Congratulations to the winners of this year's

Southwest Missouri Homeschool Science Fair!

The judges of the April 17 event remarked about how impressed they were the the caliber of work that our kids displayed. And thanks to those of you who came out during our public viewing time to see their projects. You can all plan on the same time next year!

Experimental Division (ages 10+):

First Place Awards:

Ashley Painter, age 15, Verona

Gunther Krueger, age 11, Mansfield

Second Place Awards: Hannah Alkier, age 10, Springfield
Adam DeBacker, age 11, Springfield
Alyssa Alkier, age 12, Springfield

Third Place Awards: Connor Simpson, age 10, Nixa
Colton Goddard, age 13, Urbana

Honorable Mention: Madison Appleby, age 13, Springfield
Ashlyn Coburn, age 12, Walnut Grove


Demonstration Division (ages 9 and under):

First Place Awards:
Evan Coburn, age 7, Walnut Grove
Erica Fullerton, age 9, Bolivar
Second Place: David Appleby, age 8, Springfield
Third Place: Brendan Simpson, age 5, Nixa

Thank you to our sponsors:
Ward's Science Supply who donated $300 worth of gift certificates and prizes!

Home Science Tools: for their donation of a $30 Gift Certificate

Judges From the National Park Service/Missouri State University: Gareth Rowell, David Pietz, and Mike DeBacker

This event gives students an opportunity to share their science projects with the community, with the purpose of encouraging homeschoolers to pursue quality, scientifically valid projects while receiving mentoring and feedback from a guest panel of professional scientists.