Congratulations to our KSD students who earned top honors at the Academy of Science–St. Louis Regional Science Fair!

After showcasing their work at the district STEAMfest Science Fair, students from Keysor Elementary, Westchester Elementary, Robinson Elementary, Tillman Elementary, North Glendale Elementary, North Kirkwood Middle School, Nipher Middle School, and Kirkwood High School advanced to the regional level—where their curiosity, creativity, and scientific thinking were on full display.

Student Honors:

• Red Ribbon — Luke Peterson
  Elephant Brush Time Buddies: Summer vs. Winter – Testing How Temperature Affects Elephant Toothpaste
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award, MOST 529 Award, Red Ribbon — Nicholas Huebner
  Use of Ferrofluid to Remove Microplastics from Water
• Blue Ribbon — Brienne Yu
  Waiting in Uncertainty
• Blue Ribbon — Oliver Schroeder
  The Physics of Corked Baseball Bats
• Green Ribbon — Charlie Smeds
  Experimenting with Gear Ratios
• White Ribbon — Oliver Smeds
  Which Swim Cap Reduces the Most Drag?
• Blue Ribbon — Alwin Yu
  The Rhythmic Boost: How Music Affects Workout Performance
• Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri–East Central District Award, Blue Ribbon — Owen Wilhelm
  Examining the Effectiveness of Different Irrigation Systems
• Blue Ribbon — Jaxon Harper
  Homemade Tornado
• Green Ribbon — Bea Erke-Dunn
  Hungry Hungry Worms
• Red Ribbon — Corwin Yu
  The Effect of Music Tempo on Video Game Performance
• White Ribbon — Andrew Graham
  How to Grow the Biggest Crystal

We are proud of these students for their dedication, problem-solving, and commitment to scientific exploration. Their work reflects the strength of learning across KSD and the impact of hands-on, inquiry-based experiences.