Wehr, Powell are headed to National Science Symposium

Only 18 students were selected by Washington state to be delegates at the Golden Anniversary 50th Washington Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). This year, Odessa High School senior Kira Powell and freshman Thorsen Wehr were selected by Dr. Ray Myers and the Washington JSHS to be delegates at the symposium.

Wehr earned third place overall and received a $1,000 scholarship. Powell earned fourth place overall. Earning two of the top five positions at the state level qualified both Odessa students to attend the National Science Symposium to be held this year in Bethesda, Md. May 2 - 6...