From staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — On Saturday, March 7, 19 teams totaling 36 students that are in the research capstone courses of the Biomedical Sciences Academy (biomedical innovations) and Engineering Academy (engineering design and development) at Hewitt-Trussville High School competed in the Central Alabama Science and Engineering Fair at UAB.
Hewitt-Trussville students received four awards and received recognition in eight of nine categories, for a total of 18 awards. Four groups placed first in their category, one placed second, three placed third and four received an honorable mention. The eight groups that placed will compete in the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, April 2 at the University of Alabama-Huntsville.
Hewitt-Trussville High School
photo courtesy of Trussville City Schools
Two projects were chosen as top four overall projects, and these students will automatically compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pa., against some of the brightest students in the world. Tyler Jackson and Austin Norwood researched an increased efficiency in solar energy for developing countries, and Madison Plyman and Makenzie Plyman analyzed the removal of arsenic from contaminated drinking water using 3-D beads.
Others who participated and were recognized were Joshua Walker, Courtney Bradford, Katie Delaney, Michael Elridge, Abby Lewis, Tiffany Salas-Lopez, Ashlynn Arnold, Lauren Tinsley, Alexis Jordan, Jacob Spruiell, Matt DeHart, Ryan Stack, Vince Corey, Jason Strickland, Ashlee Burns, Laura Beth Curlee, Taylor Elliott and Ellyn Sartin.
