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Wingfield Scholars Compete for Gold at Biology Boot Camp
May 10, 2023
The Wingfield High School Freshmen Academy hosted its annual Biology Boot Camp for scholars in preparation for the state biology assessment. Scholars answered biology questions and participated in a series of physical activities. Wingfield biology teachers Mr. Lorenzo Jackson and Ms. Stephanie Evans spearheaded the activities along with Assistant District Science Coach Aisha Cork, the Freshman Academy educators, and educators from the Wingfield science department. This event was designed to allow students the opportunity to have fun, reduce anxiety levels, and engage students in practice for their upcoming state test.
The competition was between the upstairs and downstairs scholars. The boot camp began with students answering a question aligned with the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards provided by MDE (Mississippi Department of Education). After answering correctly, the student advanced to the next phase of the obstacle course, which was the corn hole. After successfully getting 3 bean bags into the hole, the student advanced to the next phase of the course where he/she transcribed a strand of DNA into mRNA. After completing the transcription process, the scholar had to matriculate through a series of obstacles consisting of the pool noodle jump, a soccer maze, and the football toss. The first team to have all scholars go through the entire course from questions to football toss was the winner.
The Upstairs Team won the competition. Next year, the biology team will incorporate other fun activities and intellectual challenges into the event.