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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Friday, February 26, 2010 SUBJECT: The GOOD HOPE SCHOOL SCIENCE and Engineering FAIR – NEXT STOP Intel International!
This year, 130 Good Hope Middle and Upper School student scientists will be exhibiting at The Good Hope School Science and Engineering Fair. Affiliated with the prestigious Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), projects in 12 categories – from Behavioral and Social Sciences to Zoology – will be presented. Each project is an independent study where students choose their topics and identify the questions they want to answer with their scientific inquiries. Younger students work in groups, while Seventh through Twelfth Graders work as individuals or occasionally in teams of two. There are many original projects underway this year according to Jane Coles, the fair’s director. “Sophomore Alex Julien has fermented different types of animal manure to produce a gas to investigate the potential of biofuels, while Sophomore Henry Mark has tested the effectiveness of perfumes as antibacterial agents. And, Junior Kaitlyn Allen has designed a water purification system that can be used in places like Haiti to reduce the bacterial load in the drinking water.” Judges for the fair include Botanist Olasee Davis, Dr. Wayne Etheridge from VI Counseling Services, Territory Veterinarian Dr. Bethany Bradford, Hovensa engineer John George, Dr. Michelle Peterson from UVI, and Naval Architect David Walworth. Over 20 prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories, as well as the traditional First, Second, and Third Place, plus Honorable mentions to the best projects overall in each division. Two individual students and one team will be chosen to compete at Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair’s annual competition in San Jose, California in May. “The Good Hope School’s mission is a commitment to the success of each child and a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that guides a student's ability to think critically, creatively, independently, and globally. And, that’s what Science Fair is all about,” said Ms. Coles. “Each student chooses a project in their area of interest, and is encouraged to work to their full potential. The project can be carried as far as a student wants it to go. Projects are never done. At the end of each experiment, there are always more questions that remain to be answered.” This is the eleventh year that Good Hope students have been participants in the Intel-affiliated fair. Student projects and displays will be open to the public on Tuesday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Thursday, March 11, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in The Good Hope School’s Campus Center. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is the world's largest pre-college science competition showcasing the world's most promising young scientists and inventors. More than 1,300 students from 40+ countries compete for $3 million in awards and scholarships each year. Head of School Raquel Cedano says “We are delighted that our students have an opportunity to compete at this level every year.” |
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