Over 165 students from more than 20 schools in Northern Louisiana competed at the Louisiana Region I Science and Engineering Fair held Saturday, March 8 at college in Bossier City. East Natchitoches Elementary School made their usual impressive showing, bringing 22 young scientists under science teachers Lori Bertrand, Brittani Fields and BBLC teacher Tiffani Jackson. The students at the Regional Fair were the top finishers among the competitors at their school’s science fair. It should be noted that once again East Natchitoches Elementary School was the only school from our parish to send a group to compete. That is a remarkable achievement that speaks well of the students, their families, and their teachers.
As a writer for the Natchitoches Parish Journal and a former teacher in one of the poorest parishes in the state, I have long maintained that there are talented and intelligent children in each and every one of our parish’s schools. They will rise to any challenge placed before them. All they need is leadership. It is quite evident that Principal Chrystal Davis and the faculty and staff of East Natchitoches Elementary School share that belief. It is long past time for every single public school in the parish to have students competing at the Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Of the 22 students from East Natchitoches Elementary School who competed at the fair, 12 of them won honors with several earning multiple awards. Brooklyn Rogers, Harmony Remo, LaMaya Wright and Aiden Alacorn will go on to represent our parish at the state science fair to be held in Baton Rouge later this month.
Six East Natchitoches Eagles won Special Awards at the Regional Science and Engineering Fair. LaMaya Wright earned the NASA Earth System Science Award and an award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Aiden Alacorn earned an award from the Shreveport Geological Society and Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge. Jurnee Telsee, Gabrielle Howard and La’Niya Johnson earned an award from Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. Brooklyn Rogers earned an award from the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge.
The Natchitoches Parish Journal wishes to commend the faculty and staff of East Natchitoches Elementary School for all their hard work in providing this wonderful opportunity to the children entrusted to you. We also extend our best wishes to the young men and women who will represent our community at the state Science Fair. Go Eagles!
