A local group from Simcoe County is heading to a national event in Ottawa and includes students from Bear Creek and Barry North
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Simcoe District School Board
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In early April, elementary and high school students from across Simcoe County represented their schools at the Simcoe County Regional Science and Technology Fair (SCRSTF), an annual event that celebrates excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
This year, the exhibition included 176 projects from 28 schools divided into five categories: animal and plant sciences, computer science and engineering, earth and environmental sciences, human and health sciences, and physical and mathematical sciences.
Projects are honored with awards in special and sectional award categories. In the departmental award categories, students from Simcoe District School Board (SCDSB) schools received the following:
- 21 honorable mentions
- 17 bronze medals
- 8 silver medals
- 10 gold medals
SCDSB students were also honored with 30 special awards, which were sponsored by community organizations and other SCRSTF partners.
Seven projects from students in grades seven to 12 were also selected to go forward to represent Simcoe County at the Canada-wide Science Fair from May 25 to June 1. The following SCDSB students are members of Team Simcoe at this year's National Exhibition in Ottawa:
- Alina K., 10th grade, Barry North CI
- Anne B., 7th grade, Cookstown Central P.S.
- Karina J., 8th grade, Huron Park ES
- Cyrus S., Grade 11, Bear Creek SS
- Karis L., 12th grade, Georgian Bay Area SS
- Siya Anuja M., Year 9, Collingwood CI
- Solomon K., 10th grade, Bear Creek SS
To view full results from the 2024 SCRSTF and learn more, click here. Experience a science fair in this Video highlight from 2023 SCRSCTF.
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