Shorecrest students receive awards at BioExpo 2018

Shorecrest students from Honors Biology
participated in NWABR Student Bio Expo

The 18th Annual NWABR Student Bio Expo was held on Friday May 18, 2018 at Shoreline Community College. NWABR's Student Bio Expo is a yearlong program that provides a platform for students to learn about and showcase their knowledge of biotechnology, biomedicine and bioethics. 

There were 324 students participating from 22 Washington State schools with 110 science mentors and 65 Judges.

There are 14 Expo Categories: Art, Career Pathways, Creative Writing, Drama/Dance, Indigenous Science, Journalism, Lab Research, Molecular Modeling, Multimedia, Music, SeaVuria, SMART team (3D-printing), Teaching and Website.

This approach reflects the Next Generation Science Standards, based in Personalized Student Learning (students choosing a topic of their own choice) and linked to deep science content plus rigorous technical reading and writing.

The following students from David Svrcek’s and Jessica Raman’s Honors Biology classes at Shorecrest High School researched a molecular level biotechnological / biomedical subject and represented the information through a creative project.

They were judged on their ability to communicate the science concepts through interviews, research papers, and their projects.

David Kaiser and Isaac Smith performed in the music category at the event to a standing ovation.

Awards:

• Simone Rogers: Honorable Mention – Art: Down Syndrome
• Megan Rudberg – 2nd place - Creative Writing: Beta-Thalassemia: Base Editing on the HBB Gene
• Esther Ziliak – Honorable Mention - Creative Writing: Multiple Sclerosis
• Rebeca Semere – 2nd place – Drama and Dance: Story on Agoraphobia
• Piper Murray – 3rd place - Drama and Dance: The Dangers of Melanoma
• Jessica Perez – Honorable Mention – Molecular Modeling: Myasthenia Gravis
• ​David Kaiser – 1st place – Music: Absent Minded Melody: Dementia Prevention
• Isaac Smith – 2nd place – Music: Burning Flame
• Finch Brown – Honorable Mention – Music: Testosterone
• Dahlia McAllister – 2nd place – Website: Stopping Global Warming Through Salt Water Agriculture By Creating A Permaculture Farm of the Future
• Eve Steiner – Honorable Mention: Website: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome