NES QUEST
WELCOME to
Q.U.E.S.T.
Questioning the Universe through Evaluating, Synthesizing, Tangents
A program for identified gifted and talented students
Mrs. Henry's 4th and 5th grade QUEST students meet one full day a week. Students are also served daily in gifted cluster classrooms with gifted endorsed teachers.
Use the menu to the left to find the information you need. If you do not find what your are looking for, email - [email protected].
If your student is in in the QUEST program at NES please join Remind.com and put the app on your phone to receive class messages.
Make your student's name a part of the name you join with
(ex. HomerSimpson Bart)
QUEST - Fall 2026
Meet the QUEST teacher -
Mrs. Khrista Henry
This is my 28th year teaching QUEST in McDuffie County. I'm always available to help students, parents, and colleagues navigate the world of "gifted and talented" and gifted/advanced instruction.
CLICK THIS LINK to watch a "Meet the Teacher" video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EJ2KDVC3TEraBqxE3IhUyrSEKBFiAu_i/view?usp=sharing
Supply List -
- Download your copy of the QUEST handbook below
- A package of notebook paper and a package of pencils.
- Wishlist: boxes of tissue, hand sanitizer, aerosol air/surface disinfectant, quart/gallon zip bags
This Year in QUEST -
Topics:
- PLTW -Project Lead the Way (STEM)
- Growth Mindset
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- The Writing Process
- Ekphrastic poetry
- Robot Programming/Coding
Tentative Competitions:
- DAR Essay Contest - Fall
- First Lego League - Fall/Winter - 5th grade only
- Morris Museum of Art Combining Voices Literary Competition - Winter
- Georgia Ag Experience STEM Challenge - Spring STEM Challenge Page
QUEST uses Google Classroom for most assignments - You may look at QUEST assignments and grades in your student's Google Classroom
NES First Lego League - Challenge Competition
Accomplishments:
2025-2026 Season - Unearthed
Jefferson GA Regional FLL Competition, December 2025
- Participation
2024-2025 Season - Submerged
Athens Academy Regional FLL Competition, December 2024
- Champions Award Trophy Winner
Mountainview High School, Lawrenceville, GA, Super-Regional Competition - January 2025
- Participation
2023-2024 Season - Masterpiece
Augusta Regional FLL Competition, December 2023
- Champions Award Trophy Winner
Northeast Georgia Super-Regional Competition - January 2024
- Champions Award Trophy Winner
STATE FLL Competition - UGA - February 2024
- Participation
2022-2023 Season - Superpowered
Northeast Georgia Regional Competition - December 2022
- Innovative Project Award Trophy Winner
Northeast Georgia Super-Regional Competition - January 2023
- Participation
2021-2022 Season
Northeast Georgia Super-Regional Competition - December 2021
- Innovative Project Award Trophy Winner
Super-Regional FLL Competition - January 2022
- Virtual Participation
2019-2020 Season
Augusta Regional FLL Competition, December 2019
- Innovative Project Award Trophy Winner
Athens Super-Regional FLL Competition - January 2020
- Participation
Congratulations to our Contest Winners!
- DAR Essay Contest Winner 2026 - First Place - Liam Hahn
- Morris Museum of Art - Combining Voices Regional Literary Competition - May 2026 - Alana Lawson
- McDuffie Museum Literary Competition - May 2026 - Bryson Beasley
- Spring 2025 Georgia Agriculture Education STEM Challenge - 1st Runner Up - video link - 2025 AG STEM Challenge Video
- SPRING 2023-2024 Georgia Agriculture Education STEM Challenge - participant - video link - https://youtu.be/ZbmeVumZSCg
- SPRING 2022 Georgia Great Pollinator Protector Protector STEM Challenge - Sate Winners - Mrs. Henry's 4th and 5th grade QUEST students - Winning video link: https://youtu.be/n4kRGegfQwU
EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAR Essay - 5th grade only - Due in October
FLL Competition - First Lego League competition December TBD 2026
Morris Museum Literary Competition - Due in March - Awards ceremony in May
Gifted Testing - Fall testing: October-November - Spring testing: March-April
Stride CAMP - June - To Be Determined
- Name
- Khrista Henry
- Position
- Gifted Teacher