Congratulations to Isabella Pinto and Nicole Samaan, both from Hanford High School, who were recently named as delegates to the American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS)! Isabella and Nicole will now travel with the other Washington State delegates on an expenses-paid trip to attend the 2025 AJAS conference, which will be held in Boston, Massachusetts.

The American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS) is a program of National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS) to recognize American high school students for outstanding scientific research. The Washington State Academy of Sciences nominates students to serve as AJAS delegates representing Washington State at the annual AJAS conference. This program is meant to recognize talented young scientists and encourage them to pursue careers in STEM fields. Learn more about AJAS and see the full list of Washington State delegates at: https://washacad.org/washington-state-american-junior-academy-of-sciences-delegates/