Broadcom MASTERS Finalist

Congratulations to one of our Freshman Students, Jacqueline Parawira, has been named one 30 Broadcom Masters Science fair finalists!  She entered the competition as an 8th grader at Altamont Elementary, and will be competing in Washington D.C. for the $25,000 prize in October. 

Jacqueline's project is titled "Bio.fiber.plastic:  The effect of Lignocellulosic Fiber in Enhancing the Formation of Tensile Strength of Rice Bioplastic. 

Broadcom MASTERS is the premier science and engineering fair competition for middle schoolers, where students demonstrate their mastery of Math,Applied Science, Technology and Engineering as Rising Stars in STEM.

Participants in Broadcom MASTERS are inspired, mentored and encouraged to stay with math and science through high school and beyond so that they are prepared to pursue exciting STEM careers.

Students who participate in Broadcom MASTERS are better prepared through project-based learning to meet the challenges of the future as tomorrow’s innovators. They will lead the way with scientific breakthroughs, engineering innovations and technological know-how.

Middle school students are invited to compete for awards and accolades in Broadcom MASTERS when competing at their local Society-affiliated science and engineering fair.  At the competition finals for Broadcom MASTERS in Washington, D.C., the winner is awarded the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize.