Chesapeake sweeps top three spots at county science fair – Tribune

Winner Keegan Robinson of Chesapeake Middle School poses with members of the district’s school board during the Lawrence County Science Fair Winners Ceremony held Monday at Ohio University Southern. (Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

1st place was a perfect score

Students from across the county participated in the Lawrence County Science Fair on Feb. 8, and a reception was held Monday at Ohio University Southern to announce the winners and present them with trophies.

The first place winner at the event was Chesapeake Middle School’s Keegan Robinson’s project “Just Breathe — Is Vest Best?”

In announcing the award, Gretta Taylor, student services supervisor for Lawrence County ESC, which organizes the fair, said Robinson was the first athlete in the fair’s history to receive a perfect score from the judges.

Gretta Taylor, student services coordinator for Lawrence County ESC, recognized the county science fair winners during a ceremony Monday at Ohio University Southern. (Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Robinson, a sixth-grader who said it was his first time competing in the competition, said he was “shocked” but “happy” when he learned he had come first.

Robinson was part of Chesapeake Middle School’s overwhelming victory, earning top four overall awards at the fair.

ThThe students received support from the district’s school board, whose members attended the ceremony to celebrate the victory.

Second place went to Indi Hutchinson for “The Big Bubble Experiment,” and third place went to Braedon Teague for “Which Milk Spoils the Fastest?”

Mr. Teague explained his project, which follows the format of the contest: conducting experiments using the scientific method.

“I drank three different types of milk and let it sit for a week and a half,” he said.

He then observed them for signs of decay.

“I smelled them and looked for differences in color and appearance,” he says. Said.

Teague said he hypothesized that whole milk would spoil first.

“It usually lasts five to seven days,” he said, noting that the results of the experiment are consistent with the hypothesis.

Like Robinson, he said he is new to the sport.

“This is my first time, but it feels very good,” he said of winning one of the top trophies.

Awards by grade

8th grade

• Shay Hughes and Anthony Hollon – Chesapeake Middle School

5th and 6th grade

• Keegan Robinson – Chesapeake Middle School – first place

• Indi Hutchinson – Chesapeake Middle School – 2nd Place

• Braydon Teague – Chesapeake Middle School – 3rd Place

• Anna Silk – Chesapeake Middle School – 4th Place

• Jackson Prince – Burlington Elementary School, Leilani Harriott, Chesapeake Middle School, Caleb Prince – Chesapeake Middle School – 5th place (tie)

Category awards

Animal Science – Haley Moomaw – Chesapeake Middle School

Behavioral and Social Sciences – Sophie Hinson – Chesapeake Middle School

Biochemistry – Josie Craddock – Burlington Elementary School

Chemistry – Braydon Teague – Chesapeake Middle School

Engineering Mechanics – Timmy Arthur – Chesapeake Middle School

Microbiology – Leilani Harriott – Chesapeake Middle School

Biomedical and Health Sciences – Keegan Robinson – Chesapeake Middle School

Plant Science – Caleb Black – Chesapeake Middle School

earEnvironmental Science – Adrie Maynard – Chesapeake Middle School

Energy – Physics – Kerrigan Lovejoy – Chesapeake Middle School

Physics and Astronomy – Kaden Kincaid – South Point Elementary School

Materials Science – Indi Hutchinson – Chesapeake Middle School

Energy – Chemistry – Richard Lundy – Chesapeake Middle School

student Students who receive a rating of Excellent or better will be able to compete in the District Science Fair to be held at Rio Grande College on March 23rd. Taylor said all of the county fair participants earned that honor this year.