JFK has been a proud participant of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science for many years. Our very own Rebecca Papson, the middle school science teacher, has been the co-director of the PJAS Region 8 for many years. She brings her dedication to science education into the classroom every day. 

As part of the middle school curriculum, 7th and 8th graders design and execute a science experiment and are able to participate in the PJAS region 8 (Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties) competition at CalU of PA. During the competition, students will present their research, experiment, and conclusions.

Those students that receive a first place in the regional competition will advance to the state competition at Penn State for a weekend-long conference. 

For more information on the Region 8 competition, please visit the website.
For more information on PJAS, please visit the website.

If you would like to volunteer as a judge or to assist with PJAS please contact the school. You will also need to have your clearances up to date, please check our volunteer page to see how to get started.