Jefferson Middle School, Maury Middle School, Rush Strong School, and White Pine School students completed science fair projects yielding impressive results.  Thirty-six students were selected to compete in the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (SASEF) on March 30 - April 1. Twelve junior projects were recognized at the Awards ceremony.   Jefferson County High School selected twelve students to compete in the Senior competition with nine projects being recognized.  The fair took place in Thompson Boling Arena at the University of Tennessee.   Projects advancing to Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair are listed below by school. Each individual school holds a science fair and the number of students advancing SASEF is based on the enrollment of the school.. 

                                             Name                      Project  Title Award
Jefferson Middle School  
 Alex The Study of Kinetic Energy Using Catapults  
 Parker Fresh Flowers Honorable Mention
 Cody Testing 3 Aerodynamics Designs & CG Variations  
 Bree 5 Second Rule  
 Katrina Whose Hands are Cleaner?  Boys vs Girls Honorable Mention
 Dharma Tall Tees  
 Riley Human Intrusion  
 Andrew Wind Mill Honorable Mention
 Fiona Is Electrolysis an Efficient Way of Obtaining Hydrogen for Fuel U.S. Metric Special Award, American Chemical Society Award, Honorable Mention
 Ashley Slippery Slope Society for Women Engineers Award, Honorable Mention
 Carl Truss Bridge  
     
Maury Middle School  
David Hydrogen Fuel Cell  
Josh Memory Metal Honorable Mention
Kaitlyn Growing Stalactites  
CJ Eco-Friendly Simi Truck  
Katie The Effect of Color of Memory Retention in Lists  
Coty What is Shaking in Dandridge  
Britani Photovoltaics Ma A Solar Fun Work Honorable Mention
Noah Are All Pepperonis Created Equal? American Chemical Society Award
Daniel Bridging the Gap Honorable Mention
Hunter The True Story of the Three Little Pigs  
Danielle The Power of Money  
   
Rush Strong School  
Caroline Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey  
Brandon Now Light is Measured Honorable Mention
Erin Pick Your Pop  
Makayla 3,2,1 Blast Off  
Zach The Human Hearning Range Honorable Mention
Harley Swimming Secrets of Duck Feet  
Sarah Magnetic Force on Plants  
Kaylin Acid Affect  
   
   
White Pine School  
Hannah How Greasy are Your Potato Chips Certificate of Excellence
Aubry Does temperature affect the force of a magnet?  
Laurel The Effects of Design on the Abality to Collect Solar Energy Honorable Mention
Jessica* Do Fish Effect pH of H2O?*  
Lauryn* Do Fish Effect pH of H2O?*  
Clint Making a Thermometer  
Logan Mighty Magnets  
     
Jefferson County High School  
Dylan Biofuel U.S. Army Special Award
Zach* Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Humans* Certificate of Excellence
Dallas* Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Humans* Certificate of Excellence
Hannah Such Cynical Sapiens! Certificate of Excellence, Philanthropic Educational Organization Award
Nathan The Golf Ball Swing Machine Test Certificate of Excellence
Amber* Keeping Good Company* Certificate of Excellence
Emmalee* Keeping Good Company* Certificate of Excellence
Jordan The Effects of a Blunt Force on Different Planes of Tempered Glass  
Erin A Proponderance of Plankton in Jefferson County Honorable Mention
Mariah Cellular Respiration vs. Fermentation Certificate of Excellence, Certificate of Excellence, 3rd place Philanthropic Educational Organization Award
Lindsey Nitrogen at it's Best Alstrom  Power Special Award, Certificate of Excellence,  2nd place Philanthropic Educational, Honorable Mention 
Leah Got Safe Meat? U.S. Navy Special Award