Student scientists (Grades 7 to 9 ) from across the Avon Maitland and Huron-Perth Catholic District School Boards stood project to project for the annual Huron Perth Science Fair on April 12, 2017.
The Fair included 67 students and 44 projects in all.
Every year entrants dream of going to the Nationals known as the Canada-Wide Science Fair. This year the 56th Canada Wide Science Fair is being held in Regina, SK from May 14 to May 20.
The Huron Perth Science Fair annually sends at least 4 students to the once-in-a-lifetime event.
The 2017 Huron Perth – Canada Wide Team will include:
- Ethan Aarts (Holy Name of Mary)
- Maitland Roy (Huron Centennial)
- Harley Edwards (South Huron DHS)
- Kellen Park (South Huron DHS)
- Lane Edgar (Brookside)
Pictured below from the ceremonies is (L to R) Mary Helen Van Loon – Trustee for Huron-Perth Catholic DSB, Ethan Aarts (Holy Name of Mary), Maitland Roy (Huron Centennial), Harley Edwards (South Huron DHS), Lane Edgar (Brookside) and Randy Wagler – Avon Maitland DSB Board Chair.
Not available for this photo: Kellen Park (South Huron DHS).
The Huron Perth Science Fair Committee wishes to thank the following sponsors who have shown their belief in the value of these events through financial support:
CANADA WIDE SPONSOR
D&D Automation Inc.
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Bio Agri Mix Total Solutions
Tuckersmith Communications Ltd.
ISAAC NEWTON
Hay Communications Co-op Ltd.
ROBERTA BONDAR
Clinton Optimist Club
STEPHEN HAWKING
Steve & Carien Jutting
Marklevitz Architects Inc.
JUDGES APPRECIATION SPONSOR
Blyth Festival
We acknowledge these supporters at their
chosen levels:
DAVID SUZUKI
Lions Club of Brussels
Kinette Club of Clinton
Lions Club of Wingham
Kiwanis Club of Stratford
Exeter Lioness
BANTING & BEST
Royal Canadian Legion Goderich
H.Kerr Construction Ltd.
Bargiglione Dentistry
Johnson Engineering Consultants Inc.
Culliton Inc.
FUN WITH SCIENCE
Dr. Michael Dawson
South Easthope Mutual Insurance
Listowel Holdings Ltd.
Michael Ash In Memory of Thomas Ash
Wayne & Deborah Caldwell
Perth Veterinary Services Professional Corp.
MAD SCIENTIST
Lynda McGregor
Science Fair Award Sponsors
Tuckersmith Communications Ltd.
Director of Education, HPCDSB
Director of Education, AMDSB
Science Fair Committee
Marklevitz Architect Inc.
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
Bio Agri Mix Total Solutions
D&D Automation
The Huron Perth Science Fair is organized by a committee of educators and community members and supported by a partnership between the two school boards (Avon Maitland and Huron Perth Catholic) along with the Foundation for Education.