Baymonte 7th Graders Bennett Cocherell, Ashlyn McDaniel, Sam Freeman, and Nicolette Negrete were recognized at the awards ceremony for the Santa Cruz County Science Fair last night. Bennett received a Project of Merit Award. Ashlyn placed second in her division and earned a special award from the Botanical Society. Sam placed first in his division for his project about removing E. Coli from water. Nicolette placed first in her division and was the overall runner up, winning a cash prize of $250 for her project on leaf yeasts. Ashlyn, Sam, and Nicolette were also invited to represent Santa Cruz County in the California State Science Fair.
