COAL TOWNSHIP - Students in fourth through sixth grades participated in an annual science fair at Shamokin Area Elementary School.
The winning exhibits were those that received the most points in the following categories: creative ability, scientific thought, thoroughness, skill, clarity and dramatic value.
The school's grand prize-winning exhibit was entitled, "Preventing Soil Erosion." It was submitted by sixth-grader Nicholas Feudale.
First-place winners were: Rosalind Kane, fourth grade; Cherie Martin, fifth grade, and Emily Backes, sixth grade.
Second-place: Rileigh Nowroski, fourth grade; Kyra Sanders, fifth grade, and Alyssa Charriez, sixth grade.
Third-place: Mariah Sullivan, fourth grade; Morgan Nye, fifth grade, and Joan Shaeffur, sixth grade.
Fourth-place: Stacy Radomski, fourth grade; Blake Kane, fifth grade, and Marshall Buggy, sixth grade.
Fifth-place: Damiam Hile, fourth grade; Margaret Bowers, fifth grade, and Hanna Haldeman, sixth grade.
Prizes were supplied by Knoebels Amusement Resort, Martin's Chicken and Ribs, Digiplex Destinations, Harry's Fine Food, Weis Markets, Burger King, Scicchitano's Buono Pizza, Schuylkill Valley Sports, Palmer's Diner, Original Italian Pizza restaurant, Subway, Pizza Huts and teachers, administrators and staff of the Shamokin Area Elementary School and Annex.
Each participant received a ribbon, certificate, a random prize and extra credit in their school subjects. Sixth-grade teachers E.J. Bailey and Douglas Kase were the science fair coordinators. Judges were Jeff Kashner, Stephen Major, Bill Faust, Joseph Wightman, Ed Bailey Sr. and Shannon Fetterman.
The school extended a special thank-you to Knoebels Amusement Resort for their donation of the grand prize. Bailey and Kase also extended appreciation to Tanya Lilley, Jan Koch, Lori Hile and the sixth-grade boys and girls who assisted with the science fair.
Science fair projects were set up by 6 p.m. May 3 in the elementary school cafeteria. Judging took place after that time. The science fair was open to the public from 9 to 11 a.m. May 4. First-place and grand prize projects were on display at the elementary school for two weeks following the fair.