Washington Irving has science fair

Washington Irving Elementary School had its annual science fair recently and retired Southeastern chemistry professor Dr. Gordon Eggleton was one of the judges. Kate Lynn Kennedy is shown explaining her project. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat The Washington Irving Elementary School Science Fair was held in the auditorium recently. Washington Irving Science Fair award winners are in no particular order, first and second grade, physical science: First place, Jonah Jackson, second place, Emrie Lindley, and third place, Lauralyn Hull. Life science: First place, Mahiya Steve. Earth science: First placePiper Grant, second place, Cristian Amaya. Third and fourth grade, Physical science: First place, Remington Mason, second place, Allison Weger, third place, Max Pairscoff. Life science: first place, Katelynn Kennedy, second place, Henley Nickles. Special mention to the following students: Gracie McGinnis, first grade; Canaan Gentry and Ethan Knight, second grade, and Lorenzo Hernandez and Miles Jackson, fourth grade. Photo provided | WI Dr. Diane Dixon, department chair/professor of biological sciences at Southeastern, was a judge in the Washington Irving Elementary School Science Fair. Also shown is Piper Grant with her science fair project on the eclipse. Washington Irving STEM teacher Jessica Boes is shown with students Kinzlie Patterson, Brendalyn Guilbeau and Meghan Hix during the annual science fair.