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Al-Amal School students competed at The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) and 77th Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair (MSSEF) on March 30, 31, and April 1. JSHS is the state science fair high school research paper competition and MSSEF is the state science fair middle and high school project competition.
Al-Amal put up the best ever performance in the school's history by bagging 10 awards and 4 recognition certificates. This represented an increase of 150% in the number of awards compared to last year.
Al-Amal students relished the opportunity to compete against some of very best in the state. Several top notch private and public schools had their teams participating in the competition. Over 400 teams from all around Minnesota took part in this competition.
Al-Amal research paper teams also got a chance to attend a breakfast meeting with some of the top scientists from Minnesota.
Al-Amal teams have shown amazing dedication and passion in their projects. The school recognizes and applauds the effort of every team from the school that took part in various competitions during these past few months. Many thanks to science teachers, Sr. Hala Bazzi, Sr. Nadia Wazwaz and Sr. Rawan Hamade for their unmatched commitment and efforts in inspiring these young scientists.
Al-Amal School participants at the state science fair
The award winners are as follows:
 Rahema Rashid, 10th Grade
* First Al-Amal student to be selected to observe the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles in May in an all-expense paid trip.
* Received $500 scholarship by St. Cloud University
* Won Science Museum of Minnesota Best Exhibit Award and 1 yr membership to the Science Museum.
* US Army, Navy, Air Force Recognition Certificate in Research Paper
(L-R_ Hudeyfa Farah and Elias Garar, 10th Grade
* Grand Award - Silver
* American Association for the Advancement of Science Award
 Ayesha Sohail, 9th Grade
* Graduate Women in Science Award
* US Army, Navy, Air Force Recognition Certificate in Research Paper
 Yousuf Siddiqui and Shoaib Siddiqui, 9th Grade
* Grand Award - Bronze
* US Army, Navy, Air Force Recognition Certificate in Research Paper
Maktal Mohamed and Adam Aden
* US Army, Navy, Air Force Recognition Certificate in Research Paper
Ikraan Omar, 8th Grade
* Minnesota Academy of Science Best Middle School Research Paper Award
 Ahmad Shahkhan, 6th Grade
* Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Award
 Zohair Khan, 6th Grade
* Grand Award - Silver
* Seagate Emerging Scientist Award
* Broadcom MASTERS Award (will compete in national competition)
Fox News 9 also interviewed Rahema Rashid of Al-Amal at the Science Fair:
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