.:Science Fair:.

Three students, Sarah George and Kate Lin, both Freshmen, and Jessica Arnold, a Junior, from EHS received Outstanding Placement at Regional Science Fair at SIU-E on March 22. Sarah George's project was titled "External Stimuli Affects Predetermined Perceptions" and included data from a survey of 300 people she conducted.

"The Effect of Simulated Herbivory on Fecundity of Boltonia decurrens, an Endangered Species" was the title of Jessica Arnold's project. She was awarded the Best of Regional Science Fair overall, her project will be continuing to State Science Fair May 10 and the International Science Fair in Cleveland Ohio May 11-18. This is the second year in a row that Jessica has been invited to the International Fair. Her research paper on the same project received second overall at the Regional Fair and will be presented by her at the State Science Fair competition. Jessica also presented her project Monday, March 24 at the Illinois Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at SIU Carbondale. She was one of only 7 students in the state of Illinois selected to present their research.	Pictured: Jessica Arnold
Kate Lin's project, "The Failing Moment" was included in the engineering category and received the Best of Fair for Engineering, Best Use of SI Units and the U.S. Army Outstanding Science Fair Project. She will continue competition at the IL State Science Fair on May 10.	Pictured: Kate Lin
Pictured: Sarah George
EHS is very proud to be represented by these three young women who are excelling in science. We wish them luck at the state and international competitions!