LANSING, Ill. — Seventh- and eighth-graders at Memorial Junior High School took home medals at the regional science fair competition at North Central College on March 14. Five students, representing four projects, qualified for state.
This is eighth-graders Ali Leal and Victoria Apata’s second time going to the state science fair, Lansing School District 158 Superintendent Nathan Schilling noted at Wednesday’s school board meeting.
The state competition is April 24-25 at South Illinois University Carbondale. Schilling said they would host a pep rally and send off for those students April 23.
State Qualifiers:
Ali Leal, eighth grade: How Does Music Affect a Person’s Concentration?
Victoria Apata, eighth grade: How Does the Time of Day Affect Memory?
Aubri Hubbert: How Can Different Oils Affect the Growth of Plants?
Dulce Gonzalez and Maritza Olivares, seventh grade: How Does AI Becoming More Advanced Affect People Falling for Fake News?
Gold Medalists:
- Nevaeh Solomon, eighth grade
- Lesley Cardenas, seventh grade
- Harmonee Wilson and Alonni Thomas, seventh grade
Silver Medalists:
- Fernanda Velazquez, seventh grade
- Sofia Jablonski and Camryn Kelsey, seventh grade
Bronze Medalists:
