WVW students to compete at Junior Academy of Science

The Wyoming Valley West School District recently participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science held at King's College. Over 600 students in grades 7 through 12 in seven Northeastern Pennsylvania counties participated in the daylong event. First-award winners proceed to the state competition in May at Penn State University. Students who participated in the mathematics category, from left, first row: James Dal Santo, grade 8, first award; and Bethany Lindsey, grade 9, second award. Second row: Drea Buczeskie, grade 7, first award; and Lauren Hannagan, grade 9, first award. Third row: Ethan Rosentel, grade 8, first award; and Hollis Langley, grade 9, first award. Fourth row: Alexa Vargo, grade 9, first award; and Hunnter Maxwell, grade 8, first award. Fifth row: Maria Konopke, sponsor. Joseph Dal Santo, grade 10, also received a first award.