In late March, elementary and secondary students from across Simcoe County represented their schools at the Simcoe County Regional Science and Technology Fair (SCRSTF), an annual event celebrating excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Nearly 400 students submitted almost 250 projects, separated into five categories: Animal and Plant Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Human and Health Sciences, and Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Five projects from Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) students in Grades 7 to 12 were selected to move forward to represent Simcoe County at the Canada-Wide Science Fair from May 23 to 28. The following SCDSB students are members of Team Simcoe at this year's national fair in Edmonton, Alberta:
- Anne B. - Bear Creek SS, Petal to the Metal - using Chlorella Algae to Remove Heavy Metals from Mining Runoff
- Jasper C. - Codrington PS, Follow the Light
- Nia H. - Bear Creek SS, The Elastic Universe Model
- Solomon K. - Bear Creek SS, Mitigating cognitive decline in the elderly using high frequency near-infrared light
- Aaryav S. - Bradford District HS, Aquabotix: AI-Powered UV Detection and Autonomous Microplastic Removal
Projects are recognized with awards in divisional and special award categories. In the divisional awards categories, students from SCDSB schools received:
- 31 honourable mentions
- 18 bronze medals
- 12 silver medals
- 7 gold medals
SCDSB students were also recognized with 31 special awards, which are sponsored by community organizations and other SCRSTF partners.
To view the full results from the 2026 SCRSTF and learn more, visit simcoesciencefair.ca.
This initiative links directly to the SCDSB Strategic Priorities in the areas of Community and Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
