Secondary Scientists Advance to Regional Fair

Over 235 BISD secondary students have qualified to compete at the UTRGV Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, February 13 at the UTRGV Brownsville campus. BISD’s middle school students, junior division, will compete in the Garza Gymnasium with public viewing from 3 pm to 4 pm. The Junior Division Awards Ceremony will be held on the UTRGV Student Union lawn from 6 to 7 pm. The high school students, Senior Division, will compete in the UTRGV Gran Salon with public viewing from 4 to 5 pm and the Awards Ceremony starting at 7 pm. The public is invited to attend the public viewing and awards ceremonies. Students who win 1st-3rd place in either division will advance to the ExxonMobil Texas State Science and Engineering Fair in San Antionio. The top two high school winners at regional competition will directly advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Arizona.