Middle school scientists earn awards in annual fair

Photos by Steve Moyer/Daily Mail Eight students won prizes including Savings Bonds donated by the Nevada Rotary Club in the Nevada Middle School Science Fair Thursday. Front row from left: Shelby Wilson, Medicine and Health, "What's In Your Name;" Taylor Norcross, Best of Show, "The Buzz on Caffeine;" and Alexa Cubbage, Technology, "Timing Is Everything." Back row: Joseph Ferry, Chemistry, "Go Green With Grain" and Biochemistry; Brandon Norton, Earth/Space Science "Power of the Sun;" Shelby Thoms, General Science, "Get The Scoop On The Stroop;" Kelsey Gregory, Botany, "Old vs. New: Seed Edition;" Reagan Kannady, Zoology, "Feline Taste Test;" and Ben Walker, Physical Science, "Power of the Peanut."

Three previous teachers are remembered at each Nevada Middle School Science Fair; Levon Haller, Joe Olive and Janet Guthrie -- this is the first year for Guthrie, -- by a trophy presented to a student in their honor. From left: Bailey Harbit's "All Charged Up" entry won the Janet Guthrie Award, Kyle and Jonathan Westover won the Levon Haller Award with "What Happens" and Cale Comstock won the Joe Oliver Award with "Hard Headed Metals."

Several students won special awards for their projects at the Nevada Middle School Science Fair awards program Thursday in the school gymnasium. Front row from left: Kayli Wilson and Madison Harms, Science Safety. Back row: Joseph Hutchins, Most Environmentally Friendly; Colby Smith, Andrew Schmidt, Most Healthy Tips; Jon Sheets, Most Creative; Kayla Morrow, Agriculture Award; Marissa Heard, Most Healthy Tips.