respectively.

Joy Barnes-Johnson, the state science coordinator said the winners of the science fair will compete Jan. 28-Feb. 12 in Rock Springs.

The Technology Coordinator for CCSD#2 Steven Priest, was formerly a science teacher and organized the science fair this year. Priest said the judges were impressed with the quality of entries this year and that it was a difficult decision. A sentiment that was echoed by the CCSD#2 Board of Trustees at their meeting Monday night.

Priest said those who are competing in regionals will be able to improve on their project before sending their project to Rock Springs.

The state competition is slated for March 1-3 at the University of Wyoming.