Sussex Academy students excel at science fair

Two Sussex Academy students joined peers from across the region at the 2026 Sussex County Science Fair, held March 6 at Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown, where both medaled in their respective events.

Sophomore Eva Navitskaya earned first place for her project in computer science, Using Reinforcement Learning to Speed Up Drug Discovery, and junior Jack Thomas received second place for his math research, The Effects of Arm Slot Angle on Pitching Performance.

Both students are now eligible to compete at Delaware Valley Regional Science Fair, set for Tuesday to Thursday, March 31 to April 2, in Philadelphia.

All county students in grades six through 12 are eligible to participate in the annual science fair, which requires students to carry out a research project in science, engineering or math. Students do preliminary research, keep an experimental journal, carry out the project and write a paper, all culminating with a poster describing the project and an oral defense in front of judges.

Sussex Academy is a tuition-free, public charter K-12 school in Georgetown. Its mission is to create a supportive school environment with accelerated learning opportunities that prepare students to explore, experience and excel.