April 15, 2011
DSBN's Young Einsteins Recognized
Budding young scientists at the District School Board of Niagara are being recognized for their research, hard work and innovative approaches to questions of science. Recently, students wrapped up one of their most successful showings at the Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair which was held in March.
In particular, six DSBN students will move on to represent the region as part of Team Niagara at the Canada-Wide Science Fair held in Toronto from May 14-21. Travelling to Toronto will be:
- Will Preston and Wyatt Hoadley, Vineland Public School
- Shane Hickman, Pelham Centre Public School
- Joan Lopez, Sir Winston Churchill
- Varsha Jayasankar, Sir Winston Churchill
- Gaelle Grouz, Sir Winston Churchill
Additionally, Lexie Penny from Grimsby Secondary School will soon be packing her bags to represent the DSBN as part of Team Canada at the International Science Fair held in Los Angeles, California from May 8 -13. Lexie’s project “Niagara Region’s Environmental Impact on Water Quality of Lake Ontario,” was recognized with the University of Guelph Plant Science Award, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Award, the Hatch Award, United States Army Award and a Silver Medal in the Intermediate Division.
DSBN Science and Environmental Education Consultant Sean Hanna says students’ participation in these events allows them to “demonstrate their keen interest and innovative approach to complex scientific issues. We congratulate them all for their hard work, careful research and professional presentations.”
DSBN Award Winners at the 2011 Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Canada-Wide Science Fair Award
Will Preston, Wyatt Hoadley, Vineland Public School, The Scratch-o-Matic
Shane Hickman, Pelham Centre Public School, Light Seeking Robot Innovation
Joan Lopez, Sir Winston Churchill, Anthocyanin and the Autumn Phenomenon
Varsha Jayasankar, Sir Winston Churchill, Lead Hyperaccumulation in Petunioideae: Opportunities for Household Phytoremediation
Gaelle Grouz, Sir Winston Churchill, The Role of Adventitia in Hypertension
Brock University Entrance Scholarships
Annuschka Bork, Sir Winston Churchill, The effectiveness of silicone as a resveratrol carrier and its ability to protect against an environment modeling a human stomach
Gaelle Grouz, Sir Winston Churchill, The role of Adventitia in hypertension
University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship
Joan Lopez, Sir Winston Churchill, Anthocyanin and the autumn phenomenon
Schools with Outstanding Representation
Juvenile Division
Vineland Public School
Junior Division
Pelham Centre Public School
Secondary School
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Outstanding Science Fair Teacher
Sarah Farrar, Vineland Public School
Specialty Awards
Canadian Militia Award
Roman Kozak, Lakeview Public, Solar Pin Battery and USB Charger
United States Army Bronze Medallion
Colleen Cornett, Sir Winston Churchill, CIVD: The protective response
United States Army Award
Lexie Penny, Grimsby Secondary, Niagara’s Environmental Impact on Water Quality of Lake Ontario
Olga Khudoyarova, Sir Winston Churchill, The effect of repeated exposure to a loss of balance on reactive postural control strategies
Ontario Institute of Agrology, Niagara Branch Award
Varsha Jayasankar, Sir Winston Churchill, Lead hyperaccumulation in petunioideae: opportunities for household phytoremediation
Water Environmental Association of Ontario Award
Jake Tsekrekos, Lakeview Public, Not enough oxygen? Evaluating the impact of temperature on the amount of dissolved oxygen in water
Brock Award
Gaelle Grouz, Sir Winston Churchill, The role of Adventitia in hypertension
Niagara Electrical Association, Robert Burk Memorial Award
Nicolas Vrban, Vineland Public, The non-shocking truth
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Award
Lexie Penny, Grimsby Secondary, Niagara’s Environmental Impact on Water Quality of Lake Ontario
Dr. Doyle Award
Gaelle Grouz, Sir Winston Churchill, The role of Adventitia in hypertension
Ontario Power Generation Award
Rebecca Camplin, Pelham Centre Public, The flow of H20
Ontario Horticulture Society Award
Joan Lopez, Sir Winston Churchill, Anthocyanin and the autumn phenomenon
Hatch Award
Lexie Penny, Grimsby Secondary, Niagara’s Environmental Impact on Water Quality of Lake Ontario
Brock Social Science Award
Ben Wyrnperle, Central Public, The learning cycle
Brock Mathematics Award
Olga Khudoyarova, Sir Winston Churchill, The effect of repeated exposure to a loss of balance on reactive postural control strategies
Hydro One Networks Inc. Award
Andrew Cline, Grimsby Secondary, Sound emissions from wind turbines
Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories Award
Gaelle Grouz, Sir Winston Churchill, The role of Adventitia in hypertension
James Draper Memorial Award
Shane Hickman, Pelham Centre Public, Light seeking robot innovation
Brock University Chemistry Award
Josh Labrie, Vineland, Which material is the best producer of gas?
