COUNTY-LEVEL
On January 16, 2025, Putnam County Schools hosted its Division II Science & Engineering Fair (SEF) at Winfield Middle School. Putnam County Middle School student participants presented their projects to groups of volunteer judges for an opportunity to advance to the Region III Science & Engineering Fair on February 11, 2025, at Coonskin Park Clubhouse in Charleston.
Congratulations to all 2025 participants and “champion” projects advancing to the next level of competition. Good luck at Regionals!
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Champion - Music to My Cat's Ears
Macie Dean, Emberlynn Rowh, Charlie Miller
Poca Middle School
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Champion - The Science of Where's Waldo
Morgan Snodgrass, Declan Horn, Cohen Massie
Poca Middle School
CHEMISTRY
Champion - The Perfect Cookie
Jessalyn Caruthers, Marley Sanders
Poca Middle School
EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Champion - Does Climate Change Ecosystems?
Dima Malko, Howie Sample
Winfield Middle School
ENGINEERING
Champion - Fold and Fly
Ryker Gladwell, Asher Knott
Winfield Middle School
Runner-Up - The Three Bridges
Cruz Massey, Daniel O'Neal
Poca Middle School
MATERIALS SCIENCE
Champion - Milk Magic
Khloe Snyder, Aubrey Dawson, Kynlee Dunlap
Poca Middle School
MATH & DATA
Champion - Shark Bite
Malijah Davis, Luke Hill, Bryon Bradshaw
Poca Middle School
MEDICAL SCIENCES
Champion - Color and Taste
Jordyn Lemle, Dawson Sams, Landon Slater
Poca Middle School
PHYSICS
Champion - Knuckleball vs. Fastball
Anderson Leftwich, Josh Tinney
Poca Middle School
PLANT SCIENCE
Champion - One Bad Apple
Vera Smart
Poca Middle School
TECHNOLOGY
Champion - Latent Fingerprints
Ryleigh Fauber
Winfield Middle School
Regional winners will advance to the 2025 West Virginia Science & Engineering Fair (WVSEF) on March 10, 2025, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.