Bright minds compete in Malta Elementary School Science Fair

A quick stroll through the Malta Elementary Auditorium last week quickly showed that the school’s students like to wear their thinking caps and the said caps hold some powerful minds.

The school’s annual Science Fair concluded last Wednesday with an awards ceremony – the day before that nearly a dozen volunteer judges were treated to the nearly 50 exhibits -- and the house was packed. Rachel Mortenson, who has organized the Science Fair for the last 10 years, was pleased with how everything turned out.

“It’s a lot of work and a lot of stress for the students,” she said. “But we have a lot of n...