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Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science

 

PJAS

 

 

Students in grades 7-12 may choose to compete in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS).  Students select an area in science, math, engineering, or computer science, in which they would like to experiment.  Students utilize the scientific method and conduct the experiment and analyze their data before drawing conclusions and creating a presentation.  They present their findings at the Regional PJAS event held in February on the campus of Slippery Rock University to a panel of judges.  The judges follow a rubric and award first, second, or third place awards to each student.  Students who earn a first place award are invited to present at the state meeting held in May on the campus of Penn State University.

Recently. Lakeview students have been presented with special cash awards sponsored by academic departments at Slippery Rock University for outstanding projects.  Additionally, a Lakeview student has been the recipient of a $12,000 scholarship at Slippery Rock University and also earned a scholarship to Penn State for their excellent projects. 

Lakeview was proudly represented by nine students at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Region 9 Meeting held on February 21 at Slippery Rock University. In addition, Junior Ethan Johnson presented earlier in the week due to competing at District Wrestling.

Representing Lakeview were:

  • 7th Grade: Anderson Becki, Penn Brocklehurst

  • 8th Grade: Cylas Fry-Stutzman, Ekaterina Soldatova, Emma Tomeo

  • 9th Grade: Quinten Becki, Jonathan Frey

  • 11th Grade: Levi Haines, Vivian Martin

  • 11th Grade (early presentation): Ethan Johnson

🏆 Eight students earned First Place awards and will advance to States:
Penn Brocklehurst, Cylas Fry-Stutzman, Emma Tomeo, Quinten Becki, Jonathan Frey, Levi Haines, Ethan Johnson, and Vivian Martin.

🥈 Anderson Becki and Ekaterina (Kate) Soldatova earned strong Second Place awards.

🌟 Special Honors:

  • Perfect Scores: Penn Brocklehurst and Quinten Becki

  • Director’s Award: Penn Brocklehurst

  • Special $100 Awards from Slippery Rock University:

    • Quinten Becki – Outstanding Junior High Physics Project

    • Cylas Fry-Stutzman – Outstanding Junior High Math Project

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