Cy-Fair High School freshman Erin Nwachukwu and sophomore Amiya March and Cypress Falls High School junior Sebastian Collins were among a select group of students around the state to attend Rice University's Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity Say STEM Camp in July.www.cfisd.netAvailable to students entering high school and the eighth grade the camp is sponsored by ExxonMobil and features a weeklong residential experience with a challenging STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum led by college professors. Participants experimented with hands-on STEM projects such as building miniature wind turbines or of household items, and enhanced their communication skills by learning how to simplify complicated STEM ideas via graphic drawings and an end-of-camp oral presentation.The camp also offered an on-campus experience as the six-day, five-night program included lodging at Rice, meals, entertainment and a field trip.

Say STEM Camp 1: Cy-Fair High School sophomore Amiya March was among three CFISD students to attend the Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity Say STEM Camp in July at Rice University. The camp features a weeklong residential experience with a challenging STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum led by college professors.

Say STEM Camp 2: Cy-Fair High School freshman Erin Nwachukwu joined two other CFISD students in attending the Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity Say STEM Camp in July at Rice University. Camp participants experimented with hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects and enhanced their communication skills.

Say STEM Camp 3: Cypress Falls High School junior Sebastian Collins was among three CFISD students to attend the Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity Say STEM Camp in July at Rice University. The camp features a weeklong residential experience with a challenging STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum led by college professors.