Viking Update: Congratulations to the High School National Finalists of the 2014 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

Congratulations to the High School National Finalists of the 2014 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

L to R: Jacob Cooney, Fritz Drescher, Luke Marazzo, Dr. Michelle Wyatt

L to R: Dr. Michelle Wyatt, Khanh Fleshman, Sophia Tomatz, Seungmee Kim

Two teams of Discovery freshmen were chosen as High School National Finalists in the 2014 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, the premier national environmental sustainability competition for K-12 students. These teams were the only finalists from South Carolina! Spring Valley will receive a school banner, and each team member will receive a "green" prize package worth ~$50. Students completed their projects as part of the requirements for Discovery Science Seminar. Click here to view the National Finalists. Congratulations to these hard-working, creative students: Sophia Tomatz, Khanh Fleshman, Seungmee Kim, Frederick "Fritz" Drescher, Jacob Cooney, Luke Marazzo, and their teacher, Dr. Michelle Wyatt.

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Congratulations to the High School National Finalists of the 2014 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge