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The CCS middle school science fair top three winning teams are, from left (not in team order), Easton Fries, Kevin Dannatt, Luis Co, Eric Gonzalez, Jr., Mason Tyerman and Hailey Markee. (Courtesy photo)

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The CCS high school science fair top three winners from left are Chloe Dillan, second; Morgan Peterson, first and Carleigh and Ella Schoenholz, third. (Courtesy photo)

Variety of subjects displayed at CCS science fair

    Last Wednesday, Chase County Schools (CCS) held its annual science fair for grades 5-12.
    CCS science teachers Jennifer Gonzalez,  Elisha Hinojosa and Torri Lechtenberg coordinated the science fair and helped students prepare their displays.
    The first round of judging  took place in the morning  with a volunteer judge paired with a high school judge on each display, said Lechtenberg.
    Over lunch, judges selected their finalists in both middle school and high school.
    The finalists were called back to present their projects  a second time, Lechtenberg said.
    “The top three projects were voted on by all the judges, and students were presented with their awards in an assembly at the end of the day,” she said.
Middle school finalists
    Middle school finalists and their projects were:
    Jaret Peterson, Working Out Your Memory; Cooper Dillan and Jensen Olsen, Rust; Kylee Wiest and Tristen Nordhausen, 3D Printed Engine; Easton Fries, Bank Shot; Mason Tyerman and Hailey Markee, Light Color vs Heart Rate; Faith Hauxwell and Kathya Aragon, How does Sugar Affect Your Reaction Time; Kevin Dannatt, Submarines, Fins, Angles; Tyler O’Neil, Melting Ice; Trevin Moreno and Carson Terryberry, Airplane Launcher; Eric Gonzalez and Luis Co, Using Poa Pratensis in Solid-State Fermentation for use in Biodiesel.
    The top three middle school winners received medals:
    First place, also winning $50, Eric Gonzalez and Luis Co.
    Second place, Mason Tyerman and Hailey Markee.
    Third place, tie between Kevin Dannatt and Easton Fries.
High school finalists
    Finalists and their projects were:
    Joee Clevenger and Ali McNair, Picture Exposure; Carleigh Lewis and Ella Schoenholz, How Does Vaping Affect Fruit Flies; Molly Spicer, Generic vs Green Cleaner; Jordan Jablonski, Does Social Media SNAP Your Self-Esteem; Tegan Towns and MacKenzie Soltis, What Do You Th(Ink); Chloe Dillan, What are the Odds; Morgan Peterson, The SKINNY on Lotions; Ryan Bernhardt, Electrolyte Challenge; Ella O’Neil and Ansley Maronde, Note Taking Writing vs Typing; Lucy Spady, Bacteria vs Disinfectant
    The top three high school winners received medals:
    First place, also winning $50, Morgan Peterson.
    Second place, Chloe Dillan.
    Third place, Carleigh Lewis and Ella Schoenholz.
Volunteer judges
    Judges for this year’s science fair were Kim Wilson, Carrie Terryberry, Tim Strand, Zac Miller, Eric Gonzalez, Carissa Cornelius, Chris Tomky, Melissa Alvarez, Marcie Kelley and Nathan Belke.
    The chemistry, physics and advanced biology students helped judge the first round, said Lechtenberg.
    “New this year was a $50 prize for the first place winners of both the high school and middle school divisions,” she said.
    The science department is hoping to grow this prize fund to help promote the value of the science fair, Lechtenberg said.
    “We will be looking for people and businesses to donate for next year’s science fair,” she added.

 

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