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WSD Students Excel at Missouri Regional Science and Humanities Symposium
Students from Holt, Liberty, and Timberland high schools took part in the Missouri Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) held at Missouri University of Science and Technology February 25-26. High School students from across the state participated in the symposium and presented papers that were judged by scientists on the quality and originality of research.
Holt senior Charles Stone won first place in the Health and Medicine category for his project titled "The Effect of E-cigarette Aerosol Exposure on Cardiac Development and Cytosine Methylation in Embryonic Danio rerio," and earned third place overall, earning him the right to represent Missouri at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Albuquerque, NM, April 24-27. Stone also received a $1,000 scholarship.
Liberty senior Emily Ristevski won first place in the poster competition with her project titled "The TRIM Reaper: The Role of TRIM23 in cell death of MPNSTs." Holt junior Hannah Reeb won third place in the poster competition with her project titled "The Effects of Yoga on Stress and Subsequent Academic Performance.”
This annual event, supported through a grant from the U.S. Army Research Office and endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, celebrates science, student achievement and teachers who support both. Students had the opportunity to spend two days engaged in activities devoted to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).