HPMS seventh-grade student Ellie Chong was invited to present her research at the March 26 Texas State Science and Engineering Fair held on the Texas A&M University campus. HPISD science teacher and sponsor Elizabeth Marshall accompanied Ellie and her grandparents to support Ellie in her second round of state competition.
The weekend included a night of science exploration hosted by the Texas A&M School of Engineering. Ellie was selected as a Broadcom Masters Nominee, placing her in the top 10 percent of competing middle school students.