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Logan Putnam, Jared Seals, and Ian Kennedy of Indian Creek Middle School won Second Honors at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair. Newton County School System (NCSS) middle and high sch…

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Logan Putnam, Jared Seals, and Ian Kennedy of Indian Creek Middle School won
Second Honors at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair.

Newton County School System (NCSS) middle and high school students brought home several awards from the recent Georgia Science and Engineering Fair (GSEF)! In order to participate in the State Science Fair, students must first have won at both their local school system science fair and their regional science fair.

At GSEF, the exhibitors have the opportunity to share their research with some of the top scientists in Georgia and compete for awards and scholarships.

Below is a complete listing of NCSS students and their awards:

STUDENT SCHOOL GRADE
 AWARD
 CATEGORY PROJECT
JUNIOR DIVISION
Ian Kennedy, Logan Putnam, and Jared Seals Indian Creek Middle 8th Second Honors Physical
Science		 “The Age of Fuel Cells”
Caroline Piper Indian Creek Middle 8th Third Honors Biological Science “How Does Magnetism Affect Planaria Regeneration?”
Maddie Farill & Sarah Schlueter Newton County Theme 8th Fourth Honors; Sigma XI, CDC Chapter Public Health Science Award-Junior Division; & Tellus’ Future Science Stars Award-Alternate Biological Science “How to Best Treat Hypoglycemia”
SENIOR DIVISION
Elizabeth Cooper Newton College & Career Academy 10th Tellus’ Future Science Stars Award Biological Science “Radioactive Repercussions”
Luke Campbell Alcovy High 11th Fourth Honors & Inspiring Excellence Award-Student Biological Science “Testing the Validity of Pea D’Alcosan Antimicrobial Agent”

“Congratulations to all of our outstanding scientists,” said NCSS Superintendent Samantha Fuhrey. “They have represented their schools and our school system extremely well. They have won first place in both our school system and the regional science fair and have now brought home awards from the state competition. This is an exceptional accomplishment and I commend each of them for a job well done.”

Fuhrey added, “I take great pride in the fact that Newton County School System students continue to excel not only in local and regional competitions but also at the state level.”

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