Science fairs are among the most iconic and eagerly anticipated highlights of most every public school, especially those with elementary and middle school grades.

Most unique about them is they give children who might be more academically inclined than athletically or musically gifted a chance to take center stage.

At Pine Strawberry School, the learned among the student body are in the process of wrapping up their fair projects, which will be shown and judged Jan. 26-30.

The projects will be on public display Feb. 3-7 in the Isabelle Hunt Memorial Library.

Pine Strawberry School science fair winners along with other champions from around Gila County will compete March 5 in the Regional Science Fair in Miami.

Winners there advance April 7-9 to the Phoenix Convention Center for the granddaddy of all competitions Arizona State Science and Engineering Fair.

The state fair brings together first place winners from school, district, county and regional science fairs around Arizona to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes and scholarships.

Pine Strawberry School has a rich science fair history producing local champions who have gone on to show well in both the county and state showdowns.

At last years county fair, Pine Strawberry Schools aspiring scientists won seven bronze, two silver and five gold medals.

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PS students ready for science fair