Dexter, Missouri - Seventh and eight grade students from T.S. Hill Middle School will be competing in the Regional Science Fair on March 7, 2017. 

Students  were able to display their projects for family and friends in the middle school cafeteria last week.  Winning entries were selected to compete at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau in the annual Regional Science Fair.

The students are under the direction of Cacie Ramsey in eighth grade and Kristin Miller at the seventh grade level.

Local winners at the 7th grade level are:

Chemistry:  1st Place - Aeriel Coyer, 2nd Place - Andie Kruse, Honor Mention - Alex Dugan

Life Science:  1st Place - Lydia Bishop, 2nd Place - Abby Dement,

Earth Science: 1st Place - Annie Banken

Physical Science: 1st Place - Baily Whitaker, 2nd Place - Camden Riley, 3rd Place - Mia Williams, Honorable Mention - Gerica Harris, Honorable Mention - Rachel Lin

Local Winners at the 8th grade level are:

Chemistry/Physics:  1st Place - Tara Williams, 2nd Place - Riley Slusher, 3rd Place - Sydney Asberry and Chloe Thurmon

Life Science:  1st Place - Ryder Boles and Gavin Cartwright, 2nd Place - Austin Daniels, 3rd Place - Courtney Northcutt and Andrew Ellinghouse

Psychology: 1st Place - Bailey Chamberlain and Shelby Bishop, 2nd Place - Layne Medler, 3rd Place - McKayla Annesser