IUSD students excelled at the recent State Science and Engineering Fair, with 10 students securing top-four positions in their respective division categories, alongside several honorable mentions and sponsored awards.
The California Science & Engineering Fair is the final science fair of the academic year for students throughout the State of California in grades 6-12. This year, 881 participants from 351 schools across the State showcased 701 projects in more than 20 categories, vying for over $30,000 in total awards. Top award winners in the Senior Division have the opportunity to become Finalists in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. In the Junior Division, participants have the chance to participate in the national Thermo-Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.
Congratulations to the following IUSD students who placed in their categories and to all students who competed in the State competition this year.
Computational Systems & Analysis
Fourth place, Sebastian Alexis, Northwood High School
Computational Systems: Medical
Fourth place, Philip Park, Northwood High School
Mammalian Biology
Third place, Daniel Nam, University High School
Mathematical Sciences
Fourth place, Mikhail Buskin, South Lake Middle School
Microbiology
Second place, Zixin Zhao, Santiago Hills Elementary School
Physics & Astronomy
First place, Irene Huh, Turtle Rock Elementary School
First place, Suin Kim, Turtle Rock Elementary School
Plant Biology
Fourth place, Parth Khetan, Venado Middle School
Fourth place, Anchit Sinha, Venado Middle School
Related: