NNPS student work honored at Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair
Posted: March 12, 2025
Newport News Public Schools students participated in the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair on March 8 at the Old Dominion University Webb Center.
Numerous students placed at the competition, with first place winners qualifying to advance to the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in April at ODU Chartway Arena, and Thermo Fisher Outstanding Project Award winners becoming eligible to compete in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge national competition.
2025 Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair Results
Junior General Categories
Biological Sciences
- 1st place: Henry Bennett, Booker T. Washington Middle School, The Effect of Temperature on Yeast Cell Production
- 2nd place: Jakaela Jennings, Ella Fitzgerald Middle School, Comparing Low and High Porosity Moisture Intake Using Sponges
Engineering Technology and Energy
- 2nd place: Madison Newsome, Crittenden Middle School, Smart Plate
Materials Science
- 2nd place: Olivia Talbert, Gildersleeve Middle School, Maple Bacon Candles
Senior General Categories
Chemistry
- 3rd place: April Lin, Woodside High School, How do Surfacants and Temperature Affect Oil Absorption in Polypropylene?
Environmental Engineering
- Honorable Mention: Hali Willis, Woodside High School, The Hidden Effects of Sunscreen
