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116 projects compete at 50th annual C-SC Science Fair
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

CANTON, Mo. -- Five area high schools participated in the 50th annual Culver-Stockton College Science Fair on Saturday, February 23. There were 150 junior high and senior high school students from Canton RV, Hamilton, La Plata, Southeastern, and Central Lee that submitted 116 projects.

“The Science Fair was a great success thanks to all the C-SC students, staff, faculty, and community members who volunteered to judge,” said Indiren Pillay, chair of the C-SC Natural and Mathematical Science Division. “The teachers, parents, and communities from Canton RV, Hamilton, La Plata, Southeastern, and Central Lee should all be very proud of their students’ accomplishments. I am personally very happy by the level of excitement that Science Fairs generate in our young students.”

Projects were ranked on creative development, scientific thought, the thoroughness of data, skill, clarity of display, and clarity of explanations. Overall there were 24 ribbons given to senior high school students and 27 ribbons awarded to junior high school students who participated. There were 36 judges who were a wide mix of C-SC faculty, students, and community members.

“It was a good opportunity for our young scientists to present their projects and compete in a scientific environment,” said Mohamed El-Bermawy, C-SC associate professor of chemistry and biology. “It was an exciting learning experience and a great turnout, and we hope for even more success in the coming years.”

Southeastern High School in Augusta, Ill., was their overall winner in the category, and Central Lee Junior High School in Donnellson, Iowa, places overall in the category for junior high school. For a list of the winners, click here.