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East Allegheny students to attend state science competition; board recognizes student achievements
Summary
A seventh-grade science teacher said three students advanced to the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition; two students presented projects at the meeting and the board issued congratulations and recognitions.
Lydia Leonard, identified in the transcript as the seventh-grade science teacher, told the board that three students completed projects and will attend the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition at Penn State next week. She said the district covered travel, two nights in a residence hall and meals.
"This is an amazing opportunity for these students," Leonard said, naming the three students as Aiden Cosby, Quincy and Ethan (as given in her remarks). Leonard asked the board and community to support the students; she also said she hopes to expand participation next year.
Two student presenters gave summaries to the board. One student described a decomposition experiment that tested food breakdown at different pH levels and concluded that lower pH promoted faster decomposition. Another presenter, who identified himself in the transcript as "Quincy," described testing fruits and vegetables for voltage and pH and said that more acidic fruits did not always produce the highest voltage.
The board offered congratulations and recognized several student and staff accomplishments later in the meeting, including athletic qualifications, college signings and strong results on PSSA exams.
