The EUP Intermediate School District (EUPISD) and EUP MiSTEM Region held the annual EUP Regional Science & Engineering Fair for grades K-8 on December 2, 2022, at Lake Superior State University.  Schools that participated in this event were: Brimley, Cedarville, JKL Bahweting, Pickford, Sault-Lincoln Elementary, Sault-Washington Elementary, Sault Area Middle School, and St. Ignace.  This year, 139 students advanced from local school district Science and Engineering Fair events to represent 89 projects in the regional event at LSSU.

Students were asked to present their ideas, methods, and results and to discuss their overall project.  Judges then evaluated the project based on pre-set judging criteria.  The judging panel consisted of members of our local community, governmental entities, My-Michigan-Sault, LSSU faculty, as well as EUPISD staff.  Although all the projects were great, and it was a difficult decision for judges, the following students placed in the top three:

KINDERGARTEN

1st Place:  Kinsley Jaroche (Cedarville)
2nd Place: Flynn Rader (Cedarville)
3rd Place: Robert McLennan (Cedarville)

FIRST GRADE

1st Place:  Group Presentation: Sonny Postula, Johnathan Bullman, and Quinn Wilson (Cedarville)
2nd Place: Willy Edwards (Pickford)
3rd Place: Joanna Dombrowski (Sault-Washington)

SECOND GRADE

1st Place:  Group Presentation: Trenton Sherlund, Owen Smith, Adria Graham (Cedarville)
2nd Place: Group Presentation: Gibby Laitinen and Grayson Drumheller (JKL)
3rd Place: Group Presentation:  Willa Shunk, Sloane Shunk and Gabriella Gil (JKL)

THIRD GRADE

1st Place:  Lucy Aukeman (St. Ignace)
2nd Place: Tessalie Heckman (Cedarville)
3rd Place: Graylyn Woolcocks (Pickford)

FOURTH GRADE

1st Place:  Kenzie Dovick (Sault-Lincoln)
2nd Place: Ella Cook (Brimley)
3rd Place: Evelyn Tuomikoski (Brimley)

FIFTH GRADE

1st Place:  Henry Edwards (Pickford)
2nd Place: Ainsley Wilson (Cedarville)
3rd Place: Ivan Grogan (St. Ignace)

SIXTH GRADE

1st Place:  Frank Chipman-Bergsma (Sault - Middle)
2nd Place: Group Presentation: Parker Stacy, Kaden McGuire, and Issak Morrison (Brimley)
3rd Place: Group Presentation: Cooper Gady and Chris Southwood (St. Ignace)

SEVENTH GRADE

1st Place:  Joey Broten (JKL)
2nd Place: Group Presentation: Lorelai Kachur and Alex Balyeat (JKL)
3rd Place: Joel Huebner (St. Ignace)

EIGTH GRADE

1st Place:  Dean Roe (JKL)
2nd Place: Colt Fettig (St. Ignace)
3rd Place: Jackson Herrigan (St. Ignace)

First place winners were awarded with a trophy, second place received a plaque, and third place received a medal.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE EUP REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR. GREAT JOB!

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District and MiSTEM Region would like to thank the following businesses/organizations/individuals for their support of the recent EUP Regional Science & Engineering Fair:

Donations for Prizes:

Deer Ranch
Garlyn Zoological Park
Guido’s
Meijer
Oswald’s Bear Ranch
The Palace Restaurant & Saloon
The Wicked Sister
Wal-Mart

Venue & Setup:

Lake Superior State University – Cisler Center & Arts Center Staff

Volunteers:

Judges
Students from Sault Area High School & Career Center
Steve Johnson, Dean for the College of Science & the Environment

We would also like to extend a special thank you to all the teachers, parents, and relatives who supported the students who participated.  Without your help, this event would not have been possible.