Middle School Students Get Chance To Shine At STEM Fair

Valley View School District 365U families and community members will have a unique opportunity March 26 to learn the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at the first ever VVSD STEM Science Fair.

Scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., the STEM Fair will not only feature the best of the best VVSD middle school STEM projects, but will also feature a “cool” demonstration by the famous Mr. Freeze.

Several local corporations will be on hand to share information about STEM-related careers. Plus the award-winning Romeoville High School Robotics Club will demonstration their interesting devices.

Attendees will be able to participate in fun math and science activities as well.

Middle school STEM projects will be judged from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Projects on display from Brooks Middle School will include 6th graders Nayantara Das, Nathan Moran, Aireus Walker, Cheska Escario and Daniel Grachan; 7th graders Rian Jacquat, Nafay Abdul, Gracie Trevino, Basjure Kennedy and Mason Obmascik; and 8th graders Brandon Dantzler, Ariel Khiev, Jordyn Lenard, liana Sanchez and Justin Langosch.

Martinez Middle School projects will include 6th graders Fatima Aslam, Logan Griffin, Joscelyn Miller and Tatiana Gonzalez; 7th graders Ryan Jackson, Tim Murphy, Abdullah Shoaib and Ryan Syed; and 8th graders Morgan Franzen and Lizzy Gora.

Lukancic Middle School students participating include 8th graders Jayla Campbell and Michael Gabarczyk, and 6th grader Ben Jewell.

Humphrey Middle School will be represented by 6th graders Ashley Pointer, Jaden Elmore, Hope Dowell and Gustavo Vivar; and 7th graders Adrian Castillo and Essence Davis.

Addams Middle School student displays will include 6th graders Blessing Agyara, Thomas Martin, Anthony Heard and Safa Muhammad; 7th graders Jumobi Arowolo, Julie Staggs, Xavier Nevarez and Lexi Ingram; and 8th graders Jesika Stephens, Katherine Carranza, Connor Elliott and Asia Bair.

The fair will be held at Romeoville High School, 100 N. Independence Blvd. Admission is free and it is open to anyone who wishes to attend.