Newton County Schools (NCS) is pleased to announce the winners of the NCS Middle School District Science and Engineering Fair. First-place winners will represent Newton County Schools at the Griffin RESA Regional Science Fair in February.
Zettie Johnson, a sixth-grade student at Newton County STEAM
Academy, earned the highest overall score at the NCS Middle School Science Fair. Top scorers by category include Londyn Williams in Earth Systems; David Bastida, Caden Payne, and Abbas Rana in Engineering; Major Barfield, Zion Smith, and Sofia Harris in Life Sciences; Zettie Johnson in Medicine and Health; and Cole Boudoucies in Physical Sciences.
“Middle school is a critical time for students to deepen their curiosity and begin applying scientific concepts in more complex and meaningful ways,” said Dr. Vicki Meeler, NCS Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Specialist. “These projects demonstrate strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and a growing confidence in the scientific process. We are proud of the dedication these students showed and look forward to seeing them represent Newton County Schools at the regional science fair.”
The following is a list of all Newton County Schools’ middle school Science Fair winners along with their project titles.
First Place Winners
| NAME |
|
SCHOOL |
|
GRADE |
|
CATEGORY |
|
PROJECT TITLE |
| Londyn Williams* |
|
Clements Middle |
|
7 |
|
Earth Systems |
|
Filtering Pollutants |
| Mason Walker |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
6 |
|
Earth Systems |
|
Making Energy |
| David Bastida, Caden Payne, & Abbas Rana* |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
6 |
|
Engineering |
|
Solar Power Robot |
| Major Barfield, Zion Smith, Sofia Harris* |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
Let's Destroy This Fruit |
| Nevai Betz, Yvette Osorio Condado |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
I Wet My Plants! |
| Mariah Michaca |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
How Do Different Water Types Affect Germination |
| Zettie Johnson** |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
6 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
Teeth Whitening: What's the Best Method? |
| Danny Vega |
|
Veterans Memorial |
|
8 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
Fool Me Once |
| Kyndall Arrington |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
8 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
Life in Color: A Color & Memory Connection Study |
| Jaya Watkins |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
6 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
Hue's Got the Flavor: Exploring the Link Between Food Color & Taste Perception |
| Cole Boudoucies* |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
6 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Golf Club Loft |
| Nikolai Garibay, Aiden Usiak |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
7 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Which Type of Wood is Most Durable? |
| Anthony Hortman |
|
Veterans Memorial |
|
8 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Defying Gravity |
| Bryan Sanchez |
|
Veterans Memorial |
|
8 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Sweet Spot |
*Top Scorer in Category
**Top Score in Science Fair
2nd Place Winners
| NAME |
|
SCHOOL |
|
GRADE |
|
CATEGORY |
|
PROJECT TITLE |
| Emerson Fray |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
8 |
|
Earth Systems |
|
Water Salinity & Desalination |
| Bryson Clay, Naomi Neal, David Parrales |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Earth Systems |
|
Solar Power |
| Gihanna Mompremier |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Earth Systems |
|
Water Filtration |
| Jaelin Goring & Masiah McGuire |
|
Veterans Memorial Middle |
|
6 |
|
Earth Systems |
|
Black Hole vs. The Sun |
| Cameron Simmons, Aundre Clemons, Skylar Merritt |
|
Veterans Memorial Middle |
|
6 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
Gummy Bear Osmosis |
| Carynn Jefferson |
|
Veterans Memorial Middle |
|
8 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
What MBTI Am I? |
| Eratoristefe Yomere |
|
Clements Middle |
|
7 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
Social Personality |
| Arysa Killingbeck |
|
Veterans Memorial Middle |
|
7 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
What's Your Teacher's Love Language? |
| A'King Robinson |
|
Veterans Memorial Middle |
|
8 |
|
Medicine/Health |
|
Study Smarter, Not Harder |
| Bonham Ketchem, Rakiya Smith, Karter Gilmore |
|
Cousins Middle |
|
6 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Heating With Magnets |
| Malia Cunningham |
|
Newton County STEAM Academy |
|
8 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Bounce Back: How Temperature Affects the Height of a Ball's Bounce |
| Gavin Bernard, Davion Hadley, Robert Curry |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Ice Cream Meltdown |
| Zayan Syed |
|
Indian Creek Middle |
|
8 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
How Do Different Materials Affect Heat Transfer? |
3rd Place Winners
| NAME |
|
SCHOOL |
|
GRADE |
|
CATEGORY |
|
PROJECT TITLE |
| Ariana Stewart, Kenya Sprott, Myka Green |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
7 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
Pull Back the Truth: Organic vs. Inorganic |
| Aysis Bonds, Serenity Lowe, Marley Crowther |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
7 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
The Greatest Acid Fruit Debate |
| Devon Chapman, Cameron Traynham |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
Potato Acid |
| Kaitlyn Curry, Olivia George, Briella Whyte |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
DNA Migration |
| Nadiyah Johnson |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
8 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
Plant Water |
| Camille Barbre, Hayven Chamblee, Cheyenne Watkins |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
6 |
|
Life Sciences |
|
Extracting DNA From Fruit |
| Cason Tucker |
|
Cousins Middle |
|
7 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Supercooling & Nucleation |
| Shanice Young |
|
Clements Middle |
|
6 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Aerodynamics & Paper Airplanes |
| Coy Calvin, Jacob Beasley, Nation Munn |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
7 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Carbonation Showdown |
| Micah Walton, Amani Talbot, Brooke Tillman, Armani Reed |
|
Liberty Middle |
|
6 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Rock Candy |
| Tinsley Ewing, Allie Marks |
|
Indian Creek Middle |
|
8 |
|
Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry) |
|
Bounce Power |
“The work showcased at the middle school science fair reflects an important shift as students begin thinking more critically, independently, and analytically,” said Dr. Ashante Everett, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. “These projects demonstrate how our students are building the skills necessary for advanced coursework and future STEM opportunities. We are proud of their growth and of the educators who continue to challenge and support them during this pivotal stage of learning.”