14 Mendocino County students to head to Southern California to compete in state science fair

by Sarah Stierch March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

(L-R) Student finalists Leo Wang of Instilling Goodness & Developing Virtue School, Toshiyoi Majima of Instilling Goodness & Developing Virtue School, Cameron Foo of Instilling Goodness & Developing Virtue School, Aarya Desai of Instilling Goodness & Developing Virtue School, Sophia Heimberg of Instilling Goodness & Developing Virtue School, Jameson Matheson, of Baechtel Grove Middle School, Frederick Mckee of Eagle Peak Middle School and Pele Esserman Melville of Tree of Life Charter School at the 39th annual Mendocino County Science and Engineering & STEAM Expo at Mendocino College in Ukiah, Calif. on Saturday, March 15, 2025. All 10 students advanced to the 74th annual California Science & Engineering Fair that will take place April 12-23 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Karen Rifkin/Mendocino County Office of Education via Bay City News)

UKIAH, CA., 3/20/25 – Fourteen Mendocino County students will head to Southern California in April to compete against peers from across the state in the 74^th California Science & Engineering Fair, the Mendocino County Office of Education announced Wednesday.

The competition to enter the state science meet took place at the 39^th annual Science & Engineering Fair and STEAM Expo at Mendocino College in Ukiah on Saturday. The event brought science and engineering enthusiasts of all ages together for an afternoon of hands-on activities and learning experiences.