The Thomas County Middle School Science Fair was held virtually this year. Winners from the school fair moved on to compete in the Region Science Fair held at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) on February 13, 2022. School-level winners included:

6th grade

1st: How do you like them apples? Emma Thedford

2nd: Growing Power, Wesley Herring

3rd: Pond Water vs. Tap Water, Conley Anderson

7th Grade

1st: Squeaky Clean Smile, Andrew Robertson

2nd: Bring the Heat, Ryder Harrell

3rd: White Water vs. Thick and Creamy, Clay Johnson

8th grade

1st: Peppermint Pests, Kenley Brinson

2nd: Do Hermit Crabs have a sense of style? Katelyn Bradshaw

3rd: Solar Protection Fun, Jaida Pinkins

Overall Winners:

1st: Peppermint Pests, Kenley Brinson

2nd: Squeaky Clean Smile, Andrew Robertson

3rd: How do you like them apples? Emma Thedford

The Overall TCMS Science Fair winner earns the Jackie Winchester Award. This award, donated by Sunnie Wynn, honors the late Mrs. Jackie Winchester who taught for over 40 years and was a great advocate of the Science Fair. This year’s winner of the Jackie Winchester Award was Kenley Brinson.

The following students earned awards at the regional competition held at ABAC and will move on to the state science fair held in Athens on March 31-April 2, 2022:

Mollie Robinson

Eliza Briscoe

Wesley Herring

Ava Rich

Ava Bishop

Clay Johnson - Junior 1st Place Overall Winner

Kenley Brinson

Aiden Miranda

Emily Wilson

Katelyn Bradshaw

First Place Overall Winner was awarded to Clay Johnson, and Kim Simmons received the Teacher Plaque.