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Results from the science fairs are in
Results are in for the elementary, middle and high school science fairs.
Congratulations to all who participated in the high school and middle school science fairs on campus last week.
It’s thrilling to be wowed by the brilliance of our area youth.
On Tuesday, the middle school fair attracted 166 projects by 202 students from 14 schools throughout northcentral Montana, and the high school fair included 29 projects and 38 students from seven schools.
On Thursday, the elementary students took center stage.
A big thank-you to the judges who made it all possible.
Below are the results:
HIGH SCHOOL
Grand Awards
1st Place, *ISEF Qualifier, Brylee Wright and Zoey Wright, Pressure Precision: Designing Intelligent Sensors for Optimum Equine Health, Simms High School
2nd Place, *ISEF Qualifier, Bailey Anderson, Mobile Waves and Water Fleas: A Daphnia Study, Simms High School
3rd Place, Ian Benjamin, Agricultural Implications of Extraterrestrial Colonization, North Toole County High School
4th Place, Austin Habets, Timed Water Dispenser, North Toole County High School
5th Place, Elizabeth Samsal, Using Past Stream Sinuosity to Predict Future Stream Meanders, North Toole County High School
6th Place, Audrey Rumney, The Observance of Sourdough Yeast Cultures at Different Temperatures, Cascade High School
Special Awards
American Psychological Association
Outstanding research in psychological science under the category of behavioral & social sciences or any category related to psychology (e.g., animal sciences, biochemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematical science, medicine & heath).
Kenna Brooks, Smiling: Are Genuine and Fake Smiles All the Different, Simms High School
Association for Women Geoscientists
Open to female students whose projects, in the opinion of the judges, exemplify high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences.
Elizabeth Samsal, Using Past Stream Sinuosity to Predict Future Stream Meanders, North Toole County High School
Citizens for Clean Energy
The Great Falls-based Citizens for Clean Energy organization recognize science fair projects that address clean renewable energy, environmental protection, resource conservation or ecosystem restoration.
First Place, Michael Miller, The Effect of Glyphosate on the Health of Soil Microorganisms, North Toole County High School
Second Place, Sayre McElroy, Mushrooms as Oil Remediator: Exploring the Soil Purification Potential,Cascade High School
Third Place, Lily Johnson & Brenya Thompson, Fertilizer and pH Levels of Water Runoff, Simms High School
NASA Earth System Science
The NASA Earth System Science Award will be given to the project that best demonstrates insight into Earth’s interconnected systems.
Ian Benjamin, Agricultural Implications of Extraterrestrial Colonization, North Toole County High School
Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research is committed to supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives and programs for our nation’s young people. On behalf of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, the ONR is pleased to support regional and state Science and Engineering Fairs.
Elizabeth Samsal, Using Past Stream Sinuosity to Predict Future Stream Meanders, North Toole County High School
Trent Lane, Unearthing the Past: Identifying Petrified Wood, Cascade High School
Regeneron Biomedical Science
Awarded to the student demonstrating impressive command of biomedical science and research.
Bailey Anderson, Mobile Waves and Water Fleas: A Daphnia Study, Simms High School
RICOH USA
Awarded to the student demonstrating outstanding efforts in addressing issues of environmental responsibility and sustainable development in his/her science and engineering project.
Sayre McElroy, Mushrooms as Oil Remediators: Exploring the Soil Purification Potential, Cascade High School
Society for in Vitro Biology
Awarded to the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the area of plant or animal in vitro biology. .
Sayre McElroy, Mushrooms as Oil Remediators: Exploring the Soil Purification Potential, Cascade High School
U.S. Agency for International Development
The U.S. Agency for International Development recognizes one individual or team project with the potential to make an impact on addressing international development challenges.
Honor Carrier and Xzavior Sandusky, Purification through Carbonation, Simms High School
U.S. Air Force
The Air Force Research Laboratory is proud to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives for our nations' youth.
Brylee Wright and Zoey Wright, Pressure Precision: Designing Intelligent Sensors for Optimum Equine Health, Simms High School
Austin Habets, Timed Water Dispenser, North Toole County High School
Ian Benjamin,Agricultural Implications of Extraterrestrial Colonization, North Toole County High School
Bailey Anderson, Mobile Waves and Water Fleas: A Daphnia Study, Simms High School
U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize recognizes outstanding water-related research at the high-school level.
Honor Carrier and Xzavior Sandusky, Purification through Carbonation, Simms High School
Yale Science and Engineering Association
Awarded to the most outstanding 11th grade project exhibiting in the areas of Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry, though in extraordinary cases it may be awarded to a 10th or 12th grade project.
