Cherokee Charter's Top Scientists

For many weeks, the fourth through 8th grade students at Cherokee Charter Academy were busy refining their scientific method, forming hypotheses, conducting research and doing experiments in anticipation of the school’s 4th annual Science Fair.

At the fair, these winning students got to show off their efforts:

Carlos Hernandez was the top middle school scientist. Carlos researched the possibility of using plants as an alternative energy source. He developed a circuit allowing current to move through two different types of plants.

The other top middle school scientists were Christian Deneka and Mackenzie Begley.

Adriana Collins won first place among the elementary students. Adriana compared the efficacy of antibacterial soaps versus hand sanitizer in killing bacteria. She ran multiple tests and found that use of anti-bacterial soap resulted in fewer colonies of bacteria.

William Daniels and Joey Garcia placed second and third among the elementary school students.

The winners advance to a regional science fair February 7th in Concord, North Carolina.

Photo: (left to right): Carlos Hernandez, Mackenzie Begley, Christian Deneka, Joey Garcia, William Daniels, Principal Dr. O’Prey, and Adriana Collins