FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 15, 2005, Peterborough
 Trent University is pleased to announce the winners of this year's Peterborough Regional Science Fair, including those who will go on to represent the Peterborough region at the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, next month.
The 35th annual science fair was held April 12 and attracted more than 340 students from kindergarten to grade 12. The fair is a yearly celebration of youth and science.
On the day of the Science Fair, there were approximately 100 judges involved in evaluating the projects and identifying those of the highest merit. Awards were presented in the Wenjack Theatre at 3:30 p.m.
The region has a strong reputation for sending high-calibre students to the CWSF and many have gone on to win gold medals. This year, the CWSF will be held from May 15 to 22.
“With the strong commitment of a volunteer team of organizers and judges, and with the financial support of community and university sponsors, the fair promotes excellence in the biological, physical, computer and engineering sciences,” said Dr. Brian Patrick, science fair director and a professor in Trent's Applications of Modelling in the Natural and Social Sciences program.
“This year, the winners Earl Sheppard from Lakefield College School; Olivia Saccucci from Lakefield College School and Abigail Menendez from Westmount Public School move on to represent the Peterborough region at the Canada Wide Science Fair. It is a wonderful venue to interact with fellow students across the country and to inspire a new generation of scientific minds.”
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For further information contact:
Marie Anderson, Trent University, Office of the Associate Dean (Science), (705) 748-1011,
ext. 7202 or email maanderson@trentu.ca or visit http://home.lakefieldcs.on.ca/sciencefair
P E T E R B O R O U G H R E G I O N A L S C I E N C E F A I R 2 0 0 5
D I V I S I O N C A T E G O R Y W I N N E R S
Notes : AoE = Award of Excellence, HM = Honourable Mention
PRIMARY – GENERAL SCIENCE (K-3)
|
NAME |
GRADE |
PROJECT TITLE |
SCHOOL |
AoE |
Geoffrey Way-Nee |
3 |
Tips for teacher |
Edmison Heights |
AoE |
Jaron Kaller |
3 |
How rust is formed |
Rhema Christian |
AoE |
Peter Morrow |
1 |
Which dirt works better at growing peas? |
Queen Elizabeth |
AoE |
Lucas Poley
& Silas Lee |
3
3 |
Salty Stuff |
Westmount |
AoE |
Beatrice Muldoon |
K |
Reptiles |
Hillcrest P.S. |
HM |
Griffyn Wilkinson |
2 |
The Effect of Different Colour Light on Plant Growth |
Queen Elizabeth |
HM |
Andrew Patterson Leclerc |
3 |
Smoking |
Rhema Christian |
BEST PROJECT OVERALL IN PRIMARY SCIENCE
AoE |
Geoffrey Way-Nee |
3 |
Tips for teacher |
Edmison Heights |
ELEMENTARY – BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (4-6)
AoE |
Kathlene Olson |
6 |
Fertilizer Challenge |
Edmison Heights |
AoE |
Hillary Dextrase
Jenna Marinigh |
5
5 |
Project Feeder Watch |
Westmount |
AoE |
Cameron Conquer |
6 |
Acid Rain |
The Children's Montessori |
HM |
Lauren Davidson
Krista Sherman
Aletha Anneswales |
6
6
6 |
Being a Bird |
R.F. Downey |
HM |
Alexandra Kriss |
6 |
Bacteria at Home |
The Children's Montessori |
BEST PROJECT OVERALL IN ELEMENTARY BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
AoE |
Kathlene Olson |
6 |
Fertilizer Challenge |
Edmison Heights |
ELEMENTARY - PHYSICAL SCIENCE (4-6)
AoE |
Keegan Campbell |
5 |
Do Drive Thrus Have an Effect on the Environment |
Kawartha Montessori |
AoE |
Rhiannon Gilbart
Luke Williamson |
5 |
Formation of Mexican Cenotes |
King George |
HM |
Trevor Freeburn |
5 |
Factors Affecting the Freezing Point of Water |
St. Paul's P'boro |
HM |
Craig Willoughby |
6 |
True Lift |
The Children's Montessori |
HM |
Lisa Browning
Allie Hjort Toms |
4
4 |
Ocean Waves in a Bath Tub |
Westmount |
BEST PROJECT OVERALL IN ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL SCIENCE
AoE |
Keegan Campbell |
5 |
Do Drive Thrus Have an Effect on the Environment |
Kawartha Montessori |
JUNIOR - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (7-8)
Dr. Agnes Moffat-Magee Award
1st |
Olivia Saccucci |
8 |
Does Gender Affect How People Taste Sugar |
Lakefield College School |
Kenneth Tsiang Memorial Award
2nd |
Abby Menendez |
8 |
Les distractions des étudiants |
Westmount |
General Electric Award – GE Canada
3rd |
Monica Mann |
7 |
Of Mice and Music (The Effect of Different Types of Music on Mice Running in a Maze) |
Lakefield College School |
HM |
Ashley Patel |
7 |
How Does the Sense of Taste Differ Between Boys & Girls |
