Stuttgart School District students came back victorious from the Southeast Regional Science Fair at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Stuttgart High School held its science fair back in December, and those students who earned first, second or third places moved on to the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Science Fair. The UAPB Science Fair was held Feb. 16 and students that place first, second or third went on to compete in the Regional Science Fair at Monticello on March 8.

Now those who have placed in the regional at Monticello have the opportunity to compete in the state science fair March 30 and 31, SHS teacher Kathy Prislovsky said.

In the Senior Division at Monticello Chris Hooks received first place in Behavioral Science. Lawrence Chamberlain received second place in Behavioral Science. Pearl Jangjiravat received second place in Chemistry. Shana Fruge received first place in Biochemistry. Cassidy George received second place in Cellular/Molecular Biology. Marlee Meier and Aston Coleman received second place in Team.

In the Junior Division Abbey Maynard received third place in Chemistry. Corbin Buerkle received first place in Microbiology. Ashley Hopson and Jaelyn Maddox received third place in Team.

Chamberlain was the overall winner of the science fair at UAPB receiving a four-year scholarship and the Sigma Xi Fraternity award with a $100 prize. Hooks was the winner of the science fair in Monticello and won a one-year scholarship at UAM.

Each year we try this same sequence local science fair, UAPB science fair, regional science fair, then state, Prislovsky said. Last year we had a couple students qualify for state, but couldnt attend.

You cant imagine how proud the science department and the high school are of these students.It is an honor, and I am excited that they wanted to continue on with their projects, she said.

It is important for the students to compete in these competitions because it helps them with the presentation skills and also their self-esteem, Prislovsky explained.

It also is wonderful that they enjoy doing science. STEM is where we are heading, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, she said. These students need to be prepared for college and the work force.

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Students place in regional science fair