Brylee Wright and Zoey Wright, Pressure Precision: Designing Intelligent Sensors for Optimum Equine Health, Simms High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Biological science
Individual Projects
1st Place, Brylee Brachtenbach, Sunscreen Effectiveness, Our Lady of Lourdes
2nd Place, Ava Sauke, Cardiac Kick: Investigating the Stimulation of Energy Drinks on Daphnia, Sun River Middle School
3rd Place, Kimber Green, Berry Moldy Situation, Centerville Middle School
Team Projects
1st Place, Haris Bumgarner and Victoria Bama and Khaila Gaylord, What Time is it? It’s Cake Pop Time, Belt Middle School
2nd Place, Khasia Gaylord, Blaire Keaster and Dakota Keller, Pop Time!, Belt Middle School
3rd Place, Natalie Finco and Elsa Ratliff, Eggcellent Feeds, Belt Middle School
Physical science
Individual Projects
1st Place, Raya Sagnella, Mitigating Oil Spills using Bubble Technology and Collection System, Sunburst Elementary
2nd Place, Mia Bossen, A Dizzy Doozy, Geyser Middle School
3rd Place, Isabell Martinez, Parachutes: Does Size Matter?, Our Lady of Lourdes
Team Projects
1st Place, Brynn McGurran, Natalie Rasmussen, Repel and Ride: Horse Fly Spray Effectiveness, Sun River Middle School
2nd Place, Rian Molyneaux and Sasha Anderson, Stain, Stain, Go Away, Chinook Junior High School
3rd Place, Coy Hedrick and Ian McCray, Electrifying Lytes, Stanford Middle School
MERIT AWARDS
Behavioral Science
Woodrow Nieset, Battle of the Endorsement, Our Lady of Lourdes
Aidynn Johnson, Does Sight affect Taste?, Sunnyside Elementary
Chemistry
Woodrow Nieset, Battle of the Endorsement, Our Lady of Lourdes
Danielle Antonich, Elephant Lab, Stanford Middle School
Stephanie Mosmiller. The pH is Right, Our Lady of Lourdes
Consumer Science
Tristan Feeler, Evan McMillan and Greyson Salotti, Wax Wizardry: Unraveling the Secret Wax Type, Sun River Middle School
Haris Bumgarner, Victoria Gama and Khaila Gaylord, What Time is It? It’s Cake Pop Time!, Belt Middle School
Landon Johnson, Garrett Remington, Bullet Ballistics, Belt Middle School
Energy: Chemical/Physical
Brynn McGurran and Natalie Rasmussen, Repel and Ride” Horse Fly Spray Effectiveness, Sun River Middle School
Andrew Whitman, Keep the Heat, Sunburst Elementary School
Breydon Drake, Bouncing Ballistics, Belt Middle School
Engineering
Delilah Degen, Balloon Powered Car, Our Lady of Lourdes
Raya Sagnella, Mitigating Oil Spills Using Bubble Technology and Collection System, Sunburst Elementary School
Makenzi South, Highland Hacks: Transforming a Game Cart for Improved Mountain Mobility, Sun River Middle School
Environmental
Finnegan Frisbie, How Pollution Effects Algae, Homeschool
Colette Bucklin, The Effect of UV Irradiation on Textile Microplastics, Sunburst Elementary School
Medicine & Health
Ava Sauke, Cardiac Kick: Investigating the Stimulation of Energy Drinks on Daphnia, Sun River Middle School
Shyanne Herman, Mist and Resist: A Study On the Effectiveness of UV Sprays, Sun River Middle School
Sasha Anderson, Rian Molyneaux, Stain, Stain, Go Away, Chinook Junior High School
Microbiology
Hunter Fenger, The Effect of UV Germicidal Irradiation on Inhibiting the Growth of E. coli, Sunburst Elementary School
Physics & Astronomy
Mia Bossen, A Dizzy Doozy, Geyser Middle School
Plant Science
Kinlee Loch, What Medium do Plants Grow Best in?, Ulm Junior High
Kimber Green, Berry Moldy Situation, Centerville Middle School
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten
Individual Projects
1st Place, Sophie Hudson, Cardiac Cycle, Sunnyside Elementary
Merit Awards
Medicine and Health: Sophie Hudson, Cardiac Cycle, Sunnyside Elementary
Second Grade
Individual Projects
1st Place, Eden Wood, Eden’s Bristlebots, Whittier Elementary
Merit Awards
Technology: Eden Wood, Eden’s Bristlebots, Whittier Elementary
Third Grade
Individual Projects
1st Place, Lillian Lawson, Volcanos, Giant Springs Elementary
2nd Place, Elysiana McCaslin, Left or Right Sided, Homeschool
Merit Awards
Earth & Space: Lillian Lawson, Volcanos, Giant Springs Elementary
Medicine and Health: Elysiana McCaslin, Left or Right Sided, Homeschool
Fourth Grade
Individual Projects
1st Place, Charlee Winters, Frank – The Steerable Robot, Valley View Elementary
2nd Place, Hunter Toy, Planet Temperatures, Chief Joseph Elementary
Merit Awards:
Technology: Charlee Winters, Frank – The Steerable Robot, Valley View Elementary
Earth & Space: Hunter Toy, Planet Temperatures,Chief Joseph Elementary
Fifth Grade
Individual Projects
1st Place, Micah Schandelson, Color Blindness, Mountain View Elementary
2nd Place, Mesa Scalese, No Signal?!, Geyser Middle School
3rd Place, Calvin Diekhans, Wind Vs. Weight, Power Middle School
Merit Awards
Chemistry:
David Gorecki, Milk Plastic, Valley View Elementary
Jesenia Mendoza, Get Bubbled Away, Power Middle School
Reid Grassman, The Ice Cube Brothers, Power Middle School
Earth and Space:
Mesa Scalese, No Signal?!, Geyser Middle School
Energy: Chemical/Physical
Braxson Howe, Let’s Get Poppin, Power Middle School
Engineering:
Calvin Diekhans, Wind vs. Weight, Power Middle School
Dylan Ulsh, Eggs of Science, Power Middle School
Medicine and Health
Micah Schandelson, Color Blindness, Mountain View Elementary
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