The Shingle yearbook staff had several winners at the Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA) competition on Saturday, March 16.

Senior Clara Spain won an honorable mention in yearbook feature writing.

Junior Maddy Angelos won an honorable mention in yearbook design.

Junior Ian Anderson won a superior in news/feature photography.

Sophomore Owen McCabe won an honorable mention in yearbook sports photography.

Congratulations to all of the BHS students for their presentations at the Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Bellevue College Saturday March 16, 2016.

Ballard students presented diverse projects in engineering and scientific research. Twenty-two schools participated in the regional event and our students did well!

The following students took home awards and special recognition:

• Lydia Rice and Betty Haas won an award of excellence for their project: Citrusy Circuits.
• Abi Russell and Darby Moore won an award of excellence for their project: Improving Data Collection Buoy Design and Sustainability.
• Alice Brasher and Elsa Rediger won an award of excellence for their project: Ocean Clean up Project. They also won honorable mention in the Earth and Environmental Science category.
• Thomas Bioren and Jaimie Richards won first place in the Mechanical Engineering category for their project: Grease Ceaser.

Congratulations to all and good luck to those going on to compete in the State Competition to be held March 29-30.