Welcome to the Biological & Environmental Scientific Research Program at
​Islands High School

Megan Heberle
Program Coordinator and Teacher

​​Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
I am incredibly honored to have been selected as the national awardee for the state of Georgia for Science teaching. A huge thank you to my students and their parents for "buying into" this research program and trusting the process. I am so fortunate to have the support of students, parents, colleagues, administration and our district. 

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. The Awards were established by Congress in 1983.  
Caroline, a senior in the Scientific Research Program, tied for top honors at this year’s Annual STAR Student and STAR Teacher recognition luncheon. This recognition program seeks to showcase academic excellence among public and private high school students. Those recognized continue to regional and state level competition. 

A few pictures of students and field work: