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8:55 pm Saturday, April 26, 2003

Excellence in education

By Staff
April 26, 2003
Here's a look at the 2003 Kate Griffin Junior High School Science Fair winners.
Behavioral and social science
Ninth grade: First place, Briana Brunson; second place, Jaleesa McWilliams; third place, Ebonee Ball.
Eighth grade: Second place, Crystal Smith.
Biochemistry
Ninth grade: First place, Precious Philpott; second place, Kathy McQuarters; third place, Jeremy Clay; honorable mention, Tashee Williams.
Botany
Ninth grade: First place, Cortez Wilson; third place, Kristina Bridges.
Eighth grade: First place, Dawn Lewis; second place, Courtney Dubose.
Chemistry
Ninth grade: First place, Brittany Simmons and Alison Johnson (tie); third place, Justin Stephens; honorable mention, Franchesca Johnson and Letricia Loper.
Eighth grade: Third place, Shaterria Kennedy.
Computer science
Ninth grade: Second place, Timothy Johnson.
Earth and space science
Ninth grade: Second place, Somer Bady; third place, Aaron Rhodes.
Eighth grade: Third place, Bianca Richardson; honorable mention, Jay Presswood.
Engineering
Ninth grade: Second place, Shataria Jones; honorable mention, Andrew Towner.
Eighth grade: Second place, Shanicka Clark; third place, Larry Green.
Environmental science
Ninth grade: Second place, Ryan Rhodes; third place, Joe Shamburger.
Eighth grade: Second place, Rickkitta Carlisle; honorable mention, Delisa Joseph and Kristen Amerson
Medicine and health
Ninth grade: First place, David Mosley; second place, Amanda Gardner; third place Meagan Patton, third place, Krista Davis.
Eighth grade: Second place, Jerrica Jennings; third place, Tarquez Hopson
Microbiology
Ninth grade: First place, Michelle Hill; third place, Laporshus Griggs.
Eighth grade: Second place, Joanna Mayes.
Physics
Ninth grade: Second place Corensha Williams; third place, Amber Walker; honorable mention, Woodrow Buyrge and Jessica Trussell.
Eighth grade: Second place, Amber Rhodes; third place, Nancy McDonald; honorable mention, Cordell Eason.

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