The National Youth Science Foundation is pleased to announce selection of delegates representing five counties to the West Virginia Youth Science Camp (WVYSC).
The WVYSC is a new summer science honors program for two talented rising tenth grade students from each West Virginia county. Modeled after the National Youth Science Camp, the WVYSC will be held at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center near Ripley, and will integrate a broad science curriculum with traditional summer camp recreational activities.
Delegates, their hometowns and the schools they attend from Jackson County include:
Ms. Michelle Riffle–Millwood–Ravenswood High School
Mr. Jordan Shaver–Millwood–Ravenswood High School
Delegates, their hometowns and the schools they attend from Kanawha County include:
Mr. Nathan Shin–Charleston–Capitol High School
Mr. Zachary Johnson–Cross Lanes–South Charleston High School
Ms. Rachel Daw–Belle–Riverside High School
Ms. Madison Marshall–St. Albans–St. Albans High School
Ms. Ashley Stricklen–Dunbar–South Charleston High School
Delegates, their hometowns and the schools they attend from Mason County include:
Mr. Michael MacKnight–New Haven–Wahama High School
Delegates, their hometowns and the schools they attend from Putnam County include:
Mr. Patrick Thomas–Hurricane–Hurricane High School
Mr. Benjamin Meffert–Hurricane–Hurricane High School
Delegates, their hometowns and the schools they attend from Upshur County include:
Ms. Mackenzie Leigh–Buckhannon–Buckhannon Upshur High School
Ms. Shelby Williams–Buckhannon–Buckhannon Upshur High School
Ms. Hannah Stankus–Buckhannon–Buckhannon Upshur High School
The WVYSC was established with the help of the West Virginia Department of Education and Dr. Jorea Marple, West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools. Ms. Allison Greenberg, a former Assistant Director of Operations and Programming for the National Youth Science Camp and Associate Director of Programs and Alumni Relations for the National Youth Science Foundation, will direct the new program.