Westlake High School Student Wins Ventura County Science Fair Poster Contest

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patient arial,sans-serif;”>The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Audrey Kao, a sophomore at Westlake High School, submitted the winning artwork that will represent the 2016 Ventura County Science Fair.

Audrey Kao

Audrey’s artwork features a pair of young students planting flags on a planet that spell out “STEAM,” an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Audrey’s drawing will be featured in posters, flyers and packets publicizing the event. The theme of the 2016 Science Fair is “Full STEAM Ahead.” This is the second year in a row that Audrey’s artwork was selected to represent the Ventura County Science Fair.

The winning artwork and a photo of Audrey are attached. To arrange an interview with Audrey, please contact Westlake High School Principal Jason Branham or Assistant Principal Nicole Judd at 805-497-6711.

About the Ventura County Science Fair

The 62nd annual Ventura County Science Fair will be held April 20th at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Close to 1,000 students from middle and high schools throughout the county are expected to submit projects. The Ventura County Office of Education hosts the event with CSU Channel Islands providing a science and technology Expo in conjunction with the project judging.

More than 200 science fair judges are provided by local businesses and organizations, with sponsorship from the Gene Haas Foundation, Amgen, Sage Publications, and various science-related organizations.

About the Ventura County Office of Education
The Ventura County Office of Education provides a broad array of fiscal, training and technology support services to local school districts, helping to maintain and improve lifelong educational opportunities for children, educators and community members. VCOE also operates schools that serve students with severe disabilities and behavioral issues, provides career education courses, and coordinates countywide academic competitions including Mock Trial and the Ventura County Science Fair. Learn more at: www.vcoe.org.

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