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NK Elementary Science Fair

By Alan Chamberlain | May 9, 2013 12:25 pm

The top three winners (above) in New Kent Elementary School’s first annual Science Fair are (l to r) Kylie Bowers, Sam Robinson, and Cheyenne Smith. Cheyenne won first overall for her experiment on what activity raises heart rate the most. Sam took second overall and first in the paper airplane/food mold category. Kylie placed third overall and second in the heart rate category.

Alan Chamberlain photos

All winners and participants in grades 4-5 pose for a group photo. Categories and the top three in each are: Which paper towel is more absorbent? 1. Paige Hillis, 2. Kevin Woolard, 3. Annabelle Brame; What activity raises heart rate the most? 1. Cheyenne Smith, 2. Kylie Bowers, 3. Lauren Carlton; Which paper airplane style flies best or what food molds the fastest? 1. Sam Robinson, 2. Nekhita Kassey, 3. Dylan Rooks. K-3 entries were not judged.

All winners and participants in grades 4-5 pose for a group photo. Categories and the top three in each are: Which paper towel is more absorbent? 1. Paige Hillis, 2. Kevin Woolard, 3. Annabelle Brame; What activity raises heart rate the most? 1. Cheyenne Smith, 2. Kylie Bowers, 3. Lauren Carlton; Which paper airplane style flies best or what food molds the fastest? 1. Sam Robinson, 2. Nekhita Kassey, 3. Dylan Rooks. K-3 entries were not judged.