Lakefield College School |
HM |
Joseph Corkery |
8 |
Off to a Good Start: Breakfast and Concentration |
Wayside Academy |
JUNIOR - PHYSICAL SCIENCE (7-8)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Award
1st |
Earl Sheppard |
7 |
Boy Can Golf Balls Fly |
Lakefield College School |
Kenneth Tsiang Memorial Award
2nd |
Anna Quigley
Marianna Mazzarolo |
8
7 |
Paint … Don't be Afraid to Spend a Little Extra. It's Worth it. |
Wayside Academy |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Award
3rd |
Jake Anglesey |
8 |
Fore! … the Love of the Game |
Lakefield College |
HM |
Christopher Pond
Ingrid Pond |
7
6 |
Can your Ceiling Fan Save Heat Energy in the Winter |
Appletree Landing |
HM |
Morgan Bignell |
8 |
Hockey Hints |
Lakefield College |
JUNIOR - ENGINEERING (7-8)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Award
1st |
Emilie Beyls |
8 |
A Pneumatic Liftlock |
St. Paul's, Norwood |
2nd |
Alycia Buck
Nicola Koyanagi |
7
7 |
Soyez en courent! |
Westmount |
3rd |
Arthur Zalewski |
8 |
Can Crusher |
St. Paul's, Ptbo |
HM |
Holly Daniel
Hillary Grills |
6
6 |
Paper Airplanes |
St. Paul's, Ptbo |
INTERMEDIATE - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (9-10)
Ontario Power Generation Evergreen Energy Award
1st |
Loretta Fierro Ortega |
10 |
Ah Refreshing… |
Bethany Hills |
2nd |
Sally Beresford
Hannah Corkery |
10 |
Lichen |
Wayside Academy |
INTERMEDIATE - PHYSICAL SCIENCE (9-10)
Ontario Power Generation Evergreen Energy Award
1st |
Olivia Bae |
10 |
Good-bye Oily Skin |
Bethany Hills |
2nd |
Jenny Fulton |
10 |
Under the Sun |
Bethany Hills |
INTERMEDIATE - ENGINEERING (9-10)
General Electric Award – GE Canada
1st |
Taylor Bell |
9 |
Green Recycling By: The Earth Savers |
Trinity College |
2nd |
Anuj Tanna
Danny Parker |
9 |
Tsunami Warning Systems |
Trinity College |
3rd |
Julia Fishlock
Jenna Dickson |
9 |
The EarthSavers Present the Internal Burn Protector |
Trinity College |
HM |
Steph Kelley
Phvong Thanh Vu |
9 |
Supalastik: A Creation By LAB FAB |
Trinity College |
SENIOR - BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (11-12)
Ontario Power Generation Evergreen Energy Award
1st |
Sarah Klassen
Veronica Burton |
11
11 |
Cosmic Cultivation |
PCVS |
2nd |
Sarah Flyng |
11 |
Is a Picture Really Worth 100 Words |
PCVS |
3rd |
Emily-Sky Collins
Alexandra Elliot |
11 |
Spawn of the Lawn – How far will we go for a Backyard Paradise? |
PCVS |
HM |
Lindsey Holmes
Dale Bryan |
11
11 |
To Brush or Not to Brush? That is the Question. |
PCVS |
SENIOR - ENGINEERING (11-12)
General Electric Award - GE Canada
1st |
Andrew Olson |
11 |
The Power of Computer Animation |
Adam Scott CVS |
SCHOOL PLAQUE – most successful school in each division
Primary |
Rhema Christian School |
Elementary |
The Children's Montessori |
Junior |
Lakefield College School |
Intermediate |
Bethany Hills |
Senior |
No Schools eligible |
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|
Peterborough Field Naturalists Awards
Best Junior Division Project
Dylan Collins |
7 |
The Effect of Herbicide on Aquatic Life |
Queen Mary |
Book Prize
Kiowna Horton |
7 |
How white are your teeth |
Queen Mary |
Conor McCracken |
8 |
Alternate Pesticides |
The Children's Montessori |
Claire Burnard |
7 |
Do Worms Affect Plant Growth |
Queen Mary |
Erica Friesen |
7 |
Vermicomposting – Red Wigglers vs Earthworms |
Queen Mary |
Monica Mann |
7 |
Of Mice and Music |
Lakefield College School |
TRENT SCIENCE FAIR AWARD
$1,000. prize towards tuition at Trent University to the most deserving senior project
Andrew Olson |
11 |
The Power of Computer Animation |
Adam Scott |
Sci-Tech Ontario Awards
Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories Award
Top two laboratory projects
Olivia Saccucci |
8 |
Does Gender Affect How People Task Sugar? |
Lakefield College School |
Earl Sheppard |
7 |
Boy Can Golf Balls Fly |
Lakefield College School |
University of Ottawa $1,000 Entrance Scholarship
Veronica Burton
Sarah Klassen |
11 |
Cosmic Cultivation |
PCVS |
The winners of the following three awards will go to Vancouver, B.C. to compete at the Canada Wide Science Fair May 15-22, 2005
2005 Pfizer Canada Minister's Award of Excellence
First place overall
Olivia Saccucci |
8 |
Does Gender Affect How People Taste Sugar? |
Lakefield College School |
- Sci-Tech Stepping Stone Award
Second Place overall
Earl Sheppard |
7 |
Boy Can Golf Balls Fly |
Lakefield College School |
Third Place overall
Abby Menendez |
8 |
Les distraction des étudiants |
Westmount Public School |
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