Cassie attended the Alaska State Science Fair this past weekend 3/27 She entered her project titled: "The Degradation of the scenic Takotna River: How Pollutants Affect the Ecosystem of a River".

Cassie was presented with the following awards on Sunday 3/28/2010

*First place in the category: Environmental Management and Sciences

*Stockholm Junior Water Prize Winner She was chosen to represent Alaska at the 2010 U.S. National Competition in St. Louis this summer.

*High School Winner for the Outstanding Science Fair Project chosen by the Aurora Borealis Branch of The Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service She was presented with a $100 check.

*Outstanding High School Science Project Winner chosen by the U.S. Army She received a $100 savings bond.

*Overall Grand Winner chosen by the U.S. Army She received the silver medallion "United States Army Award for Excellence in Science".

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