Students Honored for Projects in Heritage Science Fair

A total of 168 entries for individual or paired students participated in the Heritage High School Science Fair March 23, and winners were announced on Friday.

The event was organized by science teachers Ross Macy and Shaina Rushing. Students came from biology, agricultural biology and agricultural chemistry classes.

Winner of the Best Science Fair Project was Selena Bravo, who received the Dr. Greenberg Bruin Brain Award. She also received a $75 iTunes gift card. The team of Arnell Pye and Karina Ruiz won second place and Sydney Horton placed third.

Fourth-place winner was Dennis Alvarez and Brianna Lister took fifth place. Second- through fifth-place winners each received a $50 iTunes gift card. A series of special award winners received $10 gift cards.

First though fifth places were decided by judging points. Special awards were named and presented by each judge.