Murchison ISD announces science fair winners

Wanda Nichols Photo MURCHISON SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS -- (L-R) front Cara Jo Byford, Emily McGhee, Joey Mata; second row Jess Cooper, Leanna Walker, Adrienne Nance, Haylee Adair; third row Nikki Ethridge, Tyler Stokes, Emily Williams, Will Bailey, Justin McGhee, Chloe Bragdon, Brenda Izaguirre; back row Ricky Harris, Tony Mendoza, Ashlee Cantwell, Kaitlynn Fowler, Presley Slaughter, Eric Byford, and Gray Harville. Not pictured: 4th grade winner Kylie Williams, and 5th grade winners Josh McCreery, Micah Bragdon, and Andrew Bristow.

Nearly 138 Murchison ISD students in grades first through eighth participated in the school's annual Science Fair last week.

"We had a great year," said MISD Science Teacher Gina Byford. "They totally bumped it up a notch this year. I am so proud of these kids."

Science fair topics covered physical, earth and life sciences, and chemistry.

"We spanned the gamut," Mrs. Byford said.

National Honor Society juniors and seniors from Athens High School served as judges for the event.

The following winners were announced during the fair:

1st grade: 1st place - Emily McGhee 2nd place - Joey Mata 3rd place - Cara Jo Byford 2nd grade: 1st place - Haylee Adair 3rd grade: 1st place - Jess Cooper 2nd place - Leanna Walker 3rd place - Adrian Nance 4th grade: 1st place - Will Bailey 2nd place - Justin McGhee 3rd place - Kylie Williams 5th grade: 1st place - Josh McCreery 2nd place - Micah Bragdon 3rd place - Andrew Bristow 6th grade:

1st place - Tyler Stokes

2nd place - Chloe Bragdon/ Presley Slaughter

3rd place - Nikke Ethridge

7th grade:

1st place - Ricky Harris/ Tony Mendoza

2nd place - Ashlee Cantwell/Kaitlyn Fowler

3rd place - Emily Williams 8th grade: 1st place - Brenda Izaguirre 2nd place - Gray Harville 3rd place - Eric Byford