The South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS) is an interdisciplinary science organization established since 1924 and open to anyone interested in the sciences. Every year the academy sponsors the Middle & Elementary School Academy of Science (MESAS) Contest for students in grades 4 - 8. The MESAS Contest is designed to promote scientific knowledge and encourage interest in the sciences for the youth.
This year at Dent Middle School several sixth and eighth grade students participated to win state and regional titles. These students are:
Grand Winner
Preeti Arumalla - 8th Grade
State Winners
Jaelyn Ellis - 8th Grade
Sarah Mott - 8th Grade
Christopher Kong - 8th Grade
Regional Winners
Jhabari Hollis - 6th Grade
Aman Pitalia - 8th Grade
Emma Robinson - 8th Grade
Alyssa Brunson - 8th Grade
Michael Smith - 8th Grade
Sreeja Varanasi - 8th Grade
William Galloway - 8th Grade
Thomas McLean - 8th Grade
Vinita Cheepurupalli - 8th Grade
Zoe McDaniel - 8th Grade
School Winners
Sheila Paz - 8th Grade
Isaac Lee - 8th Grade
Shakthika Saravanan - 8th Grade
Trey Edwards - 8th Grade
Jordan Flemming - 8th Grade
Andrew Kilgore - 8th Grade
Kenny Kim - 8th Grade
Camryn Price - 8th Grade
Katerina Baumann - 8th Grade
Caroline Crisler - 8th Grade
Spencer O'Connor - 8th Grade
Sarayu Parise - 8th Grade
Victoria Hopkins - 8th Grade
Nadia Deas - 8th Grade
Sativa Jones - 8th Grade
Donya Farzam - 8th Grade
Abigail Rimmer - 8th Grade
Carson Quin - 8th Grade
Morgan McLeod - 8th Grade
Ryan Rescigno - 8th Grade
Teachers:Shelli Franco (8th Grade) and Iris Nelson (6th Grade)
This year at Dent Middle School several sixth and eighth grade students participated to win state and regional titles. These students are:
Grand Winner
Preeti Arumalla - 8th Grade
State Winners
Jaelyn Ellis - 8th Grade
Sarah Mott - 8th Grade
Christopher Kong - 8th Grade
Regional Winners
Jhabari Hollis - 6th Grade
Aman Pitalia - 8th Grade
Emma Robinson - 8th Grade
Alyssa Brunson - 8th Grade
Michael Smith - 8th Grade
Sreeja Varanasi - 8th Grade
William Galloway - 8th Grade
Thomas McLean - 8th Grade
Vinita Cheepurupalli - 8th Grade
Zoe McDaniel - 8th Grade
School Winners
Sheila Paz - 8th Grade
Isaac Lee - 8th Grade
Shakthika Saravanan - 8th Grade
Trey Edwards - 8th Grade
Jordan Flemming - 8th Grade
Andrew Kilgore - 8th Grade
Kenny Kim - 8th Grade
Camryn Price - 8th Grade
Katerina Baumann - 8th Grade
Caroline Crisler - 8th Grade
Spencer O'Connor - 8th Grade
Sarayu Parise - 8th Grade
Victoria Hopkins - 8th Grade
Nadia Deas - 8th Grade
Sativa Jones - 8th Grade
Donya Farzam - 8th Grade
Abigail Rimmer - 8th Grade
Carson Quin - 8th Grade
Morgan McLeod - 8th Grade
Ryan Rescigno - 8th Grade
Teachers:Shelli Franco (8th Grade) and Iris Nelson (6th Grade)