Sponsor:
Times Community Newspapers, Reston, Virginia

Age, Grade:
13, Seventh Grade

School:
NOVATAG–Fairfax, Centreville, Virginia

Profile:
A fan of science fiction and fantasy, Tim has devoted a lot of time to Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Lord of the Rings. He's studied the character of Gollum enough to pull off a terrific impression. Tim's team won the Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl, securing an opportunity to compete in the National Science Bowl in May. Tim's science background will help him as a future matriculant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he hopes to study physics or chemistry.