The You Be The Chemist Challenge, created by the Chemical Educational Foundation, is an interactive academic contest that encourages students in grades 5-8 to explore chemistry concepts and their real-world applications. The Challenge provides a unique opportunity for a variety of individuals and organizations—including schools, members of the chemical industry, educators, and other community partners—to come together and show their support for STEM education. [...]
R T S You Be the Chemist advisers Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Zietz made the journey downstate to cheer on our competitors. In Tarrytown, after three rounds of grueling questions, Barbara Hill, Emily Trudell and Haley Wing were eliminted. Joey Mayglothling was eliminated in the following round. Payton Gendron continued on to the next round and endured a single elimination question challenge, after which he secured a fifth place finish! We are very proud of all of those who participated.