All six Lamar students attending Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair win awards

The Colorado State Science and Engineering Fair was held from April 9-11, 2026 at CSU – Fort Collins.  Six students from the Southeast Colorado Regional Science Fair earned the right to attend the state competition.  Six students, all from Lamar not only attended the state competition, but (for the first time ever) all made it to the podium.

Priya Mayjoy, a sophomore at Lamar High School, took 1^st place in the Animal Division.  She was recognized with an Innovation of Science Award, an Agricultural Award, and a $1000/4 years scholarship from CSU.  She also took 5^th place in the entire state and, as a result, will be attending the International Science Fair in May.  Priya is the first from the Southeast Region to earn this opportunity in over 34 years.

Lamar High School student Priya Mayjoy

Lamar Middle School was represented by students Anmoldeep Gill, Zeke Stulp, and James Miller. Anmol won 1^st in his class and 2^nd for the overall CSEF Award. James and Zeke won a special mineral award

Lamar Middle School, from left: Student Anmoldeep Gill; 6th Grade science teacher Ashley Roseberry; students James Miller, and Zeke Stulp

Alta Vista Charter School students attending were Ali Mooney, and Lynnin Alba.  Ali received Honorable Mention in Behavioral/Social Sciences.  Lynnin received 3^rd place in Plant Sciences and the CSU Horticulture and Landscape Architecture award.

  Alta Vista Charter School, from left: Student Lynnin Alba; 6th grade teacher Cathy Parks;  student Ali Mooney

By: Barbara Crimond