Earlier this month, the North Dallas Regional Science Fair was held at the Garland Special Events Center. Over 450 entries from 8 districts submitted elementary science fair projects. All entries had to first win their building’s science fair before being eligible for the regional event. The following is a list of RISD winners:

• 1st place - Andrew Asher, Trevor McDearmon, and Jeremy Fundling – Jess Harben Elem. – “Effect of Lit Light Bulb on Evaporation Rates”
• 2nd place – Annie Hutton, Anna Schrader, and Brigitte Faris – White Rock Elem – “Building Beaches: A study of Wave Action and Erosion”
• 2nd place – Rasin Faruk – Richland Elem. – “More Than Just Dirt”
• 3rd place – Lauren Schleinat – Mohawk Elem. – “Paper or Plastic”
• Honorable Mention - Andrew Webb – Spring Creek Elem – “Do Worms Prefer Sand or Soil?”
• Honorable Mention – Zaiba Fatima – MST Elem. – “Red Rusty Reaction”
• Honorable Mention – Diana Lazroy – Dover Elem – “Global Warming and Glaciers Alert”
• Honorable Mention – Ginger Easterling – Yale Elem – “What Trajectory of a Missile Will Make it go the Farthest”
• Honorable Mention – Sara Rodriguez and David Rodriguez – Arapaho Classical Magnet – “Water Works” >Top

Five outstanding RISD students turned in exceptional performances at the recent National Forensic league (NFL) district meet in Aubrey, Texas, and qualified for the national meet in June in Alabama.

Rahfin Faruk, Richardson High School, first place in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking (6-0)
Julien Teel and Sheba Aslam, Berkner High School, first place in Public Forum Debate (5-0)
Derek Centola and Ashlee Rood, Berkner High School, third place in Public Forum Debate (5-2)

The Berkner students are coached by Chuck Brandon and Monica Simonds is the Richardson H.S. coach.