The 2026 Southwest Virginia Governor's School Science Fair was held last week. Place awards (first, second, third, and honorable mention) in categories and grand awards were selected by judges. Congratulations to the following Galax High School students:
Sophia Chavez, 1st Place: Physics & Astronomy (Investigating the Validity of Theoretically and Experimentally Determined Hydrodynamic Drag Coefficient)
Addison Sheets, 1st Place: Statistics (Determining Funding Strategies at Southwest Virginia Animal Shelters)
Cohen Johnson, 3rd Place: Statistics (MAHA Urban and Rural Asthma Rates)
Briana Tasselmyer, 3rd Place: Psychology: Learning & Perception (The Effects of Tuning Frequencies on Listener Perception)
Josiah Whitman, Honorable Mention: Environmental Chemistry (Nitrogen Runoff in a Farming Area)