Donna High School is proud to celebrate two outstanding students who participated in JSTEM at UTRGV and have been invited to present their research this weekend at the 9th STEM ED Annual Conference in South Padre Island! 🌟👏
🔬 Estefani Arriaga – Junior
Estefani will be presenting her research titled:
“Simulated Impact of Kerosene-Based VOCs Emitted by SpaceX on Plant and Soil Health.”
Her project investigates how volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from SpaceX activity may affect soil and plant health in the Rio Grande Valley by comparing samples from affected and unaffected areas. 🌱🌎
Estefani aspires to attend Johns Hopkins University in Maryland after high school. We are incredibly proud of her commitment to environmental research and academic excellence! 💙🎓
🧫 Paola Sanchez
Paola will be presenting her research on the effects of water-dwelling microorganisms on yeast cells, where she analyzed bacterial growth from different water samples and conducted gram stain testing. 🔬🧪
Paola plans to attend UTRGV after graduation and continue her educational journey close to home. 💚🎓
Both of these young scholars are representing Donna High School at the 9th STEM ED Annual Conference with intelligence, professionalism, and Redskin pride.
Good luck this weekend, ladies! ❤️💛
We are cheering you on!