Regional science fair winners

First-place winners were:

• In Earth Science - Lucy F., Liberty Middle School, with “What Is the Best Earth-Friendly Material to Protect the Inside of a Package?”
• In Engineering - Adeline T., Heritage Middle School, with “Spin to Win: Testing Rotor Design for Maximum Wind Power”
• In Technology - Hughes H. and James R., Walter Johnson Middle School, with “Real or Rendered: Can Our Minds Tell the Difference?”

Second-place winners were:

• In Biological Science A - Madeline B., Heritage Middle School, with “Paws and Playlist: A Study of What Makes Tails Wag”
• In Earth Science - Scarlett R., Liberty Middle School, with “Farm Funk or Asphalt Junk? Which Runoff Is a Daphne Killer?”
• In Physics - Fernando M., Liberty Middle School, with “Going Greener with GEERS (Geo-Electrolysis Energy Recovery System)”
• In High School Biological Science A - Knowlton L., Patton High School, with “Speed Kills”

Third-place winners were:

• In Biological Science A - Sydney B. and Hayden B., Walter Johnson Middle School, with “The Art of Influence”
• In Chemistry - Emilio R-H. and Fisher C., Walter Johnson Middle School, with “Battle of the Cleaners”
• In Earth Science - Gabby F., Patton High School, with “Evaluation of Hurricane Helene’s Impact on the Eastern Hellbender in North Carolina”