Good Hope Country Day School is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students at the 2025 Science Fair, where their creativity, critical thinking, and scientific curiosity earned top honors at the local, regional, and national levels. From behavioral science to environmental sustainability, these Panthers are leading the way!
Local Awards
Association of Virgin Islands Psychologists
Awarded to the best Behavioral Science projects in each division
Judged by Dr. Wayne Etheridge and Dr. Dara Hamilton
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Alia Hamed
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Isabelle Langley
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Maya Prasad
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Bella Davis-McCarthy
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Zavier Saleem (Grade 7)
St. Croix Environmental Association Awards
Presented by Jen Valiulis, Executive Director
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5th/6th Grade: Ramsey Adams (From Waste to Wonders), Lucia Cherubin (Eco-Friendly Paper)
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Middle School: Max Keularts (Partners in Planting), Ainsleigh Marlow (Cistern Bacteria)
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Upper School: Chaney Smith (Effects of the USVI Anguilla Landfill), Isabel Coursey (A Small Bottle, A Big Impact)
Aesthetic Presentation Awards
Honoring design excellence and effective communication in project displays
Judged by Ms. Suenita Banwaree & Ms. Joeanna Dongar, GHCDS Art Department
(Results pending)
Regional & National Awards
(Affiliated with the Intel ISEF competition)
American Psychological Association
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Alia Hamed – Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony
Association for Women Geoscientists
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Kennedy James – The Geology of St. Croix
Environmental Protection Agency
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Chaney Smith – Anguilla Landfill Effects
Lemelson Early Inventor Prize
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Avery Adams – Engineering Innovation
NASA Earth System Science Award
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Kennedy James
NOAA “Science, Service, Stewardship” Award
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Chaney Smith
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award
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Cai Gwilliam & Vedant Mittal
Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
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Asia Williams – Cultivation Comparisons
(400 trees will be planted in her honor!)
U.S. Metric Association Award
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Ella Evora
U.S. Office of Naval Research
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Junior Awards:
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Grayson Barry-Stanton – Supreme Sail Shape
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Hudson Mirocha – Smooth Skies
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Senior Awards:
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Nick Crikelair – Lifestyle & Sleep
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Ella Evora – Saving Power, Saving Dollars
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Water Environment Federation – Stockholm Junior Water Prize
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Isabel Coursey
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Olivia Crikelair
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Kennedy James
Yale Science & Engineering Association Award
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Cai Gwilliam & Vedant Mittal
Top Science Fair Honors
Middle School – Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge
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Hon. Mention: Olivia & Aah’Jahnique – The Rosemary Effect
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3rd Place: Liam Daley – Bridges and How They Work
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3rd Place: Isabelle Bohlke – SPF Showdown
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2nd Place: Eve Micancin – Germiest Middle School Room
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1st Place: Avery Adams – Science Friction II
Upper School Top Projects
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Hon. Mention: Asia Williams, Kennedy James
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3rd Place: Chaney Smith – Anguilla Landfill Effects
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2nd Place: Cai Gwilliam & Vedant Mittal – AI-Based Tetrapolar Bioimpedance Sensor
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1st Place: Tristan Samuel – Auto AC Turn-Off
Heading to the International Stage!
GHCDS is thrilled to announce that three students will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio, this May!
These students will join over 1,400 of the world’s most promising young scientists, attend inspiring events, and set their sights even higher for the future.
We are incredibly proud of all our young scientists and grateful to their mentors, families, and teachers for supporting their growth. Congratulations to all participants—you are shaping a brighter, smarter future!