Biotechnology Shop student Emily Carter won first place and overall grand prize at the Regional Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair. (Photo Courtesy Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School)
TAUNTON — The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Science Club received top honors at the recent Regional Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) at Bristol Community College.
On March 7, the club joined a competitive field of student researchers from across the region in presenting their projects to a panel of judges.
Two Bristol-Plymouth projects were recognized with major awards.
Engineering Shop students Colby Bergantim and Talyn SIlva won third place for their project, “Electronic Food Detection System.”
Biotechnology Shop student Emily Carter won first place and overall grand prize for “From Hair to Habitat: Breaking Down Cosmetic Pollution.”
Winning the grand prize automatically qualifies Emily for the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest pre-college science competition. There, she will present her project at the international level alongside top young researchers from across the globe.
Emily is the first Bristol-Plymouth student to win the overall grand prize and advance to ISEF. She will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, in May to compete.
“I would like to congratulate our students on this outstanding achievement,” said Superintendent-Director Dr. Alexandre Magalhaes. “This is a strong example of the work our students are doing in their shops and classrooms. They earned this, and we are proud to see that work recognized at the regional and international levels. I also want to recognize Mrs. Kristen Mancini for the work she did to get our students prepared for this competition.”
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