Posted: April 18, 2011
An enthusiastic group of District 16 science students took their research work to Fredericton on Friday April 15 for the River Valley Regional Science Fair. Seven project entries from Middle and High School were presented to the judges and four were recognized with medals. In the junior category Jenny McEathron (“Slip Sliding Away” - Dr. Losier Middle) as well as Alex Hallihan and Riley Donovan (Gravel vs Sand - Blackville School) received bronze medals while Lindsay Jay-Keating (“No Bull About it” - Harkins Middle) was awarded gold. Neha Siddhartha (“Perceptions About Obesity” – Miramichi Valley High School) was awarded gold in the senior category. Neha and Lindsay will be travelling to Seneca College in Toronto next month to participate in the Canada Wide Science Fair.