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Our annual STEAM Day was one for the books! From innovative experiments to creative art and next-level robotics, our Wildcats showed out and made this weekend a huge success. We are so proud of every student who մասնակցated, competed, and represented their schools so well. This is what it looks like to BelieVe in the V!

Congratulations to our STEAM Day winners:

Art – Elementary

  • 1st Place: Aralynn Davis, Sallas Mahone Elementary School

  • 2nd Place: Estella Cox, Sallas Mahone Elementary School

  • 3rd Place: Joseph Hicks & Paul Hill, Sallas Mahone Elementary School

Art – Middle

  • 1st Place: Elianna Barzallo & Ana Bumanglag Flores, Valdosta Middle School

  • 2nd Place: Yelena Reyes Bravo, Valdosta Early College Academy

  • 3rd Place: Janell Sims, J.L. Newbern Middle School

Robotics – Elementary

  • 1st Place: “Sally the Spy”, Sallas Mahone Elementary School

  • 2nd Place: “Bob and Rob”, S.L. Mason Elementary School

  • 3rd Place: “The Robo Arachnids”, Sallas Mahone Elementary School

Robotics – Middle

  • 1st Place: “Zombie Apocalypse for the Antidotes”, J.L. Newbern Middle School

  • 2nd Place: “Space Rover Mission”, J.L. Newbern Middle School

  • 3rd Place:

    • “Zylax’s Day on Earth”, J.L. Newbern Middle School

    • “Theme One Sea”, J.L. Newbern Middle School

Science Fair – Elementary

  • 1st Place:

    • “Drinks on the Rocks” – Kyree Johnson, Samantha DeManuel, River Garbett Chaitram, Valdosta Middle School

    • “Are Teachers’ or Students’ Keyboards Dirtier?” – Milly LaHood, Amia Templeton, Lydia Brown, Valdosta Middle School

  • 2nd Place: “Don’t Believe the Hype” – Kylie Beatie, J.L. Newbern Middle School

  • 3rd Place: “Clock Iodine Reaction” – Jondia Joshua Thompkins, J.L. Newbern Middle School

Science Fair – Middle

  • 1st Place: “Light and Water My Plants” – Kourson Howell, Sallas Mahone Elementary School

  • 2nd Place: “Rotten to the Core” – Lyla Ezzell, Sallas Mahone Elementary School

  • 3rd Place: “Seltzer Dance Party” – Nyla Nieves, Skylar Putnam, Johnnie Miller, Pinevale Elementary School

Thank you to our students, teachers, staff, and families for making this event unforgettable. The future is bright in Valdosta City Schools!

*all photos can be found on our Facebook page