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Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Posted on: Wednesday, 14 April 2004, 06:00 CDT

2004 WINNERS

MIDDLE SCHOOL

(DYSC = Discovery Young Scientist Challenge).

Agua Caliente: Audi Cortesi, "Which Type of Paper Makes the Best Recycled Writing Paper?" Earth/Space Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Armstrong Academy: Nick Behnke, "Hovering on the Air," Earth/ Space Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

Arizona School For The Deaf: Lorne Farovitch, Colton Baldwin, "Plant DNA," Earth/Space Science, 2nd place, $40.

BASIS Charter: Patrick Graham, "Down Stream From the Aspen Fire," Earth/Space Science, 2nd place, $50. Claire Mirocha, "Life in Burnt and Unburnt Soil," Life Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Gordon Austin, "Lettuce With Zing," Life Science, 3rd place, $25. Lena Mandenci, "Can Straws Suck out Sound as Well Soda?" Engineering, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Sabine Harrington, "Elements of the Fort Crittenden Fossil Formation," Earth/Space Science, 3rd place, $25. Jonathan Plaza, "Do Patio Misters Really Work?" Earth/Space Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Quintana Carter, "Shape & Strength: Comparing Equal Cross-sectional Areas With Different Shapes," Engineering, 2nd place, $50.

Booth-Fickett: Jamie Swindle, "Heads or Tails," Life Science, 3rd place, $25. Forrest Messer, "Does the Type of Filament in a Lightbulb Affect its Performance?" Physical Science, 3rd place, $25. Tyler Woida, "Solar Juice," Physical Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

Butterfield Elementary: David Witbeck, "Reflection and Absorption of Heat," Earth/Space Science, 3rd place, $25.

Carden Christian Academy: Joseph McMullen, "Can I Build a Remote- Controlled Fire-Fighting Robot?" Engineering, 3rd place, $25.

Challenger: Amalia Duran, Elia Carnidez, "Ice, Ice Baby," Physical Science, 3rd place, $20. Michelle Sanchez, Romeo Mejia, Daniel Silva, "A Bridge Too Weak," Engineering, 2nd place, $40. Apolonia Inclan, Jonathan Rivera, Stephanie Casanova, "The Third Hand," Engineering, 1st place, $50.

Continental: Kellie Wallace, "Which Wood is Strongest?" Physical Science, 3rd place, $25.

Coyote Trail: Mallory Kelley, Jamie Ballard, "That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles," Social/Behavioral Science, 3rd place, $20. Craig Wadlington, "Plan to Span," Engineering, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

De Grazia: Ricardo Chavez, Travis Windle, "Groundwater Contamination," Earth/Space Science, 1st place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Samuel Hunt, Kevin Gerk, "If Perpetual Motion is Possible, Can it be Achieved Using Magnetism?" Physical Science, 2nd place, $40.

Desert Sky: Brandon Mittman, "Distracted Drivers," Social/ Behavioral Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Dodge: Robert DiPrima, Sean Rhude, "Battle of the Golf Balls," Physical Science, 1st place, $50.

Doolen: Yuri Oh, "A Comparison of Binaural vs. Monaural Listening and its Effects on Localization," Social/Behavioral Science, 2nd place, $50. Chantal Tatum, "Do Stain Removers Really Work?" Physical Science, 2nd place, $50. Jamie Burrows, "A Vocal Connection," Life Science, 3rd place, $25. Joe Caito, "The Unknown Cochineal," Earth/ Space Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee. Erika Schnaps, "Dance to Enhance," Social/Behavioral Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee. Kyle Sheets, "Comparing the Strengths of Common Truss Bridges," Engineering, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Lyda Harris, "With all Your Might Fight the Bite," Life Science, 1st place, $75. Matthew Hom, "Wave Movement in Water at Different Temperatures (to Represent Sound)," Physical Science, 2nd place, $50.

