The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School is thrilled to announce middle school achievements this month in the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering. The mission of BFCCPS, includes a classical education whereby students are grounded in the fundamental subjects of literature, history, mathematics, science, language, music and the arts in order to understand culture and enable active participation in it.
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The One8 Applied Learning Hub and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) hosted an Applied Learning Student Showcase on May 9, 2025 at The TRACK at New Balance in Boston, MA. Three 8th grade teams were selected from BFCCPS following an in school STEAM student showcase.
The students who participated in this statewide expo created a tri-fold board presentation and produced a functioning app on MIT App Inventor. Brainrot Dictionary was made by Aisiri Praveen, Lara Liedke, and Ella Phul. Trivia Verse was made by Avery Ivins, Emily Annantuonio, Briana Bastos, and Haley Berthelette. Cow Clicker was made by Nate Bjorkman, Arnav Garg, Max Primpas, and Jeremy Sanchez.
They were then introduced to many industry experts who asked questions about the creation of their apps along with suggestions for how to improve their apps in the future. It was a wonderful event and the students selected should be so proud of their hard work. Thank you to Jessica Kelleher our STEAM Teacher and Grades 6-8 Librarian for supporting this initiative and chaperoning the trip to the TRACK at New Balance. |
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The very next day, eight BFCCPS students in Grades Seven and Eight participated in the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF). The event was held on May 10, 2025 at Clark University, Worcester. We are excited to recognize the following students who earned accolades:
Grade Seven:
● Chittesh Patel received an Honorable Mention for his project The Green Revolution: Building a Sustainable Future with Renewable Energy
● Aagam Shah won first place in the MSEF and also qualified for the Thermo Fisher Junior Challenge with his project Optimizing Hydroelectric Power with a Siphon
Grade Eight:
● Aisiri’s Praveen received an Honorable Mention for her project Wind Wars: Bernoulli vs. Structures
● Mahathe Logesh won second place and also won the Thermo Fischer Award with her project Uncovering Hidden Sugar in Food
● Navya Satishkumar has won first prize in State Science and Engineering Fair for her project A Study of Concentrated Indoor Air Pollutants and Poor Ventilation in Urban Households: Sources, Health Effects, and Mitigation Strategies.
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In addition, Agam, Navya and Mahathe have been recognized as Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge Delegates and have the opportunity to enter the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC).
Thank you to both Mr. Rutt and Mrs. Nestor for their support and encouragement of our scientists and in particular to Mrs. Nestor for attending the State Level Science fair with the participants and their families!
About the Benjamin Franklin Charter School
The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School's mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. Our mission is supported by four distinct, yet interconnected pillars that provide for a collaborative, rigorous education for all students. These pillars guide, direct and define the school in all it does.
MSEF Middle School Science Fair Winners:
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