Annandale Primary takes top honours at Region 4 STEAM fair

Students of Diamond Secondary receive a trophy donated by Stabroek News after winning one of the categories in the Region Four Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair (Region Four Public Relations Department photo)

Annandale Primary bested host Diamond Secondary to take home the top prize at the biennial Region Four Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair.

According to a statement from the Region Four Regional Democratic Council’s Public Relations Department, Annandale Primary’s Mathematics project was adjudged the overall winner. Second place overall was awarded to former champions Diamond Secondary, while first-time competitor Lancaster Secondary was third.

The competition, which was described by Coordinator Loren Park as “very intense,” saw more than 100 projects from 47 schools being entered across various categories. The fair was organised by the Region’s Department of Education, in collaboration with the Regional Democratic Council, under the theme ‘Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics paving the way for a green and sustainable society.’

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