Science Fair

     Edgewood’s first student-initiated Science Fair took place during lunch on Wednesday, January 27th. The event, which was conceived by members of the school’s Student Involvement Council, took place during lunch and was attended by the entire student body.

     The idea for the show came from students, who wanted to find an outlet for students interested in Science, similar to the opportunity provided to students through the Talent Shows. Students then designed an event that would be non-competitive, student organized, and supported through student run jobs. A planning committee, composed of teachers and student volunteers, developed an application for interested students, held interviews for

students or groups to present their ideas, and then developed a schedule for the event. On the day of the show a student run committee helped set up the room, greeted participants as they arrived to direct them to their assigned area, took photographs of the event in progress, and presided over the event by directing the audience.
     The success of a venture such as this is less the science expertise that was demonstrated by participants, although that too was impressive, but more the ability of our students to come up with an idea for an event, figure out an organizational plan to make it happen, and preside over it all during their lunch time. -- Scott Houseknecht