Students Compete in Regional Science Fair; Two Going on to State Science Fair

On Saturday, Feb. 22, a number of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students participated in the N.C. Region V Science Fair Competition.

Here is a list of those who placed:

Lily Scott, Paisley IB Magnet - third place, Middle School Biology B

Alexa Langley*, East Forsyth Middle - second place, Middle School Chemistry

Noah Couch, Hanes Magnet - third place, Middle School Earth/Environmental Science

Eric Baril, Paisley IB Magnet - third place, High School Biology A

Stephanie Jeselson*, Atkins High - first place, High School Biology B

Sade Harrison, Paisley IB - third place, High School Chemistry

Shivani Amin, Early College - third place, High School Earth/Environmental Science

*Will advance to the N.C. Science and Engineering Fair.

Additionally, the following students received Special Awards:

Stockholm Junior Water Award:  Shivani Amin (Early College)

Targacept Awards:  Stephanie Jeselson (Atkins High) and Brock Joyner (Smith Farm Elementary)

Carolina Liquid Chemistries Award: Alexa Langley (East Forsyth Middle)

“Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of all our young scientists and extend well-wishes to those competing in the N.C. Science and Engineering Fair,” said Benika Thompson, the school system’s program manager for science.

That will be held at Meredith College in Raleigh on March 28-29.