

On Dec. 14, Aldine ISD students in grades 6–12 showcased their talents at the 2024-2025 High School Science and Engineering Fair, hosted at the Child Nutrition Center, and the Middle School Science and Engineering Fair, held at Mead Middle School.
These events provided students with a platform to conduct independent research and apply science and engineering practices. The middle school fair included 30 individual and team projects, eight Digital Imagery as an Instructional Mode For Student Achievement (DIIMSA) photography submissions. Meanwhile, the high school event featured 39 individual and team projects, 21 DIIMSA photography submissions, and 73 competitors in Science Bowl and Puzzle competitions, totaling 143 entries and 173 participants.
Ten middle school campuses took part in the fair: Aldine , Garcia, Grantham, Hambrick, Jones, Mead, and Shotwell Middle School, Drew, Houston and Aldine Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Students showcased their ability to communicate scientific and engineering practices by presenting their ideas and responding to judges’ questions.
Similarly, nine high school campuses participated in the District Science Fair. The nine were: Avalos P-Tech, Blanson Career and Technical Education (CTE), Victory Early College, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Carver, and Nimitz High School, and Aldine and MacArthur ninth grade schools.
Students competed in various STEM-focused activities, Science Knowledge Bowl, and a 1,000-piece puzzle challenge centered on scientific concepts. Three middle school campuses— Drew Academy, Grantham Academy, and Hambrick Middle School— also qualified to advance to the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH).These projects address real-world problems and showcase innovative solutions. Representatives from the middle school division were: Dellivon Frazier Jr. of Drew Academy; Tahia Bhuiyan, Ivanna Sanchez, and Catelynn Moreno of Grantham Academy; and Jacob Nunez, Dominic Hernandez, Dante Tamez, Emery Flores, Aziel Mercado-Cruz, Valerie Elizarraras, and Miranda Martinez of Hambrick Middle School.
Five high school campuses qualified for the SEFH competition. The five were: Avalos P-Tech, Blanson CTE High School, Carver High School, Eisenhower High School, and MacArthur High School. Representatives of the schools were Daniel Putzey from Avalos P-Tech; Andrade Mauricio, Francisca Natter, Mariaba Govea, Samuel Herrera, and Heba Badat from Eisenhower High School; and Andrew Alcantara, Alejandra Perez, and Miranda Garza from MacArthur High School.
SEFH is scheduled for Feb. 14-15 at the Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg. Aldine will face competitors from more than 54 school districts, including Alief, Clear Creek, Conroe, Friendswood, Fort Bend, Harmony Public Schools, Houston ISD, Spring Branch, and Tomball ISD, as well as homeschool and private school participants.
The District Science Fair underscores Aldine ISD’s commitment to fostering a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). By offering students hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences, the district continues to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and designers.
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