Today was an exciting day at the district! Our students arrived at the District Science and Engineering Fair bright and early with their amazing projects in hand, ready to impress. They've been working hard on these projects, inspired by science, technology, engineering, and math. From the aerodynamics of rockets to exploring how water's pH affects our health, there were so many interesting ideas!
Another project explored building and coding a robotic arm, while another studied the fingerprint patterns in the Four Corners.
We want to give a big shout-out to all the students and families who supported them, as well as our dedicated teachers, mentors, sponsors, and judges.
And congratulations to our first-place winners! They'll have the opportunity to compete at the San Juan Regional Science and Engineering Fair at San Juan College on March 1-2, 2024. This fair has two divisions: one for elementary students and another for juniors and seniors.
February 3, 2024: District Science and Engineering Fair Results:
Kindergarten Division
1st Place: Zoe Dixon
1st Place: Ximena Gutierrez
1st Place: Luke Toso
First Grade Division
1st Place: Yelena Sandhu
2nd Place: Maisyn Goodsell
2nd Place: Shadin Wauneka
Second Grade Division
1st Place: Connor Shay
Third Grade Division
1st Place: Paislee Salazar (Behavioral and Social Sciences)
1st Place: Aniah Smiley (Behavioral and Social Sciences)
1st Place: Crystal Duncan (Botany)
1st Place: Alma Jean Verley (Chemistry)
2nd Place: Jacob Sypher (Chemistry)
3rd Place: Mariano Alonzo (Chemistry)
Honorable Mention: Abram Powell (Chemistry)
Honorable Mention: Kevin Tapia (Chemistry)
1st Place: Joseph Southwick (Computer Sciences)
1st Place: Zaira Sandhu (Environmental)
1st Place: Adilyn Larsen (Physics & Astronomy)
2nd Place: Madison Kennedy (Physics & Astronomy)
2nd Place: Londyn Davis (Physics & Astronomy)
Fourth Grade Division
1st Place: Kenya Zaragoza (Botany)
1st Place: Sophia Selph (Chemistry)
2nd Place: Connor Murphy (Chemistry)
3rd Place: Archer Kimball (Chemistry)
Honorable Mention: Aiden Nells (Chemistry)
1st Place: Josie Wheat (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
1st Place: Selina Self (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
2nd Place: Milly Goodsell (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
Fifth Grade Division
1st Place: Rogue Thompson (Behavioral and Social Sciences)
1st Place: Kylie Destea (Botany)
2nd Place: Dakoda McCurry (Botany)
1st Place: Hernando Long (Chemistry)
2nd Place: Ender Frazer (Chemistry)
3rd Place: Jackson Jensen (Chemistry)
Honorable Mention: Loralye McBee (Chemistry)
Honorable Mention: Javier Chavez (Chemistry)
1st Place: Chamonix Willmon (Computer Sciences)
1st Place: Griffin Crockett (Earth & Planetary Sciences)
1st Place: John Hood-Herrera (Energy and Transportation)
1st Place: Marcus McDaniel (Engineering)
2nd Place: Gabriel Westbrook (Engineering)
1st Place: Cree Toledo (Physics and Astronomy)
2nd Place: Carver Smouse (Physics and Astronomy)
3rd Place: Sophia Mosley (Physics and Astronomy)
3rd Place: Khloey McCann (Physics and Astronomy)
Honorable Mention: Kiara Benally (Physics and Astronomy)
1st Place: Aliya Kimball (Zoology)
Junior Division
1st Place: Nickoles Scott (Chemistry)
1st Place: Scarlett Henderson (Computer Sciences)
1st Place: Cage Garrett (Energy & Transportation)
2nd Place: Laci Bizardie (Energy & Transportation)
1st Place: Gordon Hilton (Engineering)
2nd Place: Collin Smouse (Engineering)
1st Place: Funn Teasyatwho (Medicine & Health)
1st Place: Lexi Torraco (Physics & Astronomy)
1st Place: Brady Beckner (Physics & Astronomy)
1st Place: Joseph Harris (Zoology)
Senior Division
1st Place: Amber Bizarde (Engineering)
1st Place: Ryan Loney (Medicine & Health)
2nd Place: Jazz Kyle Fiegelan (Medicine & Health)
3rd Place: Alexandria Smith (Medicine & Health)
1st Place: Raegan Lasko (Microbiology)
2nd Place: Melaina Yazzie (Microbiology)
2nd Place: Natyus Curley (Microbiology)
1st Place: June Loukinas (Zoology)
Overall Lower Elementary
1st Place: Alma Jean Verley
2nd Place: Zaira Sandhu
3rd Place: Connor Shay
Overall Upper Elementary
1st Place: Hernando Long
2nd Place: Ender Frazer
3rd Place: Cree Toledo
3rd Place: Marcus McDaniel
Overall Junior Division
1st Place: Gordon Hilton
2nd Place: Joseph Harris
3rd Place: Cage Garrett
Overall Senior Division
1st Place: June Loukinas
2nd Place: Amber Bizardie
3rd Place: Ryan Loney
Past Regional Fair winners include Grace McWilliams (2021, Mesa Verde), Kaidence Archuleta (2022, Ladera del Norte), Gordon Hilton (2023, Northeast), Easten Gibbs (2021, Hermosa), Odin McMinn (2022, Hermosa), Ryan Loney (2023, Heights), and Nathaniel Jobe (2021, SJCHS).
A special thank you goes to Ms. Amy DeWees, who was named this year's Science Fair Sponsor of the Year, and to Ms. Winona Patterson for organizing such a fantastic event!