This website will give students information on science competitions available to them throughout the course of the year. Please read each of the descriptions provided and click on its' corresponding tab to the left of the main webpage.
Science Fairs are VOLUNTARY and are not required for any science course. There are a few fairs that are available for students throughout the course of the year. Please see the different fairs and their respective formats, below.
Carlisle Area Science Advisory Committee (CASAC):
This science fair is a poster board presentation format that typically occurs at the end of January. This is available for grades 4-12. It is important to note that CASAC is an outside agency and although teachers assist with the fair, the science department does not oversee this event. Registration is available online for this event and will be released during the fall.
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS ):
This science fair is a presentation competition. There i a regional event that is hosted by various schools throughout PA. The location will be announced during the fall. If students receive a 1st place at regionals, they can then participate in the State PJAS competition.
REGIONAL PJAS COMPETITION:
Please check https://www.pjas.net/region4 or click PJAS
This regional event occurs on a SATURDAY.
STATE PJAS COMPETITION:
This event occurs in State College at Penn State University at the end of May. More information will be provided to those students who qualify for this event.
Capital Area Science & Engineering Fair (CASEF):
This fair is a poster board and presentation based fair.
More details will be announced through CASEF's website, which can be found here: CASEF
It is mandatory that ALL projects comply with ISEF rules. Disqualification will result if these rules are not followed. Please familiarize yourself with these rules by going to the "ISEF Rules & Guidelines" and "Rules Wizard" in the Science Links tab to the left.
Science Fair Coaches are available to assist students with their projects and answer questions that may arise. There are two science fair coaches.
High School Coach:
Mr. Mark Smeltz
Middle School Coach:
Mrs. Allison Thumma