In 2024, Meadow Montessori School students excelled in the school’s annual Science Fair, with seventeen students receiving ribbons. The Monroe News reported that the only school in the county to continue hosting a school-wide science fair is Meadow Montessori. Previously, the Monroe County Intermediate School District organized a county-wide science fair. Since 1986, Meadow Montessori has been holding its Science Fair annually, featuring students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Each student presents their project in front of their class before displaying it for the entire school.
Four judges reviewed each project and awarded prizes to the top three in five different age groupings. The judges included Sarah Howard, Cale Piedmonte-Lang, Stephanie Slat, and Frank Tryrbon. Meg Fedorowicz, the Science Fair coordinator, emphasized that the fair is a celebration of learning where students can share their work and utilize critical thinking through scientific methodology.
Students who received ribbons in each age group were Zayn LaHart, Jaxton Thurwanger and Luka Madrid from kindergarten; Calvin Cunningham, Lennon Beamsley, Teddy Felder, Cash Guy and Maximus Humphreys from first and second grades; Jase Burbo Etta Manley and Madison Smith from third and fourth grades; David Schall Henry Wolbert and Landon Warshefski from fifth and sixth grades; Jack Hopps-Zunk Blake McDonald Juni Galbraith from seventh to eighth grades. Each student presented unique projects at the Science Fair showcasing their scientific inquiry skills.
Overall, it is clear that Meadow Montessori School values hands-on learning experiences for its students. By continuing to host its annual Science Fair event year after year, they demonstrate their commitment to fostering an environment of curiosity and critical thinking among young learners.