In January, students from Polo Park Middle School participated in the 69th annual School District of Palm Beach County Science & Engineering Fair. Showing off the school’s exceptional scientific prowess, two students won first place in their respective categories and will be proceeding to represent Polo Park in Lakeland at the state science fair in April. Congratulations go out to Henry Honeycutt and Colin Sullivan. Additionally, Oskar Tarasinski and Aiden Tara won fourth-place awards, while Brayen Wolfhope received a third-place award for his project.
In addition to the place awards, three Polo Park students were recognized for their exceptional and innovative works with special prizes from different organizations. Charles Lewissohn-Moore received the RICOH Sustainable Development Award and 400 trees were planted in his name. Oskar Tarasinski received a special prize for the M.J. Davis Award for Innovation. Finally, Celia Plevin received a special prize from the Florida Association of Science Teachers.
