Salem New Liberty Students Celebrated For Science, Engineering Skills

SALEM, MA — Two Newton Liberty Innovation School of Salem sophomores are headed to Gillette Stadium in April to show off their science and engineering talents at the state fair.

Shanay Love and Tyrone Manifold were two of four schools to compete in the Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair in March. Joining them at the regional fair were Johana Rodriguez and Antonio Justo.

The state competition is set for April 5.

Love will present her project "Naturally Made Cleaning Products Are Better for the Home Instead of Using Harsh Chemicals" and Manifold will present "Crosswalk Safety: Using Motion Sensors to Decrease Accidents."

"In their presentations, both Tyrone and Shanay exemplified their willingness to learn," said Dr. Brenda Goodrum, STEM educator at NLIS. "They not only presented with confidence but also deeply engaged with the 'why' of their projects, showcasing their passion and enthusiasm. Shanay presented a compelling narrative on the importance of environmental conservation, starting from what we use to clean our homes. Her awareness and proposed changes are a reminder that everyone can work on a sustainable future."

It was Love's first appearance at the Region IV fair.

"Two judges did come to speak with me afterward to find out more about my project and what I wanted to do in the future," she said.

Manifold said his teachers at NLIS and plans to enhance his presentation for States.

"I am definitely going to advance-learn and understand more about coding," he said. "I'd like to be more hands-on and try to build something during my presentation."

New Liberty's four students were the first in Salem Public Schools history to compete in the Region IV fair, which started in 2006.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott [email protected]. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)