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AdultChisasibi hosts Regional Science Fair
The Regional Science Fair with about 60 students from around iiyiyiu aschii gathered for a science project competition with the theme of Science in Action with Indigenous Peoples. The science fair took place on February 23, 2023 at James Bay Eeyou School in Chisasibi.
“We were particularly proud of the work our student council members did at hosting. From welcoming visitors, giving tours, to also managing the food service,” said Brian Dioszeghy, Principal of James Bay Eeyou School, “They were amazing. Finally, our Science Team were very committed and worked so hard to make the Fair come together. I am so grateful for their dedication to our students.”
The winning projects received cash prizes as well as the opportunity to participate in the Quebec Indigenous Science Fair (QISF), which will be held in Quebec City at Université Laval on March 21, 22, and 23, 2023.
Here is the full list of the winners:
Cycle One elementary (Grade 1 & 2)
- 1st prize – Otis Weatherhead (Wemindji)
- 2nd prize – Eleanor Shecapio & Kyrie Neeposh Black (Oujé-Bougoumou)
Cycle Two Elementary Grade 3 & 4
- 1st prize – Henry Grimstead (Chisasibi)
- 2nd prize – Naomi Blackned (Mistissini)
- 3rd prize – Matthew Rombotis (Mistissini)
Grade 5
- 1st prize – Lucas Trapper, Lennox Swallow, Angel MacLeod, & Serena Shecapio (Mistissini)
- 2nd prize –Ron Travious, Kitty Matthew, & Gabrielle Pont Briand (Chisasibi)
- 3rd prize – Ashvi Kaur (Waswanipi)
Grade 6
- 1st prize – Jonathan Rombotis (Mistissini)
- 2nd prize – Rilynn Matthew & Nathaniel Bearskin (Chisasibi)
- 3rd prize – Samuel Longchap & Anna Lisa Ottereyes (Waswanpi)
Secondary 1
- 1st prize – Jeremya Lynn Tanoush & Kayley Bearskin Visitor (Nemaska)
- 2nd prize – Dakota Nayassit (Waswanipi)
- 3rd prize – Clifron Stephens & Mouhamed Ba (Oujé-Bougoumou)
Secondary 2 & 3
- 1st prize – Rory Henry Felstead & Kristopher Neeposh Decoursay (Nemaska)
- 2nd prize – Norman Icebound & William Icebound (Waswanipi)
- 3rd prize – Samira Kinder (Oujé-Bougoumou)
Secondary 4 & 5
- 1st prize – Malachi Coonishish (Oujé-Bougoumou)
- 2nd prize – Sayge Cheezo & Zachariah Shecapio-Bosum (Mistissini)
- 3rd prize – Devern Kitty (Chisasibi)
Here are the student winners and their projects who will represent the CSB at the Provincial Science Fair:
- Grade 5 – Lucas Trapper, Lennox Swallow, Angel MacLeod, & Serena Shecapio
- Grade 6 – Jonathan Rombotis
- Secondary 1 – Jeremya Lynn Tanoush & Kayley Bearskin Visitor
- Secondary 2 & 3 – Rory Henry Felstead & Kristopher Neeposh Decoursay
- Secondary 4 & 5 – Malachi Coonishish
Congratulations to all participants!
