There were 36 participants in this year’s science fair at Peterson Elementary School.

Valinda B. Ford was the science fair chairperson, and Kevin Locklear assisted.

Jessica McEachin, Destiny Brown and Mohamed Alsaedi were chosen to represent the school at the regional science fair.

Science fair participants also included: Denym McKeithan, Danielle McAllister, Tiffany Lambert, Genesis McPhaul, Jaliyah Godfrey, Cassidy Collins, Alana Hunt, Quyntyn Galbreath, Erika Castrejon, Destiny Rogers, Makayla Hammonds, Daniel Locklear, Canyon Locklear, Katelyn Locklear, Jaylen Brown, Kaila Wright, Jordan Lea’Kes, Cove Mashburn, NaSariyah Surratt, Antonio Tomat, Emily Byrd, Chandon Jones, Joshua Lea’Kes, Sydney Bell, Jaylon Williams, Damien Jones, Jonathon Brown, Tiana Conrad, Chandler Sanderson, Jaleesa Campbell, Sherry Dale, Caleb Brockington and Jaydon Hammonds.

Science fair winners were:

- kindergarten; first place, Caleb Brockington and second place, Jaydon Hammonds.

- first grade; first place, Emily Byrd; second place, Chandon Jones; third place, Joshua Lea’Kes; fourth place, Sydney Bell; honorable mention, Jaylon Williams, Damien Jones, Jonathon Brown, Tiana Conrad and Chandler Sanderson; participation, Jaleesa Campbell.

- Second grade; first place, Jordan Lea’Kes; second place, Cove Mashburn; honorable mention, Antonio Tomat and NaSariyah Surratt; participation, Sherry Dale.

- Third grade; first place, Jessica McEachin; second place, Katelyn Locklear; third place, Jaylen Brown; honorable mention, Kaila Wright.

- Fourth grade; first place, Destiny Brown; second place, Mohamed Alsaedi; third place, Denym McKeithan; fourth place, Danielle McAllister; honorable mention, Tiffany Lambert, Genesis McPhaul, Jaliyah Godfrey, Cassidy Collins, Alana Hunt, Quyntyn Galbreath, Erika Castrejon, Destiny Rogers, Makayla Hammonds, Daniel Locklear and Canyon Locklear.