The Keokuk Middle School Science Fair students gathered in the KMS library to present their science research projects to judges, family, friends and community members at the Keokuk Science Fair on Feb. 13. There were 18 middle school students that presented 15 projects and shared their findings from the research experiments.
There were 15 judges that advisor Arie Schiller said “generously took time out of their schedule and helped make this event a wonderful experience for the students to help prepare them for the upcoming competitions for the remainder of the season.” She added that “the amount of community support was wonderful to see, as the library had many individuals that attended when the fair was open to the community, prior to awards, and for the awards ceremony.”
Special Awards
Best Board Award:
•Xailynn Bryant
•Blessing Takorbisong
•Bryson Reichman
•Team: Owen Maerz and Bryer Merydith
Best Use of Photography Award:
•Peyson Reed
•Magness Abfalter-Dial
•Patrick Takorbisong
•Team: Owen Maerz and Bryer Merydith
Most Original Project Award:
•Tuff Leggett
•James Zirkel
•Claire McKay
•Xailynn Bryant
Lee County Soil and Conservation Award:
•Olivia Osbon
•Claire McKay
•Bryson Reichman
•Team: Owen Maerz and Bryer Merydith
Tuff Leggett
Inspiring Excellence Award:
•Olivia Osbon
•Claire McKay
•Blessing Takorbisong
•Natalie Drew
•James Zirkel
Placings:
Middle School Physical:
•1st: Lydia Bailey
•2nd: Tuff Leggett
•2nd: Peyson Reed
•3rd: Owen Maerz
Middle School Biological:
•1st: Bryson Reichman
•2nd: Blessing Takorbisong
•3rd: Claire McKay
•4th: Patrick Takorbisong
The KMS and KHS students will also participate in additional science competitions this season, which include:
•Feb. 21 at the Culver-Stockton Science Fair
•Feb. 27 KHS Science Fair in the KMS library
•March 5 at the Southeastern Community College Science Fair
•March 21 at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair
•March 25-27 at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa
The KHS Science Fair Schedule of events for Feb. 27:
4 p.m. — Judges’ meeting
4:05-5:30 p.m. — Judging of projects
5:30-6 p.m. — Open to the public (students will be on hand to answer questions about their projects at the fair)
6 p.m. — Awards presentation and a parent meeting