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2006-03-17
Alcoans Judge CJHS Science Fair Projects
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Students created more than 600 projects for the Castle Jr. High School (CJHS) Science Fair on Thursday, February 16th with projects that solved problems ranging from "Which laundry detergent works best" to "How angles affect velocity." Eight Alcoa employees spent the day evaluating the projects at the Fair and sharing their expertise to help the students learn.
CJHS officials were truly appreciative of the Alcoa employees who served as judges including: Stan Blaszczyk, John Greenwald, Jason Lee, Ned Malcolm, Bob Martin, Tom Scarafia, Phil Schunk and Katherine Varner.
Tom Scarafia, Fab Products Environmental Coordinator, summed up the day's experience by saying, "These students have come up with some tremendous ideas and creative solutions - some to problems we face every day, and others to issues that are very technically advanced. Problem solving is a vital part of Alcoa's business, and by participating in the Science Fair, these students have demonstrated their desire to learn, their ability to question the status quo, and their talent for finding answers. Those are the skills they will need to be successful in the work world."
"The success of the Science Fair depends on the time and talents of school staff, dedicated parents and community members. The event would not be possible without the volunteer judges, such as the Alcoa employees who gave of their time and energy for the day," said Dawn DeWitt, a parent volunteer responsible for recruiting judges for the Fair. "The students got tremendous benefit from the evaluations and feedback from the judges."
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