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PCA Students Win at SCISA State Science Fair

A big congratulations goes out to Abby Warburton and Bennett Velasquez who brought home a 2nd place win in the SCISA state science fair. The duo represented the PCA Science Club and celebrated the 2nd place finish within the team projects division. Their project was titled "Charleston Beaches;  Plastic Pollution?". Science Club Advisor Tom Warburton says, "This is quite an achievement for the students and the PCA family."  

The Science Fair categories included General Science, Biological Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Behavioral Science, Computer/Math Science and Invention/Engineering. Judging criteria included technical correctness, aesthetic quality, theory, feasibility, effort, and scientific methods.

Track Teams are Region Champs

The PCA Track team had a successful week last week. On Wednesday, both the boys and girls won the 3rd consecutive Region Championship. The boys outscored Carolina Academy by 28 points while the girls defeated runner-up Thomas Sumter Academy by 49 points. New School Records were set by Grayson Silvester (400 meter hurdles) and Lauren Pernell (100 meter hurdles) while Catherine Cave tied the school record in the high jump. 

Individual region champions were:
The girls 4x800 team of Cooper Anderson, Anna Terry, Reese Baker, and Mae Cave 

The girls 4x400 team of  Reese Baker, Charlee Olson, Ella Banks, and  Mae Cave 

Lauren Pernell  -  100 meter hurdles, 400 meter hurdles, 200 meters, Triple Jump

Grayson Silvester  -  100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meter hurdles

Hamilton Blair  -  1600 meters, 800 meters

Catherine Cave  -  400 meters, High Jump

Cole Silvester  -  400 meters, Long Jump

Brad Chaney  -  Triple Jump