A group of Thomas County Central High School budding scientists presented their experiments at ABAC Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held Friday, Feb. 14, at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. These students won accolades in the school’s science fair earlier in the academic year and advanced to region competition. 

TCCHS made a strong showing and collected several awards. Freshman Bishop Jackson won the overall senior division for his experiment, “Benign vs. Malignant.” Also, eight students qualified for state science fair: Bishop Jackson, Edjenee’ Corbin, Brooke Lancaster, Carina Johnson, Whitt Finch, Karsyn Bush, Campbell Smith and Hailey Atkinson. Cayla Martin is a state alternate. 

Eight other TCCHS students placed second or third for their projects. Georgia Science & Engineering Fair is March 26-28 in Athens.

Senior Division Overall Winner

Bishop Jackson

State qualifiers

Bishop Jackson

Edjenee’ Corbin

Brooke Lancaster and Carina Johnson

Whitt Finch

Karsyn Bush

Campbell Smith

Hailey Atkinson

Cayla Martin (alternate)

First place

Bishop Jackson

Edjenee’ Corbin

Brooke Lancaster and Carina Johnson

Whitt Finch

Karsyn Bush

Campbell Smith

Hailey Atkinson

Katelyn Connor

Cayla Martin

Second place

Ayden Webb

Sofia Jimenez

Fiona McGuire

Jackson McCorkle

Jackson Emmett

Laura Hiers

Kariana Colon

Third place

Kaylee Barrett