MASD Scientists
MAMS Science Olympiad Team: pictured front, left to right: Norah Wooddell, Jack Doran, Emily Atunca, Jillian Hess, and Bryce Foose. Back row, left to right: Mark Paumer, Casey Sharp, Daniel Orris, Mason Mariano, Xavier Murphy, Derek Sheaffer, and Reece Young. Missing from the photo is Elise Freeman, Seth Thomas, and Brianna Hayes. Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair award winner: MAHS sophomore Rashi Patel stands with her award-winning project.
Middletown Area School District was well represented in the winner’s circle at recent regional science competitions.
The MAMS Science Olympiad team competed against 14 other middle school teams and participated in 23 individual events at the Central PA Science Olympiad Competition, placing fourth overall. The team now moves on to the PA State Science Olympiad Competition at Penn State Altoona later this month.
The following students also earned individual awards at the Olympiad:
- Jillian Hess, Elise Freeman, and Casey Sharp: 4th place, Experimental Design
- Casey Sharp and Elise Freeman: 3rd place, Flight
- Jack Doran and Seth Thomas: 4th place, Fossils
- Jillian Hess and Mason Mariano: 3rd place, Road Scholar
- Jillian Hess and Daniel Orris: 2nd place, Roller Coaster
- Daniel Orris and Jack Doran: 4th place, Tower
- Xavier Murphy and Reece Young: 2nd place, Wheeled Vehicle
MAMS students also received honors at the 2024 Future City Competition. Future City is a hands-on cross-curricular educational program that brings STEM to life for students in grades 6 through 8. Using the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and project management skills, students showcase their solutions to a citywide sustainability issue. This year’s challenge asked students to build a 100% electrically powered city with energy generated from sources to keep citizens and the environment healthy and safe. MAMS 7th Grade Team was awarded “Best Transportation System” for their city Terralectrica and MAMS 8th Grade Team was awarded “Best Research” for their city La Renova.
MAMS 7th Grade Future City Team
Callie Kinsey
Alexander Murchall
Cassandra Sharp
Joey Berry
Bryce Foose
Adrik Conrad
MAMS 8th Grade Future City Team
Jack Doran
Mark Paumer
Elise Freeman
Reece Young
Brianna Hayes
Norah Wooddell
Charley Carnes
Emily Atunca
Mason Mariano
Seth Thomas
Congratulations are also in order for MAHS sophomore Rashi Patel, who received a first place award in the Math, Research-Based, and Informatics category for her science fair project at the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair. She also received the Regeneron Biomedical Award for her project.
Thank you to Mr. Trevor Davis, MASD Gifted Support Teacher, for inspiring the next generation of great scientists!