Newton County School System is pleased to announce the high school winners of the 2023 District Science Fair. All first-place winners will represent Newton County Schools at the Regional Science Fair on February 1, 2024.
"I am thrilled to celebrate the outstanding research projects submitted for this year's District High School Science Fair,” said Dr. Vicki Meeler, NCSS Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Specialist for Science. “Witnessing the breadth of topics covered fills me with pride. Our students have undertaken high-level research with an intellectual maturity that rivals collegiate work.”
Winners of the High School District Science Fair include the following:
2023 District High School Science Fair Winners
| NAME |
|
SCHOOL |
|
TITLE |
|
AWARD |
| Justin Johnson & Tre'von Davis |
|
NCCA |
|
Feather Falling: The Fall Detecting Shoe |
|
1st |
| Sabreea Solomon, Rachael Mattox, & Jezie Garmon |
|
NCCA |
|
Microfibers in Fashion |
|
1st |
| Taje' George & Savannah Jones |
|
NCCA |
|
Environmental Gentrifications Impact on Methane Levels in Georgia |
|
1st |
| Alexaray Gale, Jhavel Allen, & Shania Stewart |
|
NCCA |
|
Industrial Development/Balance of Freshwater Micro-organisms |
|
1st |
| Kya Hinkson, Magina Cobbs, & Kyndall Lambert |
|
NCCA |
|
Development Patterns of Drosophilia melanogaster Under Varied Light |
|
1st |
| Sara Anderson, Paris Wheeler, & Kennedy White |
|
Alcovy |
|
Hand Sanitizer vs. Hand Soap |
|
1st |
| Kayla White, Amelia Sigrah, & Ayesha Nida |
|
Alcovy |
|
Organic Plastic: The Wat to Go |
|
1st |
| Cameron Gustave, Blake Thomas, & Lenaya Turnbull |
|
NCCA |
|
The Effect of Environment on Stress Levels |
|
1st |
| Kiley Greene |
|
Alcovy |
|
Bread Mold |
|
1st |
| Andrea Schoedel & Gloria Canup |
|
NCCA |
|
Growth Rate of Brassica rapa in Soil and Hydroponics with Molasses |
|
1st |
| Noah Carter, James Cooper II, & Hayden Hill |
|
NCCA |
|
Music's Muse: A Study of Soundscapes and VR |
|
1st |
| Katelynn Howell, Murphy Brothers, & Graham Allen |
|
Alcovy |
|
The Effect of Perfumes/Aerosols on Indoor Plants |
|
1st |
| Kayla Parsons, Joshua Miller, & Hailey Quinn |
|
NCCA |
|
The Effect of Salinity Change on the Reproduction of Oil-Eating Bacteria |
|
1st |
| Alivia Jones & Alyson Hodge |
|
Newton |
|
The Lifting Power of Wind Turbines |
|
1st |
| Javan Mack, Aniyah Booker, & Micah Warfield |
|
Newton |
|
What Factors Allow Luminol to Light Up? |
|
2nd |
| Ella Whitehead, Madison Forsythe, & Megan Ellington |
|
NCCA |
|
The Plastic Planet: An Introduction to a Bio-Alternative |
|
2nd |
| Lynda Coots, Tania Menchaca, & Miguel Ramos |
|
NCCA |
|
The Effects of Video Games on Stress Levels |
|
2nd |
| Bobby Stephens II, Sara Canup, & Heaven Devoe |
|
NCCA |
|
Smart Glasses |
|
2nd |
| Cameron Potter & Emma Grace Lumpkin |
|
NCCA |
|
Exploring Air Engine Efficiency |
|
2nd |
| Kenney Durham, Kushal Dwaram, & Tyler Hope |
|
NCCA |
|
A Workout that Works |
|
2nd |
"Congratulations to our High School students for their outstanding research projects showcased at the District Science Fair,” said Shakila Henderson-Baker, chair of the Newton County Board of Education. “The depth of knowledge, creativity, and dedication displayed by these young scientists is a testament to the quality of education and support they receive in our district.”