Brilliant discoveries and inventive designs were showcased by Beverly Hills middle school and high school students at the Annual Science and Engineering Fair. The event, presented by the Beverly Hills Education Foundation, took place on Nov. 5 at Beverly Vista Middle School. The students presented on many topics including water preservation, global warming, efforts to save animals from exposure to plastic, and even Cancer research. Students enthusiastically shared their findings with judges including Board of Education President Noah Margo. “It is a pleasure every year to volunteer because you get to see what students are not only learning, but also applying what they learn especially to the real world. Now more than ever students tackle the same kinds of questions that adults are working on as far as agriculture and climate change,” Margo told the Courier.
Beverly Hills Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Bregy also attended the event and shared with the Courier the importance of Science and Engineering as it relates to critical thinking. “To come up with a hypothesis and to predict, that works in every academic area.” He added, “It gives students some ownership; they have an opportunity to personalize their learning.” Board of Education Vice President Isabel Hacker, Board member Tristen Walker-Shuman, and Hawthorne Elementary School Principal Sarah Kaber were also among those who attended the fair to show support for the middle school students and high school students participating in the event.
