December 21st, 2010
Travis science fair yields budding scientists

Some of the Travis Elementary School students whose projects will go on to regional competition pose for picture. Front row, left to right: Javier Flores, Jaren Rettele, Ashley Rodriguez, Jessica Amaya, Mazzy Reyes, Ellie Coleman, Alexis Taylor. Middle row, left to right: Esai Torres, Dustin Reyes, Carlos Hernandez. Back row, left to right: Keelin Talton, Emma Patton, Desiree Jackson, Will Hutchison, and Travis Elementary School Principal Niki Konecki.

STAFF REPORT

Travis Elementary School recently held its science fair before the Christmas break.  The fair projects are judged and the winners are then sent on to regional competition.

An example of a winning project would be that of second graders Trystan Lynch, Heaven Hale and Chris Villalobos on the proper diet for hamsters. Their hamster research project now goes on to regional competition.

Other student’s whose projects will advance include Javier Flores, Jaren Rettele, Ashley Rodriguez, Jessica Amaya, Mazzy Reyes, Ellie Coleman, Alexis Taylor, Jessica Amaya, Mazzy Reyes, Ellie Coleman,  and Alexis Taylor. More winners include Keelin Talton, Emma Patton, Desiree Jackson and Will Hutchison.

Travis Elementary second grade scientists sit in front of their winning project. Left to right: Tristan Lynch, Heaven Hale, and Chris Villalobos.

Luke Wilson looks on as his project is reviewed.

Angle Baccio discusses his project with onlookers.

Ricardo Sanchez, Ariadnna Serna, Jack Shaver, Logan Rounds sit in front of their project, “Tower Power.”