Four Haddonfield Friends School middle schoolers win big at the Coriell Institute Science Fair

Four Haddonfield Friends School middle school students won awards at the Coriell Institute Science Fair, and three were eligible to compete at the regional level.

Students Brittan Butler and Cadence Roy won first place in Consumer Science and Behavioral & Social Sciences, respectively. John Limjoco placed second in Microbiology and Ryan Turner received third place in Engineering. Cadence went on to compete at the regional level, Delaware Valley Science Fairs, and received honorable mention in her category.

“My students have a knack for asking insightful questions that reveal their curious nature. Driven by self-motivation, they rigorously apply The Scientific Method in the pursuit of ever increasing knowledge,” said teacher Ben Chen, who coached the students through the science fair process. Tr. Ben encouraged his students to pick topics that personally interested them, consider multiple approaches, and analyze the data they collected from hands-on experimenting for deeper answers.

“It is an incredible honor for the students to qualify and compete at the Coriell Institute Science Fair and Delaware Valley Science Fairs! All of our participants have accomplished something huge and the HFS community is so proud of each and every one of them!” said Tr. Ben.

Brittan’s project: “Cookie Madness!” (Eighth grade)

Cadence’s project: “Ceci N’est Pas Une Expérience” (This Is Not An Experiment)” (Seventh grade)

John’s project: “Bacteria: Fair Weather Fan?” (Seventh grade)

Ryan’s project: “Battery Vs Solar Power” (Eighth grade)

Haddonfield Friends School is offering two science-related summer workshops for middle school students grade 5 through 8. Lego Robotics Camp is June 27 to July 1 and Engineering Camp is July 18 to 22, and enrollment is open now. For more information, visit. www.HaddonfieldFriends.org.

Haddonfield Friends School is a Pre-K though 8th grade school that was founded in 1786. In the spirit of the Society of Friends, the faculty and staff of HFS view each child as a unique individual within the group and guide each toward achieving his or her potential, intellectually and socially. A strong community exists at HFS. Students from all grades, youngest to oldest, interact with one another in various planned activities, and faculty and students together create an atmosphere of cooperation and respect in which all feel a sense of responsibility and worth.

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