Written by
Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer

Cape Girardeau, Missouri – The 57^th Annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.  Twenty-eight 8^th grade science students from T. S. Hill Middle School competed. 

There were 33 schools that competed with a total of 263 junior division projects.  The T.S. Hill students were recognized for 26 awards.  Mrs. Pam Mills is the middle school science teacher and is retiring this year. 

JUNIOR BIOCHEMISTRY WINNERS

Zoe Schumer, 2^nd Place

JUNIOR CHEMISTRY WINNERS

Madison McConnell, 3^rd Place

Sydney Rogers, 3^rd Place

Reagan Miller, 3^rd Place

Emily Page, 2^nd Place

Kelsey Kendrick, 2^nd Place

Emily Mouser, 2^nd Place

JUNIOR EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE WINNERS

Janie Lindsey, 2^nd Place

JUNIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE WINNERS

Myca Sutton, 1^st Place

JUNIOR MEDICINE AND HEALTH WINNERS

Harley Allen, 3^rd Place

JUNIOR PHYSICS WINNERS

Ashlynn Wyman, 2^nd Place

JUNIOR ZOOLOGY WINNERS 

Jason Jerrell, 1^st Place

ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN GEOSCIENTISTS WINNER – The Association for Women Geoscientists (SWG) will be providing an Award Certificate to the female student whose exhibit exemplifies high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in geosciences.  Special consideration will be given to projects that increase the public awareness of the geosciences, illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, or promote the sensitivity to the earth as a global system.

This year’s recipient is Janie Lindsey, T.S. Hill Dexter Middle School.

GENIUS OLYMPIAD – The EXCEPTIONAL GENIUS AWARD is presented to two recognized projects along with an opportunity to compete in GENIUS Olympiad, an international high school project competition focusing on environmental issues.  Students in grades 9-12 will be eligible to compete by submitting a project which aims to raise awareness of sustainability problems in our world among high school students.  The 2013 GENIUS Olympiad will be held June 16-21 in New York.  Lodging, meals and local transportation will be provided by GENIUS Olympiad.

This year’s #1 Recipient is Myca Sutton, T.S. Hill Dexter Middle School.

I-SWEEP AWARD – This is awarded to top high school projects selected in the categories of Energy, Engineering, or Environment who display outstanding work in the theme of environmental sustainability and innovation.  The winner will have the opportunity to attend the International Sustainable World Project Olympiad in Houston, TX on May 8-13, 2013.

This year’s Outstanding Sustainability Award goes to Myca Sutton, T.S. Dexter Middle School.

OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH – The OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH is committed to supporting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) INITIATIVES AND Programs.  Certificates of achievement and medallions were awarded to students in the Junior Division.

This year’s recipients were Will Brehmer, Ashlynn Wymann, Kelly Ash, all of T.S. Hill Dexter Middle School.

U.S. AIR FORCE – The U.S. Air Force gives four equal awards consisting of a Laptop Backpack, Personal Lunch Bag, 3-in-1 Calculator/Picture Frame/LCT Digital Clock and Helicopter Pen to students with projects that focus on math, sciences, and engineering areas. 

This year’s recipient #2 was Ryan Mayo, T.S. Hill Dexter Middle School.

BROADCOM MASTERS – The Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) is a competition for 6-8^th grade students who participate in an SSP-affiliated fair.  As a nominee, students are eligible to register and complete an online application to compete nationally for valuable prizes and awards.  From these entrants, the top 300 Semifinalists will be announced in August 2013.  Thirty of the 300 semifinalists will be named finalists and will participate in the finals and win an all-expense paid trip to Washington.  The top winner of this competition could be eligible to receive a $25,000 Education Award.

Nominees from T.S. Hill Dexter Middle School are:

Zoe Schumer

Jason Jerrell

Myca Sutton

Ashlynn Wyman

BEST EXPERIMENT STUDY WINNERS

Jason Jerrell

Zoe Schumer 

BEST COLLECTION STUDY 

Myca Sutton

Congratulations to all of the T.S. Hill Middle School students who participated and won awards at the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair 2013.  Job well done!