Success in S.T.E.M. at NDA

Notre Dame Academy’s science research students took top honors at the Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky (SEFNK). Now in its 24th year, SEFNK was held Saturday, February 23, at Northern Kentucky University. In addition to winning the school award for most points amassed, Molly Kleier, Katherine Crail and Mary Roebker also won many individual category and special awards. All three students qualified to compete at the Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair in Richmond, Kentucky on March 30. 

Molly Kleier – Class of 2020
2nd place, Overall Physical Sciences at SEFNK 
1st place, Chemistry category at SEFNK
1st place, NKU Chemistry Award
American Meteorological Award
Mu Alpha Theta Award
Yale Award
$20,000 Thomas More University Scholarship

Katherine Crail – Class of 2022
2nd place, Overall Life Sciences at SEFNK
2nd place, Environmental Science category at SEFNK 
2nd place, NKU Life Sciences
Naval Science Award
Tri Beta NKU Research Award
$20,000 Thomas More University Scholarship

Mary Roebker – Class of 2022
2nd best overall project at SEFNK, 1st alternate to ISEF 
1st place overall Life Sciences at SEFNK
1st place, Environmental Science category at SEFNK 
1st place, NKU Life Sciences
Tri Beta NKU Research Award
Ohio Valley Society of Toxicology Award