Upper Miami Valley Science Day a Success

One-hundred thirty students in grades five through 12 from Miami, Darke, Shelby, and Champaign counties competed in the Ohio Academy of Science Upper Miami Valley District Science Day, held at Edison State Community College on Saturday, March 9.

Students exhibited projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which they worked on from September through February. The Science Day program has been in Ohio since 1949. Students who complete and present a science or engineering project at a local science fair in their school or a county event may qualify to compete at the District level.

This was the ninth year for the event at Edison State. Organizers included area educators, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professionals, and business representatives. Area sponsors, including many businesses and individuals interested in supporting STEM education, distributed about $7,500 in awards. Parents, teachers, and guests accompanied students in a tremendous show of support for the students’ efforts.

All Upper Miami Valley students who competed at the District Science Day received a superior rating at their respective local or county Science Day. Those students included:

Anna High School: Marlie Barhorst, Audrey Flaute, Mallory Havenar, Donald Simpson, Corrina Holtzapple, Jenna Wolters
Arcanum Butler High School: Carley Rieman, Hannah Kendig, Arianne Garrison, Kolin Frazee
Arcanum Butler Middle School: Weston Hatfield, Timothy Johnson
Bethel High School: Mac Carnes, Gavyn Mullins
Graham Elementary: Piper Jacobs, Amera Rader
Graham Middle School: Carly Birchfield, Jenna Johnston, Adelyn Guidera, Alice Rogers, Mallorie Erter
Holy Angels: Jonah Francis, Grant Hemmert, Avery Wyan, Lydia Johnston, Maggie Witt, Killarney Cooper, Taylor Platfoot, Kara Stewart, Bailey Cotterman, Katie Hemmert, Nora Lamm
Lehman High School: Emilee VanSkiver, Benton Verrill
Miami East High School: Kara Hale
Miami East Junior High School: Jackson Gray, Bronsen Palivec, Emma Register, Brooke Barnes
Milton-Union Middle School: Hadley Maye Galentine, Lylie Spitler
St. Charles Borromeo (Kettering): Nathan Olmstead, Dorothy Back, Natalie Bigelow, Micaela Conard, Samuel White, Audrey Lipp, Max McCall
St. Patrick of Troy: Ernesto Flores, Bradley Baumann, Austin Holler, Oliver Faber, Katie Tremblay, Emily Gudorf, Lauren Perry
Tri-Village High School: Cora Gutierrez
Upper Valley Career Center: Jon Valentine
Urbana High School: Hazel Lightle, Kathleen McHenry
Tippecanoe High School: Cameron Davis, Sadhil Mehta, Colin Snider, Eli Voisard
Tippecanoe Middle School: Aubrey Ernst, Audrey Jackson, Ela Van Oss, Jaxen Anderson, Kaylee Peffley, Natalie Pierson
L.T. Ball Intermediate Tipp City: Emily Riehle, Maximilian Lesher, Paisley Carroll, Sophie McCormick, Emma Phillips, Olivia Phillips, Josie Sommer

All projects receiving superior ratings at the Upper Miami Valley District Science Day will proceed to the State Science Day held at The Ohio State University in April, where students will compete for nearly $400,000 in scholarships and awards.

The Upper Miami Valley District Council thanks the 50-plus judges and event volunteers for their time and efforts, contributing to the event’s success. Event sponsors included:

BASF, Edison State, B-WISER Science Camp–College of Wooster, Tipp City Rotary Club, Lightle Family Science Fund, Airstream, Cargill, New Carlisle Federal Savings Bank, Troy Fish & Game Club, Premier Health–UVMC, CareerVolt, Wayne Health, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, Tippecanoe Masonic Lodge No. 174, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Ohio Soybean Council, Southwest Ohio Water Environmental Association, and Southern Ohio Chapter Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

For more information about Upper Miami Valley Science Days, email Dr. Martin English or visit www.ohioumvsd.com.