This Saturday marked the 45th year of the annual Challenge Research Fair, a long-standing academic tradition that showcases the curiosity and creativity of Vincennes Community School Corporation’s elementary students.
The event brings together students from Franklin, Riley, Tecumseh-Harrison, and Vigo Elementary Schools who are part of the district’s Challenge program.
This year, 32 students participated in the fair, presenting research on a wide range of topics — from sports and historical events to science, pop culture, and food.
Their work reflects months of preparation, as each student selected a topic of personal interest, conducted in-depth research, and created a display to share what they learned.
Topics explored by students ranged from the American Revolution, natural disasters, and cancer research to skateboarding, sea turtles, video games, and the history of plumbing.
The variety of subjects reflected the students’ unique passions and their ability to think critically and creatively
Participating students included:
Franklin (9 students):
Bella Brames – Coca Cola
Millie Brames – Ancient Egypt
Grant Deckard – Basketball in Indiana
Bridget Doyle – Parisian Food
Grayson Little – Skateboarding
Haley Roberts – Holiday World
Beckett Schmeling – Oil Produced in the Illinois Basin
Sebastian Storm – Deep Sea Animals
Keaton Summers – Hershey: A Sweet History
Riley (6 students):
Lincoln Hudson – Larry Bird
Alaina Jordan – Martin Luther King Jr.
Michael McKee – American Revolution
Haylee Potter – The History of Basketball
Jackson Shick – Cancer
Adelynn Smith – Dreams
Tecumseh-Harrison (7 students):
Lillie Boggs – Olympics
Kolby Conrad – History of Technology of Video Games
Levi Frame – Cincinnati Reds
Truly Hagerdon – Black History
Constantine Popa – Legos
Luke Telligman – Natural Disasters
Christin Whipkey – Predator Franchise
Vigo (10 students):
Samuel Cotterell – History of Board Games
Klara Kohlhouse – Harry Potter
Hunter Magruder – Walt Disney
Natalia Mayo – Manatees
Dayton Norrick – Elvis Presley
Donald Ozment – History of Plumbing
Xzhayvion Sanner – Michael Jackson
Dalton Slater – History of Legos
Gabriel Velasco – Sea Turtles
Tristian Wilhite – Byzantine Empire
Congratulations to all the students who participated and shared their work this weekend!