Fourteen Middle and Upper School students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) regional competition. Ellis students earned one perfect score, nine first place awards, five second place awards, and eight special awards. To complete in the regional competition students conduct a research project in one of 12 scientific categories identified by PJAS, and then present their research to a team of judges at competition.
RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION Hannah Barsouk '21 1st Place Special Award Special Award
Natalie Jasper '21 1st Place
Lily Baker '21 2nd Place
Alena Lateef '20 2nd Place
Alexandra Wood '20 2nd Place
Leah Ewers '19 2nd Place
Becca Rust '19 2nd Place
Lauren Jasper '19 1st Place
Lucia Snyderman '19 1st Place
Yolanda Zheng '18 1st Place Director Award of Chemistry Award of Excellence: Duquesne University Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Madisen Daily '17 1st Place
Taylor Robinson '17 1st Place Pennsylvania Science Talent Search Award
Pallavi Muluk '17 1st place, perfect score The Duquesne Provost Award The Director's Award in Behavioral Science
Sanjana Adurty '12 1st Place Perseverance Award for six years of participation
Students who earned first place awards will compete at the 81st annual PJAS State Competitionon May 15, 16, & 17, 2016 at Penn State University in State College, PA.
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