Congratulations to the incredible state winners of the 2025 You Be The Chemist Challenge! See their impressive videos below.
Don’t forget to look out for the stars that denote the National Finalists teams!
Alabama, Alabama School of Fine Arts
Amelie A., Harsha B., Emmeline M.
Team Coordinator: Dr. Walter Uhoya
Arizona, BASIS Scottsdale
Athulya B., Richelle D., Aadya R., Jaanvi S.
Team Coordinator: Ryan Yanashima
⭐ California, Basis Independent Silicon Valley ⭐
Ayan B., Timothy Y., Daowei Z.
Team Coordinator: Ivana Bozidarevic
Connecticut, Parent-Led Team
Sriharinakshi C., Yashika J., Riddhi K., Yadvi M.
Team Coordinator: Vishal Joshi
District of Columbia, Maret School
Jackson B., Daniel C., Joshua D.
Team Coordinator: Rebecca Prochilo
Delaware, Newark Charter School
Yousuf AK., Angel C., Sahasra K., Ananya P.
Team Coordinator: Andrea Narvaez
Florida, NSU University School
Marco A., Savva S., Enrique S.
Team Coordinator: Jessica Lanzetta
Georgia, JJ Daniell Middle School
Noelle A., Pranav B., Ashka J., Sarena R.
Team Coordinator: Natalie West
Iowa, Iowa City Homeschool Assistance Program
Edward H., Maximilian H., Milla W., Noah W.
Team Coordinator: Benjamin Hing
⭐Illinois, Science Scholars Sandbox ⭐
Priyansh K., Varna P., Reyansh S., Nozima Z.
Team Coordinator: Sachleen Tuteja
Indiana, Parent-Led Team from Creekside Middle School
Aditya C., Pravira D., Daniel D.
Team Coordinator: Suresh Chengalva
Kentucky, Bluegrass Middle School
Eli B., Braxton B., Wyatt M., Ezra S.
Team Coordinator: Melissa Goes
Louisiana, Westside Junior High School
Cy G., Evelynn N., Vincent N., Amelia S.
Team Coordinator: Alysha Guidry
Maryland, Parent-Led Team from Tilden Middle School
Adriana B., Bridget L., Valeria V., Monique W.
Team Coordinator: Zeljka Buturovic
⭐ Massachusetts, ExSciton ⭐
Viraj P., Adhitya R., Vedanth S.
Team Coordinator: Sanjib Biswas
Michigan, Jefferson Middle Schools
Phoebe L., Elliot L., James S., Issac X.
Team Coordinator: Christine Brillhart
Missouri, Parent-Led Team from Bryan Middle School
Nidhisri K., Tapasya N., Sahasra S., Vihaana S.
Team Coordinator: Subhash Bylaiah
New Hampshire, Ross A. Lurgio MS
Vedhalakshmi B., Shreya S., Tanvee V.
Team Coordinator: Amy Rockwell
New Jersey, Parent-Led Team
Callista A., Sabrina A., Hanson J., Austin W.
Team Coordinator: Hui Jiang
North Carolina, Parent-Led Team
Aditi B., Aarush M., Aatmaja M.
Team Coordinator: Atul Mene
⭐Ohio, Hudson Middle School
Harrison J., Yi-Chuan L., Kyson R., Jonathan W.
Team Coordinator: Courtney Bedzyk
Oregon, Stoller Middle School
Agnus J., Simran K., Saanvi S.
Team Coordinator: Navida Smith
Pennsylvania, Holland Middle School
Abhinav A., Monali C., Katherine I., Rachel K.
Team Coordinator: Priyanka Koul
South Carolina, Gold Hill Middle School
Aazeen A., Harshita G., Saaya P., Srrinithi R.
Team Coordinator: Gene Eberhardt
Tennessee, Pleasant View School
Omar E., Noor H., Zunairah M., Mouhammad S.
Team Coordinator: Dr. Farhana Chowdhury
Texas, Parent-Led Team from Seven Lakes Junior High School
Nivaan D., Rishaan D., Lucas D., Arnav SB
Team Coordinator: Anindita Roychowdhury
Utah, St. George Academy
Sean H., Allyson J., Kara W.
Team Coordinator: Trevor Anderson
⭐Virginia, Parent-Led Team from Rocky Run Middle School
Priya D., Radhika D., Ani N.
Team Coordinator: Nunik Nishanian
Washington, Parent-Led Team
Elijah D., Akash M., Adithya P.
Team Coordinator: Grace Neal
Wisconsin, Pilgrim Park Middle School
Moksha B., Joel G., Aneesh M.
Team Coordinator: Pradeep Bhagavatula
West Virginia, Calvary Baptist Academy
Olivia D., Jonathan F., Samuel H., Emma M.
Team Coordinator: Angela Bosley
Thank you
Croatia, Bright Horizons – International British School of Zagreb
Josip KH, Klara K., Maja M., Petra R.
Team Coordinator: Mateja Maričić
