The Annual Science Fair at UA Rich Mountain presented a total of 93 projects. Elementary school had 65 students, middle school had 26 students, and high school/college had 2 students.

 

Winners - Elementary School Level

1^st place- How Did Hurricane Katrina Form? by Travis Rowe $200 cash and plaque.

2^nd place Nails for Breakfast by Liliana Youmans for $100 cash.

2^nd place Wall Mortar by Eli Eaton $100 cash.

There were four honorable mentions in Elementary school level for $50 gift cards, sponsored by Mena Walmart. Which paper towels are the most absorbent? by Bentleigh Vincent, Blackley Barker, and Rayleigh Allen; Dancing Popcorn by Albany Powell; Potato Battery by Camille Philpot; Bacterial Growth by Thaniel Copelin.  

 

Winners - Middle School Level

 1^st place – Hydro Solar Solution by Henry Salter - $200 cash and plaque sponsored by Diamond Bank

2^nd place – Musical Colors by Annabelle Sprague - $100 cash

There were two honorable mentions in middle school level for $50 gift cards, sponsored by Mena Walmart — Introduction to Robotics by Jack Parson and Bullet Train (Electromagnet) by Cooper Rowe.

 

Winners - High School/College Level

1^st place Cool Waves, Warm Waves by Aiden Lawrence - $300 cash, sponsored by Union Bank of Mena and plaque. Aiden will also receive a $250 tuition scholarship to UARM.

The UARM Science Club would like to thank all the participants and congratulate all the winners!  We would love to have more participants next year.

A special thanks to Clint Smith and Kathy Russert for their devotion and time in helping us with the event.

Thanks also to our sponsors Ouachita Mountains Trails and ATV Club, Union Bank of Mena, Diamond Bank, Walmart Mena, Farm Bureau Insurance, Telissa Montgomery at Shelter Insurance, Mindy Barron Insurance, and Jonathan Lunsford at XCaliber for their valuable support.

The Science Club team members are Dr. Gaumani Gyanwali, advisor; Ian Hughes, president; Kymberleigh Richardson, Vice President; Charity Mabry, Secretary; Travis Hughes, Treasurer; and Matthew Littel, Media/Public Relations.

UA Rich Mountain’s mission is to provide transformative education to all learners.