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New At The Eagle's Nest: March Recap

Updated: Apr 6, 2023



LFC Celebrates Women's History Month



Woman in History Spotlight: Nuclear Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu



 

Learning Spotlight: Ochsner Teaches Eagles About DNA



 

LFC Strings Chamber Wins Silver Medal in Junior Category


For the first time this year, The Lake Forest Charter Strings Chamber auditioned for the 2023 Nola Chamber Fest competition. Our group received the 2nd prize Silver Medal in the Junior category. The LFC strings Chamber group 2023 members are 6th grader Riley Bruton (violin), and 7th grader Gabrielle Egana (violin). 8th grader Victoria Newport (viola), and 7th grader Nasya Jackson (cello). https://nolachamberfest.com/2023-results/



Q&A and Masterclass with the Grammy nominated Aizuri Quartet.



2nd place winners of the junior division of the Nola Chamber Fest 2023, the LFC Strings Quartet had the opportunity to meet via zoom and participate in a question and answer session with the Billboard charting, 7-time National prize winning Akropolis Wind Quintet to get insights on what it means to start and maintain a professional chamber group.


They also had a Masterclass during which they were coached into improving their performed pieces by the Grammy nominated Aizuri Quartet.






 

Classroom Spotlight: Ms. Flot’s 3rd graders learn about animal habitats by creating dioramas.



 

All About Science: LFC 7th and 8th Grade Science Fair


This year our 7th and 8th grade students participated in our annual school-based science fair. Students begin this process as early as August. They work over the Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break to complete their work on their in-depth projects.


Our fair was judged by professionals in the science fields from Ochsner, Audubon Nature Center, University of New Orleans(UNO), and LSU(Louisiana State University. All of the judges were extremely impressed with our student’s in-depth research, creativity, innovativeness, and their hard work.


7th grade Science Fair Winners

Animal Sciences

1st Place: Nathan Trinh


Behavioral and Social Sciences

1st Place: Khang Nguyen

2nd Place: Lucas Pham

3rd Place: Faith Flowers


Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1st Place: Logan Mazant

2nd Place: Thien-Thi Hoang Tran

3rd Place: London Hadley



Biomedical and Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering:

1st Place: Mario Myles



Chemistry

1st Place: Sophia Blondell

3rd Place: Lailani LaSalle



Earth and Environmental Sciences

1st Place: Diana Lam


Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design:

1st Place: Laila Davis

2nd Place: Jamaar Spurlock

3rd Place: Caleb Colbert



Engineering Technology:

1st Place: Treyshawn Hurley

2nd Place: Jeremy Shelby



Embedded Systems:

1st Place: Quentin Rhodes

2nd Place: Joni Bush

3rd Place: D’Juan Thompson



Environmental Engineering

1st Place: Ryan Hoang

2nd Place: Linh Phan

3rd Place: Max Nguyen


Microbiology

1st Place: Nasya Jackson

2nd Place: Anthony Nguyen

3rd Place: Keilyn Sylvester



Plant Sciences:

1st Place: Alexis Jackson

2nd Place: McKenzie Zarders

3rd Place: Sophia Nguyen




8th grade Science Fair Winners

Behavioral and Social Sciences

1st Place: Autumn Smith

2nd Place: Endya Dollis

3rd Place: Isabella Kerr


Biomedical and Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering:

2nd Place: Demi Harrell

3rd Place: Wynter Williams


Chemistry:

2nd Place: Bailey Powell


Earth and Environmental Sciences

1st Place: Gabrielle Nguyen

2nd Place: William Johnson

3rd Place: Baleigh McFadden


Engineering Technology:

3rd Place: Adji Johnson


Environmental Engineering

1st Place: Riley Kilbert

2nd Place: Sophia Ochillo

3rd Place: Terrielle Jones


Microbiology:

1st Place: Rylee McField

2nd Place: Chase Barker

3rd Place: Victoria Newport


Physics and Astronomy

1st Place: Micaiah Powell

2nd Place: Devin Joseph

3rd Place: Andy Hoang


Plant Sciences:

1st Place: Vy Thao Nguyen

2nd Place: Jahmai Hurst

3rd Place: Reagan Robertson


Overall Winners:

William Johnson-8th Grade

Project Title: “Which Water is Best”?

Mario Myles-7th Grade

Project Title: Black Men Drink Please:

Effects of Green Tea on Prostate-Specific Antigen


 

Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair


During the week of February 27th, our students participated in the GNOSEF (Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair) in person.


Lake Forest Charter had 40 students to participate, and 33 students placed in a category at the fair or won an award. Thirteen of our students will be moving on to the State Science Fair We are so proud of all of our Eagles for their hard work and dedication and once again we showed up and showed out!



