PCS SEF 25

STATE-LEVEL

On March 10, 2025, Putnam County Schools Division II Science & Engineering Fair Regional Winners joined 246 students (190 projects) from across the state to present at the 2025 WV State Science & Engineering Fair. Student scholars employed scientific methodology, math, statistics, data analysis, and other skills to explore their world and draw conclusions based on evidence. Additionally, students utilize reading, writing, grammar, public speaking, and global awareness skills in their presentations. Congratulations to all Putnam Participants and those projects that placed top in the state!

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
Second Place - The Science of Where's Waldo
Morgan Snodgrass, Declan Horn, Cohen Massie
Poca Middle School

CHEMISTRY
Third Place - The Perfect Cookie
Jessalyn Caruthers, Marley Sanders
Poca Middle School

TECHNOLOGY
Second Place - Latent Fingerprints
Ryleigh Fauber
Winfield Middle School

REGIONAL-LEVEL

On February 11, 2025, Putnam County Schools Division II Science & Engineering Fair champions presented their county-winning projects at the Region III Science & Engineering Fair at Coonskin Park Clubhouse in Charleston. Congratulations to all Putnam Regional Participants and those advancing to the WV State Science & Engineering Fair!

ANIMAL SCIENCE
Third Place - Music to My Cat's Ears
Macie Dean, Emberlynn Rowh, Charlie Miller
Poca Middle School 

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
First Place - The Science of Where's Waldo*
Morgan Snodgrass, Declan Horn, Cohen Massie
Poca Middle School

CHEMISTRY
First Place - The Perfect Cookie*
Jessalyn Caruthers, Marley Sanders
Poca Middle School

EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
First Place - Does Climate Change Ecosystems?*
Dima Malko, Howie Sample
Winfield Middle School

ENGINEERING
Second Place - Fold and Fly
Ryker Gladwell, Asher Knott
Winfield Middle School

MATERIALS SCIENCE
First Place - Milk Magic*
Khloe Snyder, Aubrey Dawson, Kynlee Dunlap
Poca Middle School

MATH & DATA
First Place - Shark Bite*
Malijah Davis, Luke Hill, Bryon Bradshaw
Poca Middle School

MEDICAL SCIENCES
Second Place - Color and Taste
Jordyn Lemle, Dawson Sams, Landon Slater
Poca Middle School

PHYSICS
Second Place - Knuckleball vs. Fastball
Anderson Leftwich, Josh Tinney
Poca Middle School

PLANT SCIENCE
Second Place - One Bad Apple
Vera Smart
Poca Middle School

TECHNOLOGY
First Place - Latent Fingerprints*
Ryleigh Fauber
Winfield Middle School

*Projects Advancing to States

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.