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Holt Senior Excels at International Science and Engineering Fair
March 24, 2021
Holt senior Ethan Dunsworth competed in the High School Honors Division of Regeneron’s International Science and Engineering Fair, which was held virtually, May 14-21. His project, “Efficiency of Laser-Induced HB11 Fusion Reaction Under Varying Methods of Kilotesla Magnetic Confinement" received third place in the Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design category of the fair. Dunsworth earned his spot in the International competition by previously capturing first place in Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair this year in March.
“Working with Ethan has been one of the highlights of my career.” said Jennifer Hess, science department chair at Holt High School. “He is far and away one of the most brilliant minds I have encountered, and has a gracious personality to boot. I have no doubt that Ethan will accomplish amazing things in his future and I’m grateful that our research program at Holt exists to help him along his path.”
More than 1,800 high school students from around the globe entered their projects in one of 21 categories at the international fair. For his third-place finish, Dunsworth was awarded a $1,000 prize.