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2008 ESCC Science Fair Winners |
2008 ESCC Science Fair WinnersLower Primary Division (K-1)From left to right: Venah Hargis, Calvin Kramer, Samantha Nicholson, Laylia Bowden and Kayla Debroki. Placement | Prize* | Student | School | Project | First | T/$100SB | Laylia Bowden | Metompkin Elementary | The Affect of Acid Rain on Seashells | Second | T/$50SB | Samantha Nicholson | Chincoteague Elementary | How Does an Oil Spill Affect Marine Life? | Third | T/$50SB | Shawn Turner | Kegotank Elementary | Seaside vs. Bayside | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Kayla Debroki | Metompkin Elementary | Which Kind of Soap Cleans Hands Better? “Soap and Dirty Hands” | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Venah Hargis | Metompkin Elementary | Is Greener Better? | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Calvin Kramer | Metompkin Elementary | What Does it Take to Make a Cloud? | Environmental | T/$100SB | Shawn Turner | Kegotank Elementary | Seaside vs. Bayside |
Upper Primary Division (2-3)From left to right: Darrius Wollford, Contrel Brown, Garrett Marsh, Fernando Dominquez and Alexis Kellam. Placement | Prize* | Student | School | Project | First | T/$100SB | Garrett Marsh | Kiptopeake Elementary | Biosphere | Second | T/$50SB | Fernando Dominguez | Metompkin Elementary | Hydroponics | Third | T/$50SB | Darrius Woolford | Kegotank Elementary | Water Filter | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Contrel Brown | Kegotank Elementary | Which Method Works Best for Keeping Us Healthy? | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Alexis Kellam | Metompkin Elementary | “What Smells!” | Environmental | T/$100SB | Fernando Dominguez | Metompkin Elementary | Hydroponics |
Elementary Division (4-5)From left to right: David Henderson, Sam Stanfield, David Wallace, Abigail Kramer and Arianna Bowden. Placement | Prize* | Student | School | Project | First | T/$100SB | David A. Wallace | Accawmacke Elementary | Does the Type of Water Effect Plant Growth? | Second | T/$50SB | Sam Stanfield | Chincoteague Elementary | What Goes Up Must Come Down | Third | T/$50SB | Abigail Kramer | Metompkin Elementary | Filtering Water to Prevent Pollution | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Arianna Bowden | Metompkin Elementary | Greenhouse Effect: An Open-and-Shut Case | Honorable Mention | Trophy | David Henderson | Occohannock Elementary | Electro Magnetism | Environmental | T/$100SB | David A. Wallace | Accawmake Elementary | Does the Type of Water Effect Plant Growth? |
Middle School Division (6-8)From left to right: Luke Kelly, Mariah Crockett, Karla Hernandez, Jessica Stanfield, Rachael Sturgis and Steven Yeung. Placement | Prize* | Student | School | Project | First | T/$100SB | Jessica M. Stanfield | Chincoteague Combined School | Why Can You Feel Light? | Second | T/$50SB | Rachel Sturgis | Broadwater Academy | Do Different Organic Materials Affect the Absorbency of Water in Soil? | Third | T/$50SB | Luke Kelly | Arcadia Middle School | How Does Salt Water Effect Houseplants | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Mariah Jean Crockett | Arcadia Middle School | Mold | Honorable Mention | Trophy | Karla Hernandez | Arcadia Middle School | Detergents | Environmental | T/$100SB | Steven Yeung | Broadwater Academy | Does Acid Rain Affect Seed Germination? |
High School Division (9-12)From left to right: Samantha Childress, Emily Jefferson and Esther Fluhart. Placement | Prize* | Student | School | Project | First | T/$100SB | Esther Fluhart | Homeschool | Where Air Particles Hide | Second | T/$50SB | Emily Jefferson | Central Baptist Academy | Sand Dune Erosion | Third | T/$50SB | Samantha Childress | Central Baptist Academy | How is Your Breathing Looking for the Future? | Environmental | T/$100SB | Esther Fluhart | Homeschool | Where Air Particles Hide |
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Voices of the Adult Learner Celebration |
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Melfa, VA – The 2008 Voices of the Adult Learner Celebration will be held at Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa on Saturday, April 26. The event is co-sponsored by the Eastern Shore Literacy Council and ESCC's Adult Education Program. Learners involved in ESCC’s Adult Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages and in the Eastern Shore Literacy Council submit essays or poetry. This year’s essay topics are: My Goals and The Most Fun I Ever Had. Poems may be written on any topic. Nine winners will be selected, one in each of the three categories from each of the three programs participating. Each winner will receive a $25.00 check. Every essay and poem entered will be printed in a book and each entrant will receive a certificate of participation. Voices of Adult Learners is an annual competition among adult learners in the Eastern Shore. Publication of the entries began in 1994 as a means to showcase the writings of Eastern Shore adult learners and to motivate others to continue their education. Many of the students come to the College for the first time for the Voices Celebration. Families and friends also get a chance to learn more about services and classes available to students. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. The group will gather in the auditorium at 9:30 a.m. with workshops to be offered from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The awards ceremony portion of the event will be held at noon by lunch in the Student Lounge. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations must be made in advance for those planning to stay for lunch. Reservations may be made by calling Chevelle Mason at 757-757-5826. For more information about services available through the Eastern Shore Literacy Council call Janet Booth at 757-442-6637 For more information about ESCC’s Adult Education Program contact the College at 757-789-1789 or visit the College Web site at http://www.es.vccs.edu/. ### Eastern Shore Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution in the Virginia Community College System serving Accomack and Northampton Counties. Founded in 1971, the College offers transfer education programs and career/technical/occupational degree and certificate training as well as professional education and workforce development. ESCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA; 404-679-4501) and is an equal opportunity institution. |
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Governor Kaine Visits ESCC |
Governor Kaine Visits ESCC Governor Kaine speaks to an audience at ESCC during a visit to the Shore on July 9th. For a video excerpt, click here. Governor Kaine introducing Bob Bloxom during his July 9th visit to ESCC. To view a video clip, click here. |
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