BELLBROOK — Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools held its annual science fair Tuesday.
Nearly 50 students in grades 6-12 participated, investigating topics such as “Which hand sanitizer works best”; “Psyched for psychology”; “Tunnels of wind”; and “Parachutes: Does size matter?” Projects were judged on several criteria and could receive a max of 40 points. Students qualify for the district science fair with a score of at least 36 points.
Kaori Delsing and Kai Delsing finished first among high school students with perfect scores, while Dasha Crocker (39.5 points) was second.
Tyler Feix, Emmaline Slauenwhite, Ezra Bozzuto, Caitlyn Hansen, Zack Hansen, and Molly Janus were first among middle school students with perfect scores. Connor Spriggs, and Lainey Schleich (39.5) were second, while Heera Nair, Be’eri Harel, and Hayden Slader (39) were third.
In addition to the aforementioned students, district qualifiers were: AJ Bratka, Dominic Slagley, and Ava Praeter (38.5); Jayden Ball (38); Armando Aguila, and Samantha Jordan (37.5); Aidan Praeter (37); Jaymie Bevins, Saxon Culler, Claire Cutting, Maddie Gardner, Ashtyn Praeter,and Alexis Pressnell (36.5); and Logan Benevich, Caitlyn Bowser, Rya Crocker, Alexis Holding, and Charlotte West (36).
Projects rated excellent were turned in by Cheyenne Cameron, Ryan Parish, Cole Franks, Nora Trickler, Alyssa Browning, Isabella Bird, Danica Vermillion, Cameron Tryon, Prisca Augustine, Ben Froehlich, Siana Smith, Riley Smith, Natalia Bales, and Mercy Oyebanjo.