Mt. Carmel Junior High School

Competion Results
SARAH DOUGHERTY | 8th Grade Science Teacher

Mt. Carmel Junior High School represented at the Regional Science Fair in Carbondale, IL, on February 25, 2025. Students secured the right to compete by earning the top scores at the local judging. Lucy Hall, Josie James, and Greyson Roberts competed individually. Luis Bohorquez-Atencio and Dani Arano competed as a partner group. Students were judged on oral presentation skills, a visual display, a written report, and evidence of scientific process skills. All Mount Carmel 8th-grade students competing were awarded the highest level "Gold" ranking based on the scores received, AND they all received a bid to compete in the State Science Fair held at the University of Illinois in May.

Pictured L-R: Sarah Dougherty, 8th Grade Science Teacher, Lucy Hall, Josie James, Greyson Roberts, Luis Bohorquez- Atencio and Dani Arano.

Students receiving special recognition or awards at the Region 08 Science Fair held at SIU Carbondale on February 25, 2025, included (pictured L-R) Dani Arano and Luis Bohorquez-Atencio, who won a monetary award from the Office of Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Greyson Roberts is pictured with his and Josie James (not pictured) “Gold “ ranking certificate. Lucy Hall also won a monetary award from the Office of Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These students ALL punched their ticket to continue to compete at the State Science Fair.

Congratulations on these extraordinary accomplishments!