Six students from the region will be heading to Ottawa next month to take part in the 2024 Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF).
The students from Team Bluewater who will be taking their projects to Carleton University on May 25 were selected after taking part in the Senior Bluewater Regional Science and Technology Fair on April 3.
The students heading to the competition from grades seven to 12 include:
-Emily Caulfeild from St. Mary’s High School with the project called Diving Into Social Behaviours of Fish
-Charlotte Woodhouse from St. Mary’s High School with the project called How Inbreeding Levels Affect Fertility in Holsteins
-Chayle Oatts from St. Mary’s High School with the project called Fertilizer Growth
-Lucas Muir from Hepworth Central Public School with the project called Hydro Harvest
-Oscar Weerasinghe from St. Anthony’s School with the project called Breakfast on the Brain
-Keena Wilson from Ecole Hepworth Central Public School with the project called Body Temperature
Chair of the Bluewater Regional Science and Technology Fair Heather Weber says the students were chosen from over 112 projects at the local fair and will be competing against over 400 students from across Canada.
“Every year I am always impressed by the caliber of the projects that the students present at our fair, both those that are competing for the Canada wide competition as well as the students that are competing and representing their schools. It’s very evident that science and technology is very strong in Grey and Bruce counties,” says Weber.
She says the students moving onto the national competition have the chance to compete for almost $1 million worth of awards and scholarships as well as trips to international competitions and the title of being Canada’s Top Young Scientist.
“In the past, students who have been successful at the Canada wide competition have received invitations to attend the European science fair and as well as other international opportunities. Over the history of the Bluewater Regional Science and Technology Fair, we have had several students who have competed internationally, representing Canada at these different competitions,” says Weber.
She adds the CWSF helps put students on a trajectory to continue to pursue science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math.
“I think for a lot of our students, this is an opportunity for them to explore future careers and future opportunities,” says Weber.