MPS Students Fair Well at Regional Science Fair
MUSKOGEE, Okla. – For the 53rd year the Muskogee Regional Science and Engineering Fair took place and Muskogee Public Schools students were well represented in the 2019 edition that concluded Wednesday at the Muskogee Civic Center.
Sadler Arts Academy’s Jenna Phillips won first place in the Junior Division for her project entitled “Do You Know What I Grow.” Muskogee High School’s Andrew Chapuis, April Charboneau, and Roy Grant placed second in the Senior Division with their team project “A New Spin on Wind.” In the junior division, “Amphetamines and Athletics!” by Landren Martin of Sadler Arts Academy placed third.
Over 200 entries were judged Tuesday with awards handed out late Wednesday morning at the Civic Center.
Muskogee Public Schools award winners were as follows:
Judges Award in Memory of Dr. C.L. Oglesbee in Medicine and Health – “Dance Your Heart Out”, Rayce Ducan, Sadler Arts Academy
U.S. Metric Association (Certificate Sr. Division 9-12 for project that involves a significant amount of quantitative measurement and which best uses the SI metric system for those measurements) – “How Urgent Are Germs?”, Alexis Dansby, Muskogee High School
NOAA’s 2019 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award (Certificate and Medallion for a research and a project that demonstrates the Principles and Technical Innovations that offer the greatest potential for an improved understanding of Earth’s dynamic processes) – “Soil Erosion!”, Mahkya Winfrey, Cherokee Elementary
American Psychological Association (Certificate recognizing outstanding research in psychology under the category of Behavioral and Social Sciences) – “Kickin’ It Old School”, Klaire Newell, Muskogee High School
Mu Alpha Theta (Individual or group project that demonstrates the most challenging, original, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics accessible to a high school student) – “Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose, Oh My!”, Brooke Jones, Muskogee High School
Stockholm Water (Certificates to the Best Water Related Science Fair Project in the High School Level) – 1 “Drinking Chemicals”, Lyndsay Eckerson, Muskogee High School
2 “The Effects Sea Temperature”, Brittany Myers and Sarah Allred, Muskogee High School
ASM Most Outstanding Exhibit in Material Sciences – “A New Spin on Wind”, Andrew Chapuis, April Charboneau, and Roy Grant, Muskogee High School
Chemistry – Junior Division – “Making & Breaking Bonds”, Colin O’Reilly, Alice Robertson Junior High
Chemistry – Senior Division – “Solu-PILL-ity”, Lucy Tyrrell and Gracie Munzenrider, Muskogee High School
NASA Earth System Science Award (Certificate presented to the student whose project offers the greatest insight into Earth’s interconnected systems, based on pre-determined judging criteria) – “Star Void!”, Jonathan McFarland, Tony Goetz Elementary
Anna Jean Woods Award (Outstanding Award for Artistic Presentation) – “Clean Enough To Drink?”, Annebelle Czuruk, Muskogee High School
Special Award in Memory of John Hallum – “Corrugated or Solid Fiber”, Van Elgin, Tony Goetz Elementary
Broadcom (Masters Certificates for outstanding performance for a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade project at an SSP- Affiliated Fair) List of Students to follow –
“The Google Effect”, Lucy Ledbetter, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Does The Color of Light Affect Plant Growth”, Kensington Moore, Sadler Arts Academy
“Will It Grow Up”, Maddi Havens and Ella Ross, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Are We Growin’ Together”, McKenzie Brown, Sadler Arts Academy
“Amphetamines & Athletics”, Landren Martin, Sadler Arts Academy
“Making and Breaking Bonds”, Colin O’Reilly, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Perfectly Peeled”, Abigail Green, Sadler Arts Academy
“Star Void”, Jonathan McFarland, Tony Goetz
“How Hard Can It Be”, Chase Brown, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Hey Batter, Batter”, Luke Jamison, Sadler Arts Academy
“Too Noisy For You”, Kaitynn Doak, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Contaminated Cosmetics”, Attie Jamison, Sadler Arts Academy
“Proving Probability”, Kate Fullerton, Sadler Arts Academy
“Do You Know What I Grow”, Jenna Phillips, Sadler Arts Academy
“VG vs. BP”, Eli Fausett, Tony Goetz Elementary
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Junior Division
2nd Place – “The Google Effect”, Lucy Ledbetter, Alice Robertson Junior High
