Students Compete at Regional Science and Engineering Fair
On February 19, a group of twenty one 8th grade students from Turner Middle School competed against other students from all over northern Colorado at the Longs Peak Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. There were252 students entered in the junior division this year competing for prizes in 12 categories as well as many special awards.
Accomplishments by Turner students include:
- Jessa Megenhardt received a Pioneer of Science award from the University of Northern Colorado
- Sarah Howard received an Honorable Mention for her work in Behavioral and Social Sciences and an invitation to compete in the Broadcom Master's Science Fair later this year
- Morgan Schachterle received an Honorable Mention for her study of Forensic Sciences
- Brianna Rivera received an Honorable Mention for Engineering
- Emma Vittetoe received an Honorable Mention for studies in Medicine and Health
- Jack Klein received 2nd place in the Math and Computer Science category for his work on operating system efficiencies
- Hailey Ferraro and Caleb Jordan also received invitations to compete in the Broadcom Master's Science Fair later this year
