KEOKUK, Iowa — Keokuk High School and Keokuk Middle School students placed 16 times in six categories when more than 250 students from Southeast Iowa gathered at the SCC Science Fair to compete on March 5 at the SCC West Burlington campus. There were a total of more than 200 research projects from 10 different Southeast Iowa schools in the competition.
“The Loren Walker Arena was buzzing with excitement and conversation,” Arie Schiller, Keokuk Science Fair advisor, exclaimed.
Keokuk students awarded with prizes and placings include:
Inspiring Excellence:
• TEAM: Alex Bonilla-Pullido and Natalia Rincon Mora
• Olivia Osbon
• Jordan Sturm
Environmental Science Award:
• Avery Totten
Junior High Biological (KMS):
• 1st Place: Patrick Takorbisong
• 7th Place: Bryson Reichman
• 9th Place: Claire McKay
Junior High Physical (KMS):
• 4th Place: Peyson Reed
• 9th Place: TEAM Owen Maerz and Bryer Merydith
• 10th Place: TEAM: Alex Bonilla-Pullido and Natalia Rincon Mora
Senior High Biological (KHS):
• 6th Place: Cally Leenerts
• 7th Place: Carl Hausch
• 9th Place: Harper Wesely
Senior High Physical (KHS):
• 3rd Place: Maribelle Zirkel
• 6th Place: Landon Mondon
• 8th Place: Alayna King