International Science and Engineering Fair

                 Proclamation
                      INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
WHEREAS:     The DeKalb County Board of Educa on believes that science and STEM learning are part of a
             well-rounded educa on, enhances learning opportuni es and be er prepares students for
             success in post-secondary educa on and beyond; and


WHEREAS:     Science and STEM learning that engages students in solving problems through inquiry
             fosters the development of crea ve problem-solving, collabora ve communica on, and
             cri cal thinking skills; and empowers them to apply these abili es in real-world contexts;
             and

WHEREAS:     Students Anushka Sable of Chamblee High School and Akousa Baah of Tucker High School
             dis nguished themselves by compe ng at the 2025 Regeneron Interna onal Science and
             Engineering Fair (ISEF), where they received pres gious awards for their innova ve research
             projects, placing among the top young scien st from around the world. Their
             accomplishments highlight the impact of inquiry-based learning, rigorous scien fic research,
             and dedica on to excellence; and

WHEREAS:     The DeKalb County Board of Educa on is commi ed to developing crea ve and dynamic
             learners who demonstrate curiosity, originality, inven veness, and innova ve problem-
             solving to create new things, dive deeply into an issue and consider mul ple perspec ves
             when addressing problems and developing new processes; and generate ques ons and
             elaborate on ideas to iden fy new solu ons.

THEREFORE: We, the DeKalb County Board of Educa on, do hereby acknowledge and recognize the
           outstanding accomplishments of Anushka Sable and Akousa Baah for their achievements at
           the Interna onal Science and Engineering Fair. We commend them for their dedica on,
           perseverance, and pursuit of academic excellence. In official recogni on whereof, we
           hereby affix our signatures on this 8th day of December, 2025.