Students at DeKalb West School went beyond the classroom to learn more about the first aspect of STEM education. At this year’s DWS Science Fair, students made models, tested hypotheses and conducted experiments. They made models of chemical compounds and planets and explored electricity, how to make a battery using lemons, paper plane aerodynamics, and even asked which gum blows the best bubble among a variety of other topics. 

Here is a list of the winners. In PreK-2: Grady Thomason placed first followed by Levi Reynolds with 2nd and Karson Mullinax, 3rd; Bane Averitt, Maddox Pyburn, and Mrs. Amanda’s Encore group received Honorable Mention. In 3rd-5th Experiments: Autumn McElhaney won first place. Ben Barton was 2nd, and Charlotte Cripps took home 3rd place. Honorable mention went to Chloe Boyd, Mary Scott, Timothy Campbell, DeShay Carter, and Matt Shahan. In 3rd-5th Model: Averly Moss was first while Andrew Cook and Adin Hernandez tied for 2nd place; Akacia Walker and Peyton Blair both received Honorable Mention. In 6th-8th Experiments: Marshall Farler took the top prize followed by Jaxon Humphrey in 2nd and Jourdyn Dalton was 3rd. Hunter Cannon and Blair Gipe received Honorable Mention. Alyssa Crook won a first place award for her 6th-8th grade Model entry.