PWCS Students, Educator Earn Honors at Virginia Junior Academy of Science Research Symposium
Provided by PWCSFrom engineering and mathematics to botany and environmental science, Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) students earned recognition for outstanding research at theVirginia Junior. . .
Provided by PWCSFrom engineering and mathematics to botany and environmental science, Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) students earned recognition for outstanding research at theVirginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS)Research Symposium. The symposium also recognized Theresa Szabo-Maas, biology teacher at Osbourn Park High School, with the Franklin D. Kizer Science Teacher of Tomorrow Award and honored PWCS graduate Rania Lateef with the VAS Award for Dedicated Service to VJAS. The annual VJAS Research Symposium brings together middle and high school students from across Virginia to present original research, engage with STEM professionals, and compete in a variety of scientific disciplines. The event promotes scientific inquiry, innovation, and collaboration while providing students with an opportunity to share their research with peers and experts in the field. The following PWCS students earned recognition for their research at this year’s symposium:High School AwardsBotanyFirst Place: Sajeela Ahmad, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park, and Lauren Obeng and Ruth Seyefe, Osbourn Park High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation ParkChemistryHonorable Mention: Allison Davenport, Anika Polineni, and Audrey Organ, Osbourn Park High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation ParkComputational BiologySecond Place: Vedha Vishnu, Aysha Jafar, and Jayson Rosas, Osbourn Park High SchoolEngineeringHonorable Mention: Erin Jansen, Patriot High SchoolEnvironmental & Earth ScienceHonorable Mention: Anusha Khan and Abby Pham, Osbourn Park High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park, and Mlinda Nkhoma, Gainesville High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation ParkHonorable Mention: Abid Safwan and James Kim, Osbourn Park High SchoolMathematics: Theoretical & ModellingHonorable Mention: Philip Butler, Osbourn Park High SchoolMicrobiology & Cell BiologyHonorable Mention: Basim Alemy, Patriot High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park, and Henry Bassam, The Governor’s School @ Innovation ParkPhysics & AstronomySecond Place: Lillian Massat Benaich and Norah Biggins, Osbourn Park High SchoolMiddle School AwardsEngineering & TechnologySecond Place: Hazeem Ahmad, Benton Middle SchoolPhysical Science & AstronomySecond Place: Dylan Weinrich, Marsteller Middle SchoolPlant ScienceFirst Place: Sarmed Ahmad, Benton Middle SchoolSpecial AwardsVAS Botany AwardSajeela Ahmad, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park, and Lauren Obeng and Ruth Seyefe, Osbourn Park High School and The Governor’s School @ Innovation ParkVA Sea Grant College Program AwardPhilip Butler, Osbourn Park High School