Two students dressed in black suits with a red lanyard around their necks. The badge attached to the lanyard says CIA. One student has on red sunglasses and the other has on black ones. They are standing in front of their presentation board at the social studies fair.

Kanawha County Schools Students Advance to Region 3 Social Studies Fair

Kanawha County Schools

March 2, 2026

Research. Analysis. Big ideas.

Kanawha County Schools students earned first-place honors at the county Social Studies Fair and are now advancing to the Region 3 Social Studies Fair at West Virginia State University, where they will compete against students from Clay, Boone, and Putnam counties. Regional winners will move on to the West Virginia State Social Studies Fair on April 28.

Across three divisions, students demonstrated strong research skills, thoughtful presentation, and a deep understanding of history, government, economics, culture, and more. Students proved that civic learning is alive and thriving in KCS classrooms.

two students standing in front of their social studies fair presentation about Pearl Harbor and its ties to West Virginia.

Division I – First Place Winners

  • Remi Warden & Gabbi Young

  • Quay’veon Allen & Noah Plumley

  • Zaydon McWiley

  • Abram Bickoff & Ariana Young

  • Abi McClure & Evelyn Van Meter

  • Jacob Enoch

  • Lilly Mitchell

Two students standing in front of their social studies fair project. Their project is titled "Saving the Sharks"student standing in front of his social studies fair poster. His board is titled "Change the Game" and he asks the question of how did the NBA change through the years.

Division II – First Place Winners

  • Sara Queen, Bella Tavarez & Allie Samples

  • Avarie Hartwell

  • Ka Mylie Barrett, Averi Davis & Jayli Phillips

  • Ellie Reed, Charlie Bridgette & Kassadee Hyer

  • Liam George

  • Abby Patton & Lyndsey Westfall

  • Dylan Stevens

  • Abby Rorrer & Zoe Taylor

  • Maggie Bridgette, Caisley Coffman & Aubri Kiser

  • Marlie Johnson

  • Adalynn Beane & Kailyn Johnson

  • Paige Queen

  • Vedanshi Pachauri

  • Brendon Conrad

  • Gabby Chapman & Gabby Wandling

  • MaryShelia Moss & Alayna Funk

two students standing beside their social studies fair project which is titled, "How Ancient Architects Mastered Durability We Lost."

Division III – First Place Winners

  • Charvitha Sanjaya

  • Olivia Hodges

  • Ella Krason

  • Addison Elkins

  • Holden Osborn

  • Dharani Thangasamy & Emily Swingle

  • Pranav Ponugupati

student standing beside his social studies fair project which is titled, "Salt and Civilizations."Looking Ahead to Regionals

Congratulations to all of the students for their research, critical thinking, and civic understanding. Social Studies Fair projects require more than memorizing dates, they demand the ability to connect the past to present-day issues.

As these students advance to Region 3 and compete for a place at the state competition, they represent the strength of academic excellence and engaged learning happening across our district.