This Spring, Al-Huda School proudly participated in the Prince George’s Area Science Fair (PGASF), where our students demonstrated their passion for science, innovation, and problem-solving. PGASF brings together young scientists from public and private schools across Prince George’s County, allowing them to showcase their research and compete at a high level.
Al-Huda School sent 49 students to PGASF this year, including 22 middle schoolers (grades 6-8) and 27 high schoolers (grades 9-10). Our middle school participants first competed in our in-house STEM Fair, with the top projects advancing to PGASF. High school projects were evaluated by the Al-Huda School Science Department, and the best projects were selected to represent Al-Huda School at the county level.
Alhamdulilah, we are incredibly proud of all our students who participated, and we extend a special congratulations to our PGASF winners!
High School Winners (Grades 9-10):
- 🥉 Eklas Debencho (9th Grade) – The Great Magnet Test (3rd Place, Materials Science)
- 🥈 Zahirah Ossai (9th Grade) – Aerospace Warriors (2nd Place, Physics and Astronomy)
- 🥉 Syeda Jahan (9th Grade) – Sustainability with Bio Plastics (3rd Place, Environmental Engineering)
- 🎖️ Aisha Noor (9th Grade) – Self-Driving Cars (Honorable Mention, Robotics & Intelligent Machines)
- 🥉 Nazira Tarim (9th Grade) – Rate of Metal Rusting in Different Liquids (3rd Place, Chemistry)
- 🏆 Abdul Hakim Madad & Abdul Kadir Kedir (9th Grade) – Impact of Parachute Material
- Awarded First Place by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Invited to a two-day learning opportunity at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Awarded First Place by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 🎖️ Maryam Abdullahi & Jenna Turner (9th Grade) – Climate Crisis: How Warming Affects Ecosystems & Communities
- Meritorious Achievement Award by the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service
- Meritorious Achievement Award by the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service
- 🎖️ Asiya Jaweed (9th Grade) – Faith in Focus: Meditation’s Role in Fear Control
- Meritorious Achievement Award by the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service
- Meritorious Achievement Award by the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service
- 🎖️ Maha Awan (10th Grade) – The Effects of Electricity on pH (Honorable Mention, Chemistry)
Middle School Winners (Grades 6-8):
- 🥈 Shayaan Illahi (6th Grade) – Last One Standing (2nd Place, Materials Science)
- 🥉 Abdul Rahim Khan (6th Grade) – Hot or Not: Magnetic Attraction (3rd Place, Materials Science)
- 🥈 Hashir Malik (7th Grade) – How Does Light Affect Vitamin C in Orange Juice? (2nd Place, Biochemistry)
- 🥈 Ibrahim El Ghazali & Ismaeel El Ghazali (8th Grade) – Hydrogel Enhanced Solar Panels for Energy Efficiency (2nd Place in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design)
We are thrilled to see our students excel and receive well-deserved recognition for their hard work and creativity. These achievements reflect the dedication of our students, the guidance of our teachers, and the support of our Dar-us-Salaam community, Alhamdulilah! We hope that we continue to receive your support in all our endeavors, and of course your constant du’aas for our students and staff.
Once again, Al-Huda School and the Dar-us-Salaam community congratulate all participants and winners. We look forward to seeing even more groundbreaking projects next year, In sha Allah!
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