NACD sponsors chemistry competition in Washington, DC.
Press Release Summary:
Students from Washington International School were quizzed on chemistry concepts, important discoveries, and chemical safety awareness tips in the You Be The Chemist Challenge, an academic question-and-answer competition created by Chemical Educational Foundation. Winner advances to National YBTC Challenge, to be held on June 19 at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA. There, winner will compete against students from 14 states for title of national champion.
Original Press Release:
NACD Sponsors Chemistry Competition in Washington, DC
On April 10 students from the Washington International School (WIS), located in Washington, DC, were honored for their outstanding performances in a chemistry competition sponsored by the Arlington, VA-based National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD).
Eighth grade students at WIS were quizzed on chemistry concepts, important discoveries, and chemical safety awareness tips in the You Be The Chemist (YBTC) Challenge - an academic question-and-answer competition created by the Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF). The YBTC Challenge competition engages grade 5-8 students in chemistry through a dynamic event that partners members of the chemical industry with schools and organizations in the communities in which they operate.
"NACD is excited to sponsor another CEF Challenge in the Washington, DC area," stated Chris Jahn, NACD President. "As an organization that represents a segment of the chemical industry, it's encouraging to see students enthusiastically engaged in learning chemistry through this competition. These bright students are our future scientists, engineers, and chemists and their efforts should be applauded," he added.
The top three winners received gift certificates to Barnes & Noble and trophies. The ten highest scoring students received YBTC T-shirts, water bottles, Challenge note pads and pencils. Lucinda Schofer, NACD's Vice President of Marketing & Member Programs, presented the prizes at WIS's weekly eighth grade assembly. Several other NACD and CEF employees attended as well.
The winner of the WIS Challenge now advances to the National YBTC Challenge, to be held on June 19 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA. There, the WIS Challenge winner will compete against students from 14 states for the title of national champion.
At the national competition, each participant will receive fun prizes, such as chemistry kits, T-shirts, and gift certificates to the Discovery Channel Store. The first-, second-, and third-place winners will also win money for future educational use. And, in addition to the Challenge and prizes, participants and their chaperones will also be treated to various activities in historic Philadelphia, including an afternoon at the Franklin Institute Science Museum.
Washington International School (www.wis.edu), a coeducational day school, serves nearly 900 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 on two campuses in northwest Washington, DC. The multilingual Pre-K to Grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum includes rigorous preparation in mathematics and science, language, world history, geography, literature, and arts. The school's mission is to provide a demanding international education that will challenge students to become responsible and effective world citizens.
NACD and its nearly 250 members have established themselves as leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of the Responsible Distribution Process (RDP), established in 1991 as a condition of membership in NACD. Incorporated as a condition of membership in January 1999, NACD members undergo third-party on-site RDPV - RDP Verification. For additional information, visit NACD's Web site - www.nacd.com
Contact: Kathee E. Baker
703/527-6223, ext. 3042
kbaker@nacd.com
