MCHS Science Students Excel in the Xtreme Technology Competition

Marlboro County High school recently participated in the Xtreme Technology event competition hosted by Benedict College’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Columbia on Friday, the 8th of November.

The event is one of the fastest growing scientific competitions, designed to expose high schools students to the vast world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

The first team, with Tyrone Abraham as team captain and Kayla Hilton, Curtis Hubbard, Tierra Leggette, Aaron Thompson as members, won 1st place in Physics with a perfect score.

The second team, with Samantha Inglis as team captain and. members Eric Littles, Jacey Stuckey, Taylor Bryant, and Monica Woods as members, won 5th place in Environmental Health Science.

There were twenty two teams from twelve high schools in South Carolina who joined this competition.

The participation of MCHS to this event is sponsored by Domtar Paper Company.

This article first appeared in the Thursday, November 14th edition of the Marlboro Herald Advocate.