Students from St. Vincent Junior and Senior High School earned numerous honors while competing in the 70th Annual Southeast Missouri State University Regional Science Fair held March 3 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Several St. Vincent students received top awards and advanced to the Show- Me Science Competition, which will be held at the state level in April.
In the high school division, Sadie Martin, Anna Welker and Olive Taylor won the Show-Me Science Competition, earning the opportunity to advance to the state competition.
Molly Yamnitz and Evelyn Bollinger received the United States Air Force Award for their project.
In the junior division, Alexsyn Schnurbusch, Lily Thieret and Brooklyn Zahner placed third in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category.
Madelyn Evans, Aubrey Mattingly and Annie Schremp placed second in the Junior Biomedical and Health Sciences category. Their project also qualified for advancement to the Show-Me Science Competition at the state level in April.
Tyler Jokisch, Reece LaRose and Maddox Stephenson placed second in the Junior Energy, Engineering Mechanics and Engineering Technology category. Their project also advanced to the state-level Show-Me Science Competition.
Ava Buerck and Harper Kirn earned first place in the Junior Biomedical and Health Sciences category. Their project also qualified for the state Show-Me Science Competition and received the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Award.
Austin Fulford, Trever Welker and Gus Zoellner earned first place in the Energy, Engineering and Technology category and were recognized as Best in Category. The team also received the Cape Girardeau Area Engineering Club Award, which included a monetary prize, as well as the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge Award. Their project will also advance to the state-level Show-Me Science Competition in April.
St. Vincent Junior High science teacher Pam Riney was also honored at the event, receiving the Top Teacher Award in the Junior Division, which includes a $100 prize.
Riney was also awarded the Science Coach Academy Scholarship, valued at $800. The Science Coach Academy partners with science teachers to help guide students toward advanced project development and higher-level scientific thinking.
