New At The Eagle's Nest: March Recap
Updated: Apr 6
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
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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
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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
| Laila Davis-4th Place in Energy Sustainable Materials and Design | Nathan Trinh-3rd Place in Animal Sciences | Linh Phan
| 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
| Joni Bush-2nd Place in Embedded Systems and Robotics and Intelligent Machines | Caleb Colbert
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Nasya Jackson 1st Place in Microbiology | Logan Mazant
| Sophia Blondell
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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
| Baleigh McFadden
| Adji Johnson-
| Gabrielle Nguyen-
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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:
| Demi Harrell
| Rylee McField:
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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!
