Two North Middle School students will be heading to the Hoosier State Science and Engineering Fair in Indianapolis after taking part in the 2012 Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair held at the University of Southern Indiana on Thursday.

Sheridan Forker placed first in behavioral and social sciences, and Addison Watson placed first in animal science.

"We have been competing in the Tri-state Science and Engineering Fair for over 12 years," said North Middle School science teacher Terry Bennett. "I am not aware of us being able to send anyone to the state competition prior to this year."

The Indianapolis fair will be held at IUPUI on March 31. The event is sponsored by the Science Education Foundation of Indiana.

Meanwhile, a total of 170 students from North Middle competed at the fair held at USI, and the following students earned top awards out of a pool of nearly 500 students from the Tri-state area:

Chase Becker, second place, Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

Rodrigo Daboin, third place, Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

Alyssa Weber, second place, Microbiology and Molecular Biology.

Jennifer Horn, third place, Microbiology and Molecular Biology.

Cole Privette, second place, Animal Science.

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