Science fair at Jemtegaard Middle School inspires budding scientists

WASHOUGAL — Students at Jemtegaard Middle School presented hands-on team projects at the Jemtegaard Middle School Science Fair on June 6. Judges recognized three students from each grade level, plus a Best of Fair overall winner, at the conclusion of the event.

First-place winners Olivia Nichols and Charlene Foote (sixth grade), Macey Babic and Brianna Deziel (seventh grade), and Silas Ellsworth and Riley Rose (eighth grade) celebrated district and community recognition for their innovative presentations.

Hunter Monks, Ben Termini, Henry Timmons, Ethan Dowell, Stephen Fernandez-Ramirez, Ciaran Jay, Keagan Streeter, Lainey Hajek, Amberlin McBee, Kenzie Jones, Sicily Belvin, and Jean Frazer-Ross also placed in grade-level categories. Eighth-grader Maelynn O’Bryant won Best of Fair Overall.

Middle school student teams presented research projects ranging from physics to earth science. Students learned scientific investigation, creativity, leadership, and teamwork skills while preparing for the fair.

Five dedicated science teachers at Jemtegaard Middle School guided sixth- to eighth-grade students as they conceptualized and created unique science fair projects.

The Jemtegaard Middle School Science Fair was made possible by the JMS Boosters and community support. A donation by United Precision Corp., an aerospace manufacturer in the Port of Camas-Washougal industrial park, funded student prizes for the winning fair presentations. Supplies for the Jemtegaard Middle School Science Fair were donated by the Washougal Schools Foundation.

Science fair judges included members of the Washougal community, district leadership, and representatives from ESD 112.

This event represents a culmination of scientific learning this school year.