Spectators and presenters mingled in the Dominion High School gymnasium during the 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The fair's winning students will have a chance to compete in next month's state science fairat George Mason University. View photo »

Jun Hong Kim, a freshman at Stone Bridge High School, stands next to his winning project. He studied the relationship between natural and invading species of plants and how a fungus combats plant extinction through soil rejuvenation. View photo »

Students and spectators alike eagerly await the Science and Engineering Fair awards ceremony Thursday evening at Dominion High School for the 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair. View photo »

Pushpit Thohan, left, and Kyle Morgan, right, look at their prizes during Thursday's 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair awards ceremony at Dominion High School. Morgan, a student at Heritage High School, won a $200 prize from Intel for his computer science project. View photo »

Michael Fowler, a senior at Briar Woods High School, took the alternate Best of Fair award at the 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair for his project on the correlation between carbon dioxide and hurricanes. Should one of the two winners, Jun Hong Kim or Erica Gouse, be unable to attend, he will fill his or her spot at the upcoming International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta in May. View photo »

Stephanie Fedor, a sophomore at Loudoun Valley High School and avid flutist in her high school's band, focused her project on the difference between the sound of flutes and the materials they are made out of, something she said is a common myth in flute-playing community. Her results found that there was not a significant difference in pitch between materials scientifically. View photo »

Maureen Rice, a sophomore at Potomac Falls High School, stands next to her project on the effectiveness of disinfectant wipes on bacteria in high schools at the 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Dominion High School. While Rice didn't take home any awards, she said she felt that her project was still important, especially for the health of students. View photo »

Academy of Science student Kirstin Hopper's Earth and Planetary Science project is honored Thursday at the 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair. View photo »

Odette Scovel presents Stone Bridge High School freshman Jun Hong Kim with the trophy for Best of Fair during the 27th annual Science and Engineering Fair at Dominion High School. Kim's project studied the relationship between natural and invading species of plants and how a fungus combats plant extinction through soil rejuvenation. View photo »

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Erica Gouse, a senior at Dominion High School, stands with her Best of Fair trophy with fair director Odette Scovel. Gouse said she was shocked when her name was called. “When they said my title I was overjoyed," she said. "My hard work really paid off.”

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Students gathered Thursday at Dominion High School to show off their science projects at the 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair for Loudoun County. The first place winners of the 17 categories will move on to the state science fair being held at George Mason University April. View photo »

Jun Hong Kim, a freshman at Stone Bridge High School, and Erica Gouse, a senior at Dominion High School, both took top honors Thursday at the 27th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at Dominion High School. The two will go on to the International Competition in Atlanta. View photo »

Michael Fowler, a senior at Briar Woods High School, said he is planning to study the environment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and then pursue a career in research when he finishes school. View photo »

Meredith Jungen, a quilter from Centreville, waits for customers at the Hometown Arts and Crafts Show and Spring Bling at the Ida Lee Recreation Center. Jungen, who has been sewing for 25 years, said business was good, although she makes most of her sales in the fall. View photo »

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Bruce Bucklin, a local potter, displays usable pottery at the Hometown Arts and Crafts Show and Spring Bling at the Ida Lee Recreation Center. This was Bucklin's second arts and crafts show for his business, 16 Paws Pottery, which he started after he decided he needed to "get rid of some of them."

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Deb Matthews, owner of Chase Your Tail Bakery, displayed a spread of treats for her customers' favorite canines at the Hometown Arts and Crafts Show and Spring Bling at the Ida Lee Recreation Center. Matthews said the ingredients in her food are "human friendly" but would have to be made in a kitchen for humans, unlike her bakery, which shares a home with Dog Day Afternoon in Leesburg.

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These necklaces on display at the Hometown Arts and Crafts Show and Spring Bling at the Ida Lee Recreation Center were made by Donna Chronister and Kathi Eanes, of Delicate Drapes Jewelry. The two came from Warrenton to sell their jewelry, which they make at home. View photo »

Broad Run's Connor Cunningham looks for a shot against Langley goalie Jay Williams during the shootout after a scoreless overtime Monday. View photo »

The Potomac Falls Panthers celebrate their victory over Loudoun County in the Dulles District championship game at Freedom High School. The Panthers, who placed second during the regular season, will head into the regional playoffs in a home game on Tuesday, Feb. 26. View photo »

Raiders junior Tim McLister goes up for a layup during the second half of Saturday's Dulles District championship game at Freedom High School. View photo »