THOMASVILLE- Thomas County Central High School Science Fair occurred Friday, Dec. 8. More than 50 projects entered the event. Retired educators and science teachers from other schools within the Thomas County system served as judges. First-place winners included Andrew Robertson, Henry Edge, Peyton West, Drew Darsey, and the duo of Hudson Wynn and Royson Thompson. Also, judges gave special recognition to these students for their outstanding projects: Andrew Robertson, Henry Edge, Thomas Buwa and Jayla Davis.
First, second, and third place finishers advanced to the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Regional Science and Engineering Fair, slated for Feb. 16 in Tifton.
TCCHS SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS & PLACERS
First Place
“Brick to Brain” ~ Andrew Robertson
“Efficient propeller design” ~ Henry Edge
“Do weather patterns impact the translocation of bobwhite quail” ~ Payton West
“Band Breathin’” ~ Hudson Wynn and Royson Thompson
“Temperature counts” ~ Drew Darsey
Second Place
“Let them eat” ~ Dru Jones
“3[(2S)- 1- Methyl pyrrolidine – 2- yl] Pyrimidines” ~ Caroline Westberg and Laylen Hines
“Old eyes vs. young eyes” ~ Mackenzie Smith
“Humidity and Brass Pitch” ~ Thomas Buwa
“Gluten free” ~ Amelia Finch
“Angle of Attack” ~ Carter Weiss
“Is 3D printing better” ~ Joleth Carreon and Nayeli Badillo
Third Place
“Cerebral Scents” ~ Jayla Davis
“A Cool Project” ~ Lillian Oaksford
“Music Memory” ~ Kayden McLain
“Paddle Power” ~ Brooks Bone
“Worming around” ~ Kimber Lane
“Plant vs. music” ~ Ivy Vu and Sara Dinie