TKA Announces Intermediate Science Fair Winners

The King’s Academy conducted its Intermediate Science Fair on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.  Students from third through fifth grades completed experiments concerning various scientific topics.  Prizes for the science fair were generously donated by the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster and Wonderworks.  The Grand Prize winner of this years’ Science Fair was fourth grader Alana Weidman for her experimentation with sodium polyacrylate and its prevention of fire damage.  Other winners of this years’ competition were:

Third Grade:  1^st: Zac Wallace, 2^nd: Peyton Brooks, 3^rd: MJ Johnson, and Honorable Mention: Harrison Rollins

Fourth Grade: 1^st: Abby Day, 2^nd Emaleigh Tarplay, 3^rd: Kayla Barr, and Honorable Mention: Rachel Knight

Fifth Grade: 1^st: Allison Dabi, 2^nd: Gavin Hensley, 3^rd: Mandi Jo Thomasson, and Honorable Mention: Jonah Lee

Best Journal: Clay Branton- Fifth grade

Most Artistic: Rylan Smith- Fourth grade

Environmental Awareness Award: Gavin Hensley-fifth grade

Principal’s Award: Taylor Daft- Fifth grade

President’s Award: Karrington Leist- fifth grade

Students will now have the opportunity to compete in the Tate’s Regional Science Fair in April.