7th Grade Regional Science Fair WInners

Khang Nguyen-Tulane Brain Institute Award (Local)

​Ryan Hoang-4th Place in Environmental Engineering

D’Juan Thompson-4th Place in Embedded Systems and Robotics and Intelligent Machine

Quentin Rhodes-4th Place in Embedded Systems and Robotics and Intelligent Machines

​Jamaar Spurlock-4th Place in Energy Sustainable Materials and Design

Alexis Jackson

  • 4th Place in Plant Sciences

  • Social Media Awards: Alexis Jackson

Laila Davis-4th Place in Energy Sustainable Materials and Design

​Nathan Trinh-3rd Place in Animal Sciences

Linh Phan

  • 3rd Place in Environmental Engineering

  • 1st Place Office of Naval Research (National)

​Thien-Thi Hoang Tran-3rd Place in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology

​Anthony Nguyen-

3rd Place in Microbiology


London Hadley-2nd Place in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology


​Mario Myles

  • 2nd Place in Biomedical and Health Sciences and Engineering

  • 1st Place Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator’s Challenge (National)

Joni Bush-2nd Place in Embedded Systems and Robotics and Intelligent Machines

​Caleb Colbert

  • 2nd Place in Energy Sustainable Materials and Design

  • 1st Place Office of Naval Research(U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps (National)

Nasya Jackson

1st Place in Microbiology

​Logan Mazant

  • 1st Place in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology

  • 1st Place Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator’s Challenge (National)

Sophia Blondell

  • 1st Place in Chemistry

  • 1st Place Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator’s Challenge (National)

  • 1st place Dorothy Van Lue Habeeb Scholarship and Award



8th Grade Regional Science Fair Winners

William Johnson 4th place in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Chase Barker 4th place in Microbiology

​Devin Joseph

4th place in Physics and Astronomy


Wynter Williams-3rd Place in Biomedical and Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering

​Micaiah Powell 4th place in Physics and Astronomy

  • 1st Place in American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics-Greater New Orleans Section

  • 1st Place Office of Naval Research(U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps (National)

​Baleigh McFadden

  • 3rd Place in Earth and Environmental Sciences

  • 1st Place in Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation (National)

  • 1st Place in Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative (Local)

  • 1st Place Association for Materials Protection and Performance(NACE-New Orleans) and Teacher Award

​Adji Johnson-

  • 3rd Place in Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics

  • 1st Place Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (N.O. Branch) with a Teacher’s Award

​Gabrielle Nguyen-

  • 1st Place in Earth and Environmental Sciences

  • 1st Place Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator’s Challenge (National)

​Sophia Ochillo-3rd Place in Environmental Engineering

​Vy Thao Nguyen-3rd Place in Plant Sciences

​Endya Dollis-2nd Place in Behavioral and Social Sciences

​Riley Kilbert-1st Place in Environmental Engineering

​Autumn Smith:

  • 1st Place in Behavioral and Social Sciences

  • 1st Place in American Psychological Association(National)

  • 1st Place Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator’s Challenge (National)

​Demi Harrell

  • 1st Place in Biomedical and Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering

  • 1st Place Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator’s Challenge (National)

  • 1st Place Albert F.W. Habeeb M.D Award

​Rylee McField:

  • 1st Place in Microbiology

  • 1st Place Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator’s Challenge (National)


We would like to give special recognition to Mario Myles, one of the Grand Prize Winners at the Regional Science Fair






Mario Myles (7th Grade)

Grand Prize Overall Winner

Project Title: Black Men: Drink Please!

Effects of Green Tea on Prostate-Specific Antigen


Mario began this project due to his personal interest in trying to find a way to decrease both of his grandfathers’ PSA levels. WE hope that he continues to pursue this amazing research in the future!













The following students will be competing in the Louisiana State and Engineering Fair-We wish them luck!!!

  • Rylee McField (8th)*

  • Endya Dollis (8th)

  • Gabrielle Nguyen(8th)*

  • Riley Kilbert (8th)

  • Autumn Smith (8th)

  • Demi Harrell (8th)

  • London Hadley (7th)

  • Mario Myles (7th)

  • Joni Bush (7th)

  • Caleb Colbert (7th)

  • Nasya Jackson (7th)

  • Logan Mazant-(7th)

  • Sophia Blondell-(7th)

*2nd time participant


 

We would like to shout out our 7th and 8th grade students for all of their hard work during this school year! Throughout the process, in particular for the regional competition, all of our Eagles rose to the occasion, met all deadlines without any issue and completed all of the tasks that were given to them without complaint! Great job Eagles in showing tenacity, resilience, hard work and dedication to getting the job done. We are so proud of you all! We would also like to shout out our parents/guardians for being supportive and encouraging during this process! Also, we would like to shout out all of the teachers and other staff that have helped to mold our Eagles since they took flight on this campus. Thank you to everyone!

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