Honorable Mention – “Think About It”, Alexea Berry, Alice Robertson Junior High
Honorable Mention – “Are You Squared?”, Colton Hess and Ashley Perez, Ben Franklin STEM Academy
Senior Division
1st Place – “Kicking It Old School!”, Klaire Newell, Muskogee High School
Botany
Junior Division
2nd Place – “Does The Color of Light Affect Plant Growth?”, Kensington Moore, Sadler Arts Academy
Honorable Mention – “Will It Grow Up?”, Maddi Havens and Ella Ross, Alice Robertson Junior High
Honorable Mention – “Are We Growin’ Together?”, McKenzie Brown, Sadler Arts Academy
Senior Division
1st Place – “The Effect of Light”, Anayeli Ontiveros, Muskogee High School
2nd Place – “How Does Chlorine Affect Plant Growth?”, Luis Arteaga, Myles Few, and Conner Clements, Muskogee High School
Chemistry
Junior Division
1st Place – “Amphetamines & Athletics”, Landren Martin, Sadler Arts Academy
2nd Place – “Making & Breaking Bonds!”, Colin O’Reilly, Alice Robertson Junior High
Honorable Mention – “Perfectly Peeled”, Abigail Green, Sadler Arts Academy
Senior Division
1st Place – “Solu-PILL-ity”, Lucy Tyrell and Gracie Munzenrider, Muskogee High School
2nd Place – “Soil Pollution!”, Belinda Arce, Carter Ayla, and Bella Adelizzi, Muskogee High School
Earth and Space
Junior Division
1st Place – “Star Void!”, Jonathan McFarland, Tony Goetz Elementary
2nd Place – “How Hard Can It Be?”, Chase Brown, Alice Robertson Junior High
Senior Division
1st Place – “A New Spin on Wind!”, Andrew Chapuis, April Charboneau, and Roy Grant, Muskogee High School
Engineering
Junior Division
2nd Place – “Hey Batter, Batter!”, Luke Jamison, Sadler Arts Academy
Honorable Mention – “Sunny Angles Anyone?”, Thomas Spencer, Alice Robertson Junior High
Senior Division
Honorable Mention – “Quiet Please!”, Trenton Martin and Ian Williams, Muskogee High School
Environmental Science
Junior Division
Honorable Mention – “Disappearing Act!”, Brylie Mead, Sadler Arts Academy
Honorable Mention – “Water Quality Testing”, JoAnn Sheppard, Sadler Arts Academy
Senior Division
2nd Place – “Drinking Chemicals?”, Lyndsay Eckerson, Muskogee High School
Math and Computers
Junior Division
2nd Place – “Proving Probability!”, Kate Fullerton, Sadler Arts Academy
Honorable Mention – “S.O.S.!”, Kamden Hearon, Tony Goetz Elementary
Senior Division
Honorable Mention – “A.I. Killed The Vidoe Game Star”, Brett Holloway, Mecca Fisher, Jax McCutcheon, Muskogee High School
Medicine and Health
Junior Division
1st Place – “Do You Know What I Grow?”, Jenna Phillips, Sadler Arts Academy
2nd Place – “VG vs. BP”, Eli Fausett, Tony Goetz Elementary
Honorable Mention – “Contaminated Cosmetics”, Attie Jamison, Sadler Arts Academy
Senior Division
2nd Place – “Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose, Oh My!”, Brooke Jones, Muskogee High School
Honorable Mention – “Are Your Muscles Fermenting?”, Klair Bradley, Muskogee High School
Physics
Junior Division
Honorable Mention – “Too Noisy For You?”, Kaitynn Doak, Alice Robertson Junior High
State Science Fair (30 students qualify to attend the State Science Fair on March 28-29, 2019 in Stillwater, Okla.)
“The Google Effect”, Lucy Ledbetter, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Think About It”, Alexea Berry, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Kickin’ It Old School”, Klaire Newell, Muskogee High School
“Are We Growin’ Together”, McKenzie Brown, Sadler Arts Academy
“The Effect of Light”, Anayeli Ontiveros, Muskogee High School
“Amphetamines & Athletics”, Landren Martin, Sadler Arts Academy
“Making & Breaking Bonds”, Colin O’Reilly, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose, Oh My!”, Brooke Jones, Muskogee High School
“Do You Know What I Grow”, Jenna Phillips, Sadler Arts Academy
“How Hard Can It Be”, Chase Brown, Alice Robertson Middle School
“Proving Probability”, Kate Fullerton, Sadler Arts Academy
“Sunny Angles Anyone?”, Thomas Spencer, Alice Robertson Junior High
“Drinking Chemicals”, Lyndsay Eckerson, Muskogee High School
Team Projects
“A New Spin On Wind”, Andrew Chapuis, April Charboneau, and Roy Grant, Muskogee High School
“Soil Pollution”, Belinda Arce, Carter Ayla, and Bella Adelizzi, Muskogee High School
“Solu-PILL-ity”, Lucy Tyrrell and Gracie Munzenrider, Muskogee High School
“How Does Chlorine Affect Plant Growth”, Luis Arteaga, Myles Few, and Conner Clements, Muskogee High School
“Will It Grow Up”, Maddi Havens and Ella Ross, Alice Robertson Junior High