The Gloucester County Public Schools Science and Engineering Fair attracted 350 student entries and brought out a crowd of spectators to view the projects on Saturday at Gloucester High School.

Elementary pupils and students from Peasley Middle School competed in the junior division while Gloucester High School students competed in the senior division. Winners in their respective categories were as follows:

Animal Science—juniors, first place, Cameron Gray and Becca Pike, Peasley; second, Tyler Britt, Walker Elementary; seniors, first, Rose Diana Frechette; second, Destiny Gray;

Behavioral and Social Science—juniors, first, Alex Teller and Megan Eckstein, Peasley; second, Anna Siegle and Macey Jenkins, Petsworth Elementary; seniors, first, Nicole Johnson; second, Kelsey Bridges;

Biochemistry—juniors, first, Bethany Spence, Petsworth; seniors, first, Wendy Sparrer; second, Harrison Bruch; third, Meghan Wishmeyer;

Chemistry—juniors, first, Iris Dotson, Petsworth; second, Alayna Brown, Bethel Elementary; seniors, first, Sarah Kladler; second, Lawrence Peckowski-Soto; third, Audrey Collier;

Earth and Planetary Science—seniors, first, Adelena Bracken; second, Christian Coleman;

Energy and Transportation—seniors, first, Anna Robins; second, Daquan Gray; third, Parker Ronquist;

Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical—juniors, first, Autumn Rose, Peasley; seniors, first, Jacob Haughdahl; second Patricia Folley;

Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering—juniors, first, Alli Walkey, Peasley; seniors, first, Delaney Garrison; second, Douglas "Trip" Vaughn;

Environmental Science—juniors, first, Vivian Austin, Peasley; second, Makenzie Chriscoe, Peasley; seniors, first (tie), Christopher Feigh; first, Hailey Kahlbaum; second, Jordan Simpson;

Microbiology—seniors, first, Patricia Shorter; second, Caitlin Cain;

Physics and Astronomy—juniors, first, Thomas Evans and R.J. Gray, Peasley; second, Ethan Polley, Bethel Elementary; seniors, first, Zachary Moore; second, Tanner Payne; third, Kaitlyn McPherson;

Plant Science—juniors, first, Hunter Motsinger, Petsworth; second, Kimberly White, Peasley; seniors, first, Victoria Wilson; second, Ashley Reynolds; third, Daniel Molyneaux;

Medicine and Health Sciences—juniors, first, Kenzie Wallace and Daniel Coates; second, Daniel Coates, Cody Monnoyer and Hailee Fansler; seniors, first (tie), Yasmene Kimble; first, Ali Porner; first, Meagan Martin; second (tie), Ashton Sherman; second, Krystle Demarco; second, Sarah Pence; third, Kristy Lewis.

The GHS students who entered the local fair may choose to additionally enter their projects in the Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held on March 10 at Old Dominion University.

Peasley students who placed first or second in the local event may also enter the Tidewater competition, and third-place Peasley winners may compete if there are openings in their category. The Tidewater Fair is not open to elementary-level students.