2008 SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
24th Annual SIUE Regional Science Fair
BEST OF FAIR: Each will receive a trophy and monetary award
$400Best of Fair Grades 5-8Alexis ClinebellWaterlooJunior HighSchool
$2001st Runner-upTrincy NyswongerRoxanaJunior High School
$1002nd Runner-upKathleen WendellStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
$400Best of Fair Grades 9-12Omad ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
$2001st Runner-upSara JosephAltonHighSchool
$1002nd Runner-upDestin CylkowkiGovernorFrenchAcademy
BEST OF CATEGORY GRADES 5-8: Trophy and $100
Biological SciencesKathleen WendellStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
ChemistryCourtney CarpunkyStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
& Caitlin Carpunky
Earth ScienceJames BlantonColumbus Elementary
Engineering SciencesAlexis ClinebellWaterlooJunior High School
Human SciencesMikala HyattCarlL.BartonSchool
PhysicsThomas HowardJacksonMath & ScienceAcademy
BEST OF CATEGORY GRADES 9-12: Trophy and $100
Biological SciencesChristopher RhoadsAltonHigh School
ChemistryMoomal ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
Earth ScienceOmad ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
Engineering SciencesDestin CylkowskiGovernorFrenchAcademy
Human SciencesAlex SchenkAltonHigh School
PhysicsJacob FrankeValmeyerHigh School
Paper Competition:Each will receive a medallion and monetary award
$1001st PlaceAlexis ClinebellWaterlooJunior High School
$502nd PlaceZach BertelsLincolnMiddle School
REPRESENTATIVE TO INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR (May11 – 16, 2008 in Atlanta, GA)
Omad ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
Sarah JosephAlton High School
STUDENTS CHOSEN AS REPRESENTATIVES TO STATE PROJECTS COMPETITION
Students will receive $50 stipendafterattending the IJAS State Science Fair May 3, 2008
PaigeBaldwinRoxanaJunior High School
ZachBertelsLincolnMiddle School
MitchBoehm & Alec TroutWaterlooJunior High School
AaronBuescherSt Libory Elementary
AbbieClineGillespieMiddle School
AlexisClinebellWaterlooJunior High School
DestinCylkowskiGovernorFrenchAcademy
HannahGarrelsMt Olive Grade School
CatherineHawnWaterloo Junior High
MikalaHyattCarlL.BartonSchool
JacobHydeShilohMiddle School
RyanJonesShilohMiddle School
SaraJosephAltonHigh School
JustinKarpanRoxanaJunior High School
DaneMannsStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
LaurenMenseSt Libory Elementary
AshleyMunieAll Saints Academy
MaddyMunsellWaterlooJunior High School
KristinMyersWaterlooJunior High School
TrincyNyswongerRoxanaJunior High School
EbonyParksJacksonMath & ScienceAcademy
ChristopherRhoadsAltonHigh School
MoomalShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
OmadShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
HannahShinnWaterlooJunior High School
CharlesStumpfWaterlooJunior High School
KathleenWendellStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
Chris Wittich Michael Hoefert StAmbroseSchool
American Chemical Society, St. Louis Section, for outstanding projects in the area of chemistry:
Grades 5-8
1st Place: Certificate, book, and one year membership to the St. LouisScienceCenter
Thomas FieldsCathedralGrade School
2nd Place: Certificate and book
Tricia BrownGrantfork Elementary
3rd Place: Certificate and book
James BlantonColumbus Elementary
Honorable Mention:
Kelsey EbelRed Bud Elementary
Ashley MunieAll Saints Academy
Tanner YancikVirdenMiddle School
Kristin MasurWhitesideSchool
Nolan Ferral & Drew LewisLincolnMiddle School
Grades 9-12
1st Place: Certificate, book, and one year membership to the St. LouisScienceCenter
Sarah JosephAltonHigh School
2nd Place: Certificate and book
Appie PetersonGovernorFrenchAcademy
3rd Place: Certificate and book
Moomal ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
American Meteorological Association
Certificate to recognize outstanding student research in atmospheric or oceanic and hydrologic sciences
David NaberWaterlooJunior High School
American Psychological Association
Certificate to recognize outstanding student research in psychology in behavioral or social sciences
Madelyn Keating & Carly PateLincolnMiddle School
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, invitation to speak at the awards dinner and cash award:
Electronics
$1001stEbony ParksJacksonMath & ScienceAcademy
$502ndAngela PrestoStAmbroseCatholicSchool
Engineering
$1001stCatherine HawnWaterlooJunior High School
$502ndDane MannsStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
Physics
$1001stJustin KarpanRoxanaJunior High School
$502ndKristen RuffcornGoodShepherdLutheranSchool
ASM International Foundation
Certificate to recognize the best materials or engineering project
Catherine HawnWaterloo Junior High
Association for Women Geoscientists
Certificate of excellence to honor a female student whose project exemplifies high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences, or promotes the sensitivity to the earth as a global system.
Morgan FuehneSt PaulCatholicSchool
Jean V. Price Memorial Award, WatershedNatureCenter:
Friends of Nature Award: certificate and $25 to students from grades whose project expresses insight into environmental issues
Kathleen WendellStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
James BlantonColumbus Elementary
Zach BertelsLincolnMiddle School
Environmental Action Award:certificate and $50 to a student who shows outstanding leadership skills and environmental awareness
Amy BucklewAltonHigh School
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Certificate of Excellence and medallion to a student whose research emphasizes NOAA’s mission to understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs.
David NaberWaterlooJunior High School
National Society of Professional Engineers
Certificate and lapel pin awarded to the student recognized as having the most outstanding engineering project.
Dane MannsStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
RICOH Sustainable Development Award
Certificate to honor a student whose principals and technical innovations offer the greatest potential for increasing our ability to grow environmentally friendly and socially responsible businesses
Omad ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
Society of American Military Engineers
Best of gradewinners receive a trophy and a $100 savings bond
Grant BowesStClareSchool
Dane MannsStFrancis/HolyGhostSchool
Catherine HawnWaterlooJunior High School
Destin CylkowkiGovernorFrenchAcademy
Best of Fair receives a trophy and $200 savings bond
Alexis ClinebellWaterlooJunior High School
U.S. Army
Certificates of Achievement and Golf Shirts to recognize outstanding student projects
AmandaArrasGovernorFrenchAcademy
Amy BucklewAltonHigh School
Appie PetersonGovernorFrenchAcademy
Faryl ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
Certificate of Achievement, Golf Shirt and medallion to recognize the most outstanding student project
Omad ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services
Certificate to recognize a project creatively illustrates the Surgeon General’s focus on promoting healthy lifestyles through the benefit of physical activity, balanced nutrition, and avoidance of tobacco.
Mikala HyattCarlLBartonSchool
U.S. Naval Science Awards
Certificate and medallion to recognize outstanding projects in science and engineering
Omad ShaikhGovernorFrenchAcademy
Sarah JosephAltonHigh School
Water Environment Federation
Certificate awarded to recognize the student having the most outstanding water related project.
James BlantonColumbus Elementary
Yale Science & Engineering Association
Certificate of recognition to the most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of aerospace, astronomy, computer science, engineering, physics or chemistry
Appie PetersonGovernor French Academy