Dolores Middle School attended the Regional Science Fair in Durango on Thursday, March 5.
"Both the sixth and seventh grades had a strong showing, and we will be sending seven students on to the (Colorado) State Science Fair contest in April," said science teacher Kristen Schurr.
Awards are as follows:
Seventh grade
McKenzy Howerton and Jordan Elder: first place in team division, qualified for state.
Paige Featherman and Madison Lankford: second place in team division, qualified for state.
Allison Alvarez: second place in plant science; qualified for state.
Dara Suckla: honorable mention in plant science.
Wade Charles: special award in energy and transportation.
Sixth grade
Justin Brunner: first place in physics; a runner-up for the Da Vinci Special Award; qualified for state.
Keegan Spurlock: second place in physics.
Kevin Purkat: third place in physics.
Hayden Tallmadge: first place in math science; NES Special Award.
Chance Wilbur: first place in environmental science; NES Special Award.
Camden Malloy: second place in plant science; qualified for state.