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Award
Krithika Srikanth and Neha Gulati, Jacob Beam and Lakeview Public Schools, Lights! Plants! Action!
Scott Vandermolen, Sir Winston Churchill, Population trends and variation of Niagara halictidae sweat bee pan trap collection 2003-2010
University of Guelph Plant Science Award
Lexie Penny, Grimsby Secondary, Niagara’s Environmental Impact on Water Quality of Lake Ontario
Joan Lopex, Sir Winston Churchill, Anthocyanin and the autumn phenomenon
Niagara Peninsula Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
Ishaan Gulati, Lakeview Public, Give me your ethylene
Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario Awards
Hannah Moran, Vineland Public, Gardening on Mars
Theoren Leavens, Pelham Centre Public, Natural vs. artificial sugars
Olivia Roy, Lisa Liang, McKay Public School, Does the type of ribbon affect the length of curl
Ben Wynperle, Central Public, The learning cycle
Divisional Awards
Juvenile Division
Honourable Mentions
Lucas Penny, Braden Wenzel, Central Public School, Managing disaster: evaluating the effectiveness of oil absorbents
Rebecca Camplin, Pelham Centre, The flow of H20
Bronze Medal
Allie Hunter, Parnall Public, Oil removal system
Silver Medal
Josh Labrie, Vineland Public, Which material is the best producer of gas
Gold Medal
Nicolas Vrban, Vineland Public, The non-shocking truth
Junior Division
Honourable Mention
Emily Cline, Lakeview Public, Disposable versus reusable coffee cups, an environmental comparison
Ishaan Gulati, Lakeview Public, Give me your ethylene
Sarah Fuller, Pelham Centre Public, Tricks for Slicks
Annie Berg, Vineland Public, Ride the Glide
Connor Haining, Vineland Public, B-stand
Ryan Quanz, Central Public, Mozart effect take 2
Bronze Medals
Roman Kozak, Lakeview Public, Solar pin battery and USB charger
Silver Medal
Will Preston, Wyatt Hoadley, Vineland Public, The Scratch-o-matic
Gold Medal
Shane Hickman, Pelham Centre Public, Light seeking robot
Intermediate Division
Honourable Mentions
Andrea Kline, Grimsby Secondary, Sound emissions from wind turbines
Kyra Simone, Eden High School, Music to my ears?
Silver Medal
Lexie Penny, Grimsby Secondary, Niagara’s Environmental Impact on Water Quality of Lake Ontario
Varsha Jayasankar, Sir Winston Churchill, Lead hyperaccumulation in petunioideae: opportunities for household phytoremediation
Senior Division
Honourable Mentions
Annuschka Bork, Sir Winston Churchill, The effectiveness of silicone as a resveratrol carrier and its ability to protect against an environment modeling a human stomach
Joan Lopez, Sir Winston Churchill, Anthocyanin and the autumn phenomenon
Gold Medal
Gaelle Grouz, Sir Winston Churchill, The role of Adventitia in hypertension