{"id":223698,"date":"2016-03-23T06:06:02","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T20:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=223698"},"modified":"2016-03-23T06:06:02","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T20:06:02","slug":"esfdbs-tobongbanua-lucero-excel-pss-stem-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/esfdbs-tobongbanua-lucero-excel-pss-stem-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"ESFDB\u2019s Tobongbanua, Lucero excel in PSS STEM Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From left, John Anthony \u201cAJ\u201d Tobongbanua, ESFDB STEM coordinator Mary Rose Lucero, and Angelo S. Lucero pose or a group photo. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The \u201cImportance of vinegar makes the rice last longer,\u201d \u201cThink before you drink,\u201d \u201cHow to purify water?\u201d \u201cCoconut juice energy?\u201d and \u201cAdding value to purple kamuti\u201d are the projects Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja students displayed against hundreds of other projects at the annual CNMI Public School System STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Fair held at Saipan Southern High School last March 12.<\/p>\n

Eskuelan San Francico de Borja\u2019s science committee\u2014made up of teachers and administrators\u2014facilitated the students\u2019 educational and fun-filled STEM projects, which showcased researches, experiments, and displays created by the school\u2019s ingenious students.<\/p>\n

Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja is proud to announce their first place winners. In Cluster 2 (3rd to 5th grade), 3rd grader John Anthony Tobongbanua; and in Cluster 3 (6th to 8th), 8th grader Angelo S. Lucero took the top spot in the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really impressed with the quality of work our students produced. With a focus on STEM, our students were able to compose a hypothesis and use the scientific methods to test their theories. This really supports the cross cutting concepts that unify the study of science, technology, engineering, and math,\u201d said school administrator\/principal Carmen H. Atalig.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is wonderful to see the students so excited and engaged in their learning while competing at the same time,\u201d added Atalig. \u201cAt every level, students couldn\u2019t have been more prepared and willing to share what they learned.\u201d<\/p>\n

After winning the CNMI level, Lucero and Tobongbanu will be heading to Guam sometime in May 6, 2016 to compete amongst Guam\u2019s best student scientist.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be my second time competing in Guam. Last school year, I had a chance to go to Guam and participated in the 37th Annual Guam Island Wide Science Fair. It was cool because it was held at the University of Guam,\u201d said Lucero.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my first time to go to Guam and compete. I hope to continue the success I had on Saipan. I would like to thank God, my parents, Mrs. Atalig, and my teachers for their help,\u201d said Tobongbanua.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese kids really showed that they can think on their feet,\u201d said school science coordinator Mary Rose Lucero. \u201cIt was gratifying to see them excel.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey (Lucero and Tobongbanua) demonstrated incredible dedication and outside-the-box thinking in developing their concepts, and the results of their hard work really shone at the fair,\u201d said board chair Edward Maratita Jr.<\/p>\n

The administration, faculty, staff, and students would like to express their appreciation to the parents, STEM fair judges, and Tita A. Hocog. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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