Elgin: Kent Etchart, Rhiannon Shelmitt, "Which Will Work," Earth/ Space Science, 3rd place, $20. Alice Sweedo, Jessica Jollie, "Gum Everlasting," Social/Behavioral Science, 2nd place, $40. Tara Ortega, Christina Lopez, "Do You See What I See?" Social/Behavioral Science, 2nd place, $40, DYSC Nominee.

Emily Gray: Steven Edwards, "Comparing Solar Ovens: Reflective vs. Nonreflective," Physical Science, 1st place, $75. Brendan Coogan, Jason Nottingham, "Does Temperature Affect The Ability Of Magnets To Attract?" Physical Science, 2nd place, $40. Rebecca Barry, Kait Condra, Kira Foy, "What Kind Of Feces Will Make Plants Grow The Best?" Life Science, 2nd place, $40. Jessica Rimsza, Rebecca Rimsza, "Surface Tension and Meniscus in Regards to pH, Composition, and Temperature," Physical Science, 1st place, $50.

Estes: Jack Siqueiros, Brent Siqueiros, "To Drink or Not to Drink: How Safe is Our Drinking Water?" Earth/Space Science, 2nd place, $40.

Fountain Of Life Lutheran: Alise Hofacre, "Does Color Affect Human Memory on a List of Words?" Social/Behavioral Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Taylor Johnson, "Bacteria Breath," Life Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

Green Fields: Mariah Chapin, "Tricks of the Brain," Social/ Behavioral Science, 3rd place, $25.

Gridley: Paige Brevick, "Which Roofing Material is Best for Desert?" Engineering, 3rd place, $25. Jacob Cole, "Batter Up," Physical Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

Harelson: Jonathan Reasoner, "Your Reflex Reaction Time As You Age," Social/Behavioral Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Hendricks: Kevin Johnston, Bryan Begay, "Drumsticks," Physical Science, 3rd place, $20.

Holy Angels: Hillary Derose, "Do Leaves Decompose Faster than Manure?" Earth/Space Science, 3rd place, $25.

Home schools: Corina Gay, "'Bear' vs 'Bull,' " Math/Comp Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee. Claire Jackson, "The Effectiveness of Sunscreens," Life Science, 2nd place, $50.

Magee: Jennifer Thorson, "Peers Or Parents?" Social/Behavioral Science, 3rd place, $25, DYSC Nominee. Carissa Lewis, "Does Reduction of Choice Affect Initial Probability?" Math/Comp Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Old Vail: Nathan Bass, "Cleaning Critters," Life Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Kelsey Ageton, Olivia Cote, "Caffeine Kicks," Social/Behavioral Science, 1st place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Andrea Murray, "Desert Dyes," Physical Science, 2nd place, $50.

Our Mother of Sorrows: Geena Bishop, "Weather and Crime: Is There a Correlation?" Social/Behavioral Science, 3rd place, $25. Julia Mackey, Andrea Reighley, "A Study of Softball Core Composition and How it Affects the Rebound Distance," Engineering, 3rd place, $20. Eddie Schlatter, "Alternating Current Electric Generator," Engineering, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee. Zack Roward, Jeremy Covell, "How Is Your Memory?" Social/Behavioral Science, 1st place, $50. Emily Ancharski, "Effect of the Aspen Fire on Soil," Earth/ Space Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Palominas: Olivia Whiting, "Septic Tank Survival," Physical Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Pistor: Jessica Shropshire, Anna Garcia, "The Effect of Atmospheric Pressure of Different Elevations," Earth/Space Science, 3rd place, $20. Tamara Castillon, Deissi Iturrios, Anais Lopez, "Does Your Ethnicity Affect the Way You Date?" Social/Behavioral Science, 3rd place, $20. Geneva Parks, Monet Ortiz, "Bacteria of the Genders," Life Science, 3rd place, $20. Josh Linsell, Thomas Gonzales, "Tough Test," Engineering, 1st place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Alyssa Moser, Stephanie Smead, Samantha Flint, "How Hard Can You Blow?" Life Science, 1st place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: Adam Christopher Dunn, "Speakers," Engineering, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Emily French, "Cosmic Rays," Physical Science, 3rd place, $25. Josh Spegman, "More Meds For Your Money," Physical Science, 2nd place, $50.

