Brent Thompson, OCS Student, Wins Grand Prize in Virtual Science Challenge

Congratulations to Brent Thompson, who is entering the 6th grade at the Elementary 4-6 Campus, earned the Grand prize in the Virtual Science Challenge through the Louisville Science Museum. He was awarded $1000 and a camcorder.

Brent is the son of Rick and Lizann Thompson. Great job Brent!

The Challenge was a statewide, online competition where students used video and Internet technology to develop creative solutions to science challenges. The competition was open to Kentucky students entering grades 5-10. Thirty-six entries were received from eight Kentucky counties.

Entries were judged based on scientific merit, creativity and the ability to communicate ideas. Contest judges were Dr. Thomas Barnes, Extension Professor and Wildlife Specialist for the University of Kentucky's Department of Forestry; Dr. Jody L. Clasey, an exercise physiologist and an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky; and Rudolph Spencer III, immediate past Student Body President and Trustee of the University of Louisville's Student Government Association and McConnell Scholar.

The AT&T Virtual Science Challenge encouraged the development of science, math, engineering and technology skills as students worked individually or in teams to tackle unconventional science challenges and used video to post their solutions online. Next year's challenge launches October 15, 2009, with funding from AT&T Kentucky and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.