United ISD Announces 2022 Middle/High School Science Fair Winners
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Elias Herrera Middle School Reserve Grand Champion Aliza Valdez, poses with Principal Carlos Martinez and Executive Director of Middle School Instruction, Cynthia Ramirez.
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos,
(Laredo, Texas)-United ISD proudly announces the winners of the District’s 34th Annual Science Fair. Middle and high school students displayed and presented their science projects for a panel of judges that consisted of district educators, academic coordinators, and STEM activity coordinators. At the high school level, the Grand Champion will advance to represent UISD at the Regeneron ISEF competition on May 8-13 in Atlanta, GA. All 1st place winners from the 4 categories will compete virtually at the State Science Fair in late March. The results of the competition are as follows:
Middle School:
In the category of Behavioral & Social Science
1st – Alvaro Salinas – EHMS
2nd – Regina Sanchez Renteria – TMS
In the category of Life & Environmental Science
1st – Aliza Valdez – EHMS
2nd – Carlos Perez – RPMS
In the category of Physical Science
1st – Analy Cisneros – GWMS
2nd – Javier Peña – TMS
In the category of Earth & Space Science
1st – Elyanna Gonzalez – UMS
2nd – Katia Velasquez – EHMS
The Grand Champion is Elyanna Gonzalez from UMS; in the category of Earth & Space Science.
Project title – Let It Grow.
The Reserve Grand Champion is Aliza Valdez from EHMS; in the category of Life & Environmental Science
Project title – Water ph Effect On Pinto Bean Germination and Plant Growth
High School:
In the category of Behavioral Science
1st – Grisseth Ortiz — UHS
2nd – Elizabeth Gallardo — AHS
In the category of Biological, Medical, Biochemistry and Health Science
1st – Karla Rocha – UHS
2nd – Dylana Najera Rios — AHS
In the category of Chemistry, Environmental and Earth Science
1st – Abigail Ramirez — AHS
2nd – Brianna Rodriguez — UHS
In the category of Space, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science
1st – Jaqueline Gonzalez — LBJHS
2nd – Roberto Rodriguez — UHS
The Grand Champion is Karla Rocha from UHS; in the category of Biological, Medical, Biochemistry, and Health Science.
Project title – Does Genetically Modified Produce Compared to Organic and School Produce Differ in Calorie Intake?
The Reserve Grand Champion is Abigail Ramirez from AHS; in the category of Chemistry, Environmental and Earth Science
Project title – Improving the Quality of Air with Spirogyra Algae
