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Kansas State Science & Engineering Fair Results
March 30 - 31, 2012 - - Wichita, KS 

 

 

 

Young scientists from across the state gathered at Century II in Wichita, KS for the 5th
Annual Kansas State Science and Engineering Fair.  A total of 154 projects were entered in 
22 categories with 20 from northwest Kansas.  Top-scoring teams would also compete for
  multiple special awards and the honor of one of the top three overall in two divisions.

                 Division I is open to qualifying individuals in 9th-12th grade. 

                              Category winners for Division I were:

                              Chemistry- 1st, Manvitha Marni (Hays)

                              Environmental Science- 3rd, Hayley Disney (Topeka)

                The special award winners were:

                               The American Meteorological Society award- Hayley Disney (Topeka),

                               Association of Women Geoscientists award - Hayley Disney (Topeka)

                               National Oceanic and atmospheric Administration award and medallion- Disney (Topeka),

                               US Navy/Marine Corps award and certificate - Morgen Smith (Holton). 

All participants had to qualify at a Regional Fair to progress to the State Science Fair. 
The Northwest Regional Fair is held annually at Fort Hays State University and is
sponsored by the Science and Mathematics Education Institute.  For further information on how
you can compete next year contact Ann Noble, FHSU Regional Science and Engineering Fair Director.

 

 

 

Western Kansas Regional Science Fair winners
March 3, 2012 - - Hays, KS


Winners from 2012

  

Division 1

 

 

 

Participant/
Team

Project

School

Prize

Cheema, Sana G.

Does a Sunscreen with a Higher SPF lower the UVA transmittance?

Hays High School

Gold

Crook, Eric

The effect of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide on Kansas winder wheat yield.

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Aker, Quentin

The Effect of Average Yearly Rainfall on the Annual Number of New Cases of Human African Trypanosomiasis Caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1997-2006.

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Krug, Russell

Comparison of Precipitation Measurements in Ellis County Kansas

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Gold

Dougherty, Joseph

Energy Evaluation Between enMotion® Roll Paper Towels and XL-W XLERATOR® Hand Dryers

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Rokey, Laura

The Relationship Between the Yearly Average Temperature and Cholera in China (1987-1998)

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Rooney, Christopher

How does the strength of a magnet affect the speed of its fall through a copper pipe?

Hays High School

Gold

Wright, Luke

A Study of the Effects of Cosmic Rays on Mean Cloud Cover

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Marni, Manvitha

Production of Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil.

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Rooney, Sarah

What Effect do Sweeteners Have on the Heart Rate of Daphnia?

Hays High School

Gold

Smith, Morgen L.

Fluctuations in Arrival Dates of Nearctic Neotropical Migrant Bird

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Marcotte, Laurissa

The Effects of Acetaminophen on E. Coli Bacteria

Hays High School

Gold

 

Disney, Hayley

Examining Extreme Climatic Events and Mental Illness by Examination of Drought and Suicide

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Gold

Martin, Meredith

The effect of UV light on different types of paint

Hays High School

Gold

Dreiling, Craig

How many balloons would it take to life a house?

Hays High School

Gold

Renz, Logan

Nathan Romme

Golf Tee Analysis

Hays High School

Gold

Schroeder-Spooner,

Anna, Sierra Senger

Does Music affect plant growth?

Lakeside High School

Gold

Volker, Grace

Caffeine and Typing Speed

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Silver

Barbour, Gage

A Comparison of the Life Span between Men and Women During the 20th Century and Show How It Relates to Technology

Sawyer Academy

Silver

Michaud, Monica

Generating Heat from Light

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Silver

Goebel, Katharine

The effect of recipitation  on the number of malaria cases in Ghana

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Silver

Rowland, Rylie,

Brooke Russell

Does the coating on the Mentos really make a difference when you put it in Diet Coke or not?

Hays High School

Silver

Bieker, Jake,

Lukas Dickinson

Does a football filled with helium fly farther than a football filled with regular air?

Hays High School

Silver

Crawford, Cheyenne

Does Music effect the rain?

Lakeside High School

Silver

Hayes, Jessica

Impact of Human Decomposition on Atmospheric Levels of GHGs

Kansas Academy of Math and Science

Silver

Vahling, Sydney,

 Kaylie Schoendaller

Will a soft or hard ball fly further when hit?

Hays High School

Silver

Dinkel, Casey, Andrew McGinnis

Does a Sweet Spot Work?

Hays High School

Silver

Weeks, Nate

The Bean Maze

Lakeside High School

Silver

Moeder, David

Power outcome of stair climb

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Silver


Brush, Savana

Kaylynne Bonneau

Oodles of Hair

Lakeside High School

Silver

Brull, Jacob

 

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Silver

Parrish, Ashlyn,

Mattie Schlaefli

Does your height affect the length of your stride?

Hays High School

Bronze

Berens, Shelbie,

Becky Meagher

Couples' Attraction

Hays High School

Bronze

Copeland, Kaetlin,

Drake Koops

Bubbles

Lakeside High School

Bronze

Beard, Ambrosia

Roller Coaster

Lakeside High School

Bronze

Flax, Mikaela

Lights Plants Oxygen

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Bronze

Hohmann, Allison

How Does Wind Speed Affect Evaporation

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Bronze

Ernsting, Jena

Burning in the Breeze

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Bronze

Lopez, Jacky

Milk Can you taste the difference?

Lakeside High School

Bronze

Harding, Cheyenne

Does the thickness of the lip gloss affect the shine?

Lakeside High School

Bronze

Urban, Skyler

Parachute Drop

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Bronze

Park, Victoria

Heating Cup of Coffee

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Bronze

Flower, Jordan

Consumed Corrosion

Lakeside High School

Bronze

Mindrup, Matt

Acids and Bases

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Bronze

Hammerschmidt, Ryan

Domino Effect

Thomas More Prep Marian High School

Bronze

Darnell, Darren,

Justin Underwood

Giant Straw

Lakeside High School

Bronze

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Division 2

 

 

 

Participant/
Team

Project

School

Prize

Speno, Maggie

Sweet as Sugar

Holy Family Elementary

Gold

Krug, Laura

Environmental Factors For Optimum Lumbricus Terrestris Growth

Kennedy Middle School

Gold

Buhler, Katie

Fabric Resilience

Liberty Middle School

Gold

Schotte, David

The Five Minute FREEZE

Liberty Middle School

Gold

Clark, Taylor

The Electric Ladder

St. John Elementary

Gold

Hodgkinson, Ciara

Burning Speed

Liberty Middle School

Gold

Farr, Breane,

Lexie Lanterman

Bait "n" Fish

Liberty Middle School

Silver

Weisenborn, Katie

Economic and Product Performance Comparison of Homemade and Commercial Rocketry Wadding

Kennedy Middle School

Silver