Alejandra Pulido Guzman

Lethbridge Herald

Two students from Lethbridge competed in the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, NB this week amongst 390 finalists from across the country.

After successfully competing at the Southern Alberta Regional Fair in March 2025, Nycea Hazelwood, Grade 11 student and this year’s valedictorian of LCI, and Mehnaz Khan, Grade 7 student from G.S. Lakie Middle School, were selected to compete as finalists in the CWSF.

Hazelwood’s project was about “Putting a Stop to Bacterial Talk – Cinnamon as a Quorum Sensing Inhibitor to Prevent Biofilm Growth.” The project earned her a special award.

“I received the award for the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association,” says Hazelwood. “The award was for a project that helps further the knowledge in veterinary m

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