Calling all creators, innovators, and explorers – be sure to get a sneak peek at this year’s Science Fair, bigger and better than ever! This Science Fair will be the largest to date, with about 125 projects competing to win. Honors Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science, Engineering and Robotics classes will all be participating, each with their own requirements and creative minds. Anatomy and Physiology classes have begun group projects of skeletal rearticulations of different species for their Science Fair reveal, and Physics classes have projects with a mechanical theme. Robotics has gone more futuristic, creating operating robots, while the Forensic Science classes have created “Scene of the Crime Depictions,” which take the Science Fair into new and intriguing routes.

Mrs. Bergman shared the process of picking a winner for the Science Fair at St. Rose by stating, “The winners of the St. Rose Science Fair are determined based on the requirements for each subject, but the faculty votes based on the rubric provided to the students, and the student presentations.” There is a first, second and third place, and Honorable Mention awards are to be handed out as well.

Ms. Steppe, who teaches Forensic Science here at St. Rose, provided details as to what the students in Forensics are required to create for the Science Fair. The students are making original mini crime scenes, but they are also creating an original story to go along with their crime scenes. Ms. Steppe shared her excitement for this year’s science fair, stating, “These ‘Dollhouse’ crime scenes have had many creative and original settings and stories, and Mrs. Keegan and I are looking forward to seeing this year’s contenders!”

Good luck to all competitors, and make sure you check out the 17th annual Science Fair here at SRHS!

By Sydney Daniel ’17