Friendswood High School was represented by 26 students at the Houston Science & Engineering Fair recently.  This is the largest regional competition in the United States with over 1,300 participants. 
           Four students will be advancing to the state science and engineering fair in San Antonio in April.

           In the 9th Grade Division, Nader Asgari-Tari won second place in Engineering Category, Matthew Laitkep won first place in Animal Science/Zoology Category and Gabriella Quintana won first place in Environmental Science Category. Both Laitkep and Quintana are State Qualifiers.
           In the Senior Division (10-12th Grade), Laura Bradley received third place in Energy & Transportation Category and Madeline Landon received second place in the Environmental Science Category. Both Bradley and Landon are State Qualifiers. Rachael Moffatt was named Honorable Mention in the Energy and Transportation Category.
           In the Special Awards Recipients, the following students earned awards: Nader Asgari-Tari won the American Water Works Association Award; Steven Auzenne the American Meterological Society Award; Ryan Bynum the Greater Houston Dental Society Award; Chelsea Coleman the Houston Academy of Medicine and Harris County Medical Society Award; Shahin Firouzbakht the American Society of Indian Engineers Award; Madeline Landon the American Industrial Hygiene Association Award, American Water Works Award, Gulf Coast Safety and Transportation Group Award; Jasmine Li the Houston Museum of Natural Science internship finalist; Gabriella Quintana the Gulf Coast Environmental Affairs Group; Ariana Rivera the Greater Houston Dental Society Award; and Kristina Todd the Society of Women Engineers Award.
           Gabriella Quintana was also awarded the coveted ECH Award for Excellence, a first for our district. This is equivalent to the overall Grand Award for the 9th Grade Division.
           “We are very proud of all of our competitors. This three day event can be quite grueling, and they honored our district with exceptional dignity and honor,” FHS sponsor Dawne Welch said.