Grier Brings Home Nine First Place Wins at Science Competition
Each year, students enrolled in Dr. Nancy Burke's Honors Biology classes complete a long-term research project. These students have the option to present at the Region 6 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science's Regional Competition. This year's competition was held at Penn State Altoona on March 4, 2017.
During Saturday's regional PJAS competition, nine Grier students competed in different categories and each of the nine Grier competitors received a first-place win for their research.
The presentations that the students gave before the judges are a culmination of research that began at the start of the 2016-2017 school year. Topics presented by Grier students included research on fingerprinting, the connection between heart-rate and emotion, the effectiveness of hand soap at preventing bacterial growth, and the correlation between number of siblings and generosity.
These first place winners will have another opportunity to present at the PJAS State Competition May 14-16th at Penn State's main campus in State College, competing alongside students from across the state of Pennsylvania.
According to their website (www.pjas.net), PJAS "is a statewide organization of junior and senior high school students designed to stimulate and promote interest in science among its members through the development of research projects and investigations. " Over 550 schools and thousands of students across the state compete for this prestigious award established in 1934. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, PJAS aims to promote greater participation and achievement in math and science, foster connections with scientific leaders, instill scientific attitudes and humanistic ideals that further service to humankind.
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The presentations that the students gave before the judges are a culmination of research that began at the start of the 2016-2017 school year. Topics presented by Grier students included research on fingerprinting, the connection between heart-rate and emotion, the effectiveness of hand soap at preventing bacterial growth, and the correlation between number of siblings and generosity.
These first place winners will have another opportunity to present at the PJAS State Competition May 14-16th at Penn State's main campus in State College, competing alongside students from across the state of Pennsylvania.
According to their website (www.pjas.net), PJAS "is a statewide organization of junior and senior high school students designed to stimulate and promote interest in science among its members through the development of research projects and investigations. " Over 550 schools and thousands of students across the state compete for this prestigious award established in 1934. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, PJAS aims to promote greater participation and achievement in math and science, foster connections with scientific leaders, instill scientific attitudes and humanistic ideals that further service to humankind.
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2522 Grier School Rd. | P.O. Box 308; Birmingham, PA 16686-0308
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
