ROCK SPRINGS — Thirteen Big Piney Middle School (BPMS) students travelled to Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs on Feb. 2, to present their research at the Regional Science Fair. Fifty-seven students from western Wyoming participated. The following BPMS students qualified for the state science fair to be held at the University of Wyoming in Laramie March 5-7.

Plant Science - 1st place and Reserve Champion Overall

Jada Banks & Zavier Clifford - The Effect of Historical Drought on Tree Growth in the Bridger-Teton National Forest

Animal Science - 2nd place

Dylan Foster and Reba Penfiled - The Effect of Seasonal Change on the Daily Patterns and Duration of Wolf Activities in the Bridger-Teton National Forest

Microbiology - 2nd place

Jocelyn Wilson - The effect of “best by” date on quantity and type of yogurt bacterial cultures in store bought plain yogurt

Engineering - 2nd place

Chelsea Davis, Gerardo Galvan, Cache Hall - Engineering Better Safety Glasses

Other BPMS students who presented their research include Phoebe Jones, Cactus Chrisman, Christian Dennis, Charlie Knotts and Gentri Greene.