Berry students place in national science competition

Berry Middle School’s science team placed fourth nationally in the annual TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) Competition in Washington, D.C. for “Best in Nation.” The seven-member team, led by teachers Kathe Howard and Jef Hodge, captured numerous other accolades.

The Berry team went up against other middle schools teams from across the U.S. with its presentation on this year’s theme, “Engineering Tomorrow’s Cities – Improving Urban Infrastructure.” The Berry team placed in the top 10 in every category including Oral (second), Research (sixth) and Problem Solving (seventh). 

-Submitted by Jason Gaston