Woodlands Christian Dominates Sci://Tech Biotechnology Competition
Woodlands Christian Dominates Sci://Tech Biotechnology Competition
Melissa Kong
Woodlands Christian Dominates Sci://Tech Biotechnology Competition
Woodlands Christian Dominates Sci://Tech Biotechnology Competition
On Saturday, February 25, The Woodlands Christian Academy Biotech Team competed in the SCI://TECH Biotechnology Competition at Lone Star College. With 134 students from eight area high schools, including science and engineering academies, students competed in pairs using DNA technology to solve a real-world problem. Students had to determine the identity of a microbe that contaminated the water supply and infected 10 people at a sustainable living apartment complex. The TWCA team dominated the competition, taking home 5 of the 9 awards.
“I am so proud of our Biotech Team because the students put in so much time and work preparing for the competition. Our students not only knew their content and skills, but they were able to collaborate well with each other and effectively troubleshoot in lab,” said Mrs. Jessica McKenny, faculty sponsor and teacher. “I feel blessed to work with a group of students that have come to feel like family to me. They work so diligently and I am thrilled that their efforts paid off!”
Emi Abraham & Katie Wise competed together and earned 107/110 points on the lab skills component of the competition. Gracie Miller & Emily Walton competed together and earned all 110 points, a perfect score, on the lab skills component of the competition!
In addition to the lab skills component, students were judged on responses to technical questions and analysis of their experimental data.
Results
3rd Place Technical Excellence - Davis Johnson & Ryan Rohrlich
3rd Place Excellence in Data Analysis - Cristian Grieco & Rachel Smith
2nd Place Excellence in Data Analysis - Jodie Chan (partnered with another student from the Academy for Careers in Engineering and Science)
2nd Place Overall Award - Raina Hummel & Ellen Watt
1st Place Overall Award - Christiana Camarillo & Michael McKenny
Congratulations, Warriors! Your hard work and practice over the year paid off!
Woodlands Christian Dominates Sci://Tech Biotechnology Competition
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On Saturday, February 25, The Woodlands Christian Academy Biotech Team competed in the SCI://TECH Biotechnology Competition at Lone Star College. With 134 students from eight area high schools, including science and engineering academies, students competed in pairs using DNA technology to solve a real-world problem. Students had to determine the identity of a microbe that contaminated the water supply and infected 10 people at a sustainable living apartment complex. The TWCA team dominated the competition, taking home 5 of the 9 awards.
On February 13-17, The Woodlands Christian Academy hosted LOVE Week, an annual event for high school students to focus on God's love and grow in their personal faith journey.
The week-long event kicked off with a powerful worship service led by Bristol House Music followed by a message from Rebelbase Ministries, encouraging students to embrace God's love and peace.
Middle and high school musical theater students performed an astounding production of Annie. Accompanied by a live orchestra, the show ran for four nights, beginning February 1, with sold out audiences in the Ruth Auditorium.