LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Nearly every school in Pulaski County Special School District participated in the annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fair on Friday, February 7 at UA-Little Rock. This was the culmination event of all science fairs for third through 12th grade students of PCSSD.
More than 100 students participated in this year’s science fair contributing almost 150 different projects. All elementary and middle schools took part in the fair and three out four high schools participated as well. This year’s participation was higher than years past due to the high schools joining in on the science fair.
Pictures from the science fair can be found on the PCSSD Facebook page.
The categories were broken down by high school, middle school and elementary with overall winners as well as category winners. The categories were behavioral science, chemistry, earth and environment, engineering, life science and physics. Winners will advance to the 38th Annual Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CARSEF) on March 6, 2020.
HIGH SCHOOL - Overall Winners
Eric Nguyen, Christian Garza, Phat Lu, Dalen Woods - Maumelle High
Faith Kelly - Sylvan Hills High
Daniel Csege - Maumelle High
HIGH SCHOOL - Categorial Winners
Behavioral Science - Joree Pierre Antoine - Maumelle High
Chemistry - Jayla Stirgus, Aiden Davis, Jasmine Elliott, Sylvan Hills High School North
Earth and Environment - Faith Kelly, Sylvan Hills High School North
Engineering - Eric Nguyen, Christian Garza, Phat Lu, Dalen Woods - Maumelle High
Physics - Chloe Linn Maldonado, Mills High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL - Overall Winners
Brayden Miller - Sylvan Hills Middle
Aislin Falasco - Robinson Middle
Arden Carroll - Robinson Middle
MIDDLE SCHOOL - Categorial Winners
Behavioral Science - Leah LeVar, Sylvan Hills Middle
Chemistry - Jordan Knight, Mills Middle
Earth and Environment - Arden Carroll, Robinson Middle
Life Science - Aislin Falasco, Robinson Middle
Physics - Cross Kinzler, Nathan Johnston, Mason Parrish, Robinson Middle
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Overall Winners
Sharanya Samanta - Baker Elementary
Peyton Myers - Chenal Elementary
Sophie Carroll - Baker Elementary
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Categorial Winners
Behavioral Science - Makila Stogner, Clinton Elementary
Chemistry - Tatum Roberts, Pine Forest Elementary
Earth and Environment - Peyton Myers, Chenal Elementary
Engineering - Riley McCauley, Oakbrooke Elementary
Life Science - Sharanya Samanta, Baker Elementary
Physics - Adam Csege, Pine Forest Elementary
Volunteers came from the schools and surrounding community to judge the projects. In addition to our science fair judges, several community partners assisted with the success of this year’s event. Special thanks to Mr. Keith Harris with UA-Little Rock for his dedication and support. The following groups were vital in the execution of this year’s science fair:
PCSSD IT Department
PCSSD Alpha Teachers
PCSSD Dyslexia Interventionist
UAMS Division of Minority Services
Innovation Hub
UALR STEM Education Center
UALR Faculty and Staff
UALR TRIO