Roskruge: Adrianna Valencia, "Which Will Give More Heat Energy, Green or Dry Wood?" Engineering, 3rd place, $25. Daniel Schwalenstocker, Daniel Candeleti, "Nuon vs. Energizer," Engineering, 3rd place, $20.

Sierra Vista: Rachel Gardner, "Lucky Seven," Math/Comp Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Sonoran Science Academy: Cole Talbot, Stephen Hackenbract, "Ballistics and Drag of Modern Bullets," Physical Science, 1st place, $50. April Chiu, "Adaptation Time and the Color-After- Image," Life Science, 3rd place, $25. Marian Salazar, "Household Pesticides," Physical Science, 3rd place, $25.

St. Ambrose: Adrian Marshall, "Computer Videocard Benchmark Performance Measurement," Math/Comp Science, 2nd place, $50.

St. Cyril: Kaitlyn Richards, Gabby Brown, "Color and the Cognitive Mind," Life Science, 2nd place, $40, DYSC Nominee. David Charles, Patrick Brown, "Arsenic and Old Landfills: Using Phytoremediation To Remove Arsenic From Landfills," Earth/Space Science, 1st place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Lindsay Shekleton, "To Hot Tub or Not to Hot Tub, That is the Question: Effects of a Hot Tub on Blood Pressure," Life Science, 3rd place, $25. Brenna Bowman, "Beauty and the Beast: Beautiful Nails vs. Beastly Bacteria," Life Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee. Christopher Steffes, Kevin Grenier, "Plastic is Hard to Reuse," Engineering, 2nd place, $40, DYSC Nominee. Shelby King, Michelle Vock, "Feast vs. Freedom," Social/Behavioral Science, 1st place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

St. Michael's: Allie Morris, Kenna Huge, Meredith Bower, "Monkey Hear, Monkey Learn," Social/Behavioral Science, 2nd place, $40. Caitlin Garber, "Plant Pollution," Life Science, 3rd place, $25.

SS. Peter & Paul: Camile Werstler, Hugo Werstler, "Let It Grow," Life Science, 3rd place, $20. Anthony Moreno, Danny Frazier, Keegan Kirk, "Trebuchet Force By Gravity," Physical Science, 2nd place, $40. James Christensen, Daniel Diaz, Ryan Walters, "Smelly Moths," Life Science, 2nd place, $40, DYSC Nominee.

Tanque Verde: Caroline Brown, "Does Ash Affect Plant Growth?" Life Science, 2nd place, $50.

Tucson Hebrew Academy: Alon Devorah, Michael Evenchik, "Time to Come Clean," Life Science, 3rd place, $20. Gabrielle Maimon, "When Did Your Career Appear?" Social/Behavioral Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee. Joie Horwitz, "Can the Carbon in Wood Ash Raise the pH of Acid Rain?" Physical Science, 3rd place, $25. Bryce Megdal, "Painkillers . . . The Stomach's Point of View," Physical Science, 3rd place, $25, DYSC Nominee. Sam Dawson, "Optimal Foraging in Birds," Life Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee.

Alice Vail: Kristi Critchley, "Bettas: How Different Types of Food Affect Health of Male Bettas," Life Science, 2nd place, $50. Chen Zhao, "Water Density," Physical Science, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee. Daniel Wolff, "Trebuchets," Engineering, 1st place, $75, DYSC Nominee. Meagan Miles, Janeth Vega, "Transpiration," Life Science, 3rd place, $50.

Wakefield: Miriam Fierro, "Gum Trouble," Math/Comp Science, 2nd place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

Wilson K-8: Derek Smith, William Meyer, "The Effectiveness of Current-Day Pesticides vs. Older, More Toxic Pesticides," Life Science, 1st place, $50, DYSC Nominee.

Looking for more winners?

The high school and elementary school first- through third-place winners in the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair ran last Sunday in Accent. We will run the special award winners for elementary, middle and high school students on the BYOBrain page Wednesday.

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