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High School Biology Goes "Green."

As part of Lockheed Martin’s “Re-Use Engineering Design Challenge,” 9th, 10th and 11th grade Biology students from 18 Orange County high schools designed a unique, usable product made out of household trash and recyclables.

More than 4,500 students participated in the challenge, and the winning team from each school attended an awards ceremony, at which OCPS Superintendent Dr. Jenkins and Lockheed Martin senior leadership announced the overall winning team as well as three secondary awards. The overall winning team members and their faculty advisor each received iPads. Student designs were judged on multiple criteria including uniqueness, creativity, sustainability, marketability and potential environmental impact.

The challenge was designed and implemented by a female Lockheed Martin environmental engineer and OCPS Biology teachers with the intent to interest local students in STEM activities and careers.

Overall Winner: Timber Creek High School for the recycled grocery tote
Most Innovative: Olympia High School for the Eco-Cap-Pac
Most Marketable: Lake Nona High School for the ear bud case
Most Environmental Impact: Boone High School for the trash bag backpack
 

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2013 ALP Scholarship Winners
 
Both 2013 winners are part of Apopka High School’s medical magnet program with aspirations of pursuing health care careers.
 
Wilson Naughton completed a high school medical internship at Orlando Health’s emergency room and worked a rotation at the Apopka Fire Department, Station #1. He is interested in health care and emergency services. He is captain of the Apopka High School lacrosse team and is in all honors classes. Wilson plans on attending Seminole State College in the fall.
 
Shakerah Shaw wants to be a pediatrician. She did her internship at Wasserman Pediatrics and wants to someday help children in need. She is a member of Apopka High School’s swim, weightlifting and water polo teams and is an active member of her church. She completed multiple medical courses and advanced placement classes. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. Shakerah plans on attending Seminole State College in the fall.
 
About the scholarship
The ALP Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund offers two $750 scholarships to graduating seniors from Apopka High School. They must plan on attending a state-approved community college or technical school in Orange, Lake or Seminole counties. Once chosen, students are eligible for a second year $750 scholarship as long as they are in good academic standing at their college.