Science Fair Winners Announced

NCSS Announces District Science Fair Winners
Posted on 01/18/2019
Science FairNewton County School System (NCSS) is pleased to announce the winners of the NCSS District Science Fair. All middle and high school students who earned first place awards will now move on to challenge students from Fayette, Henry, Griffin-Spalding, Butts, Pike, Lamar, and Thomaston Upson county schools at Griffin RESA Regional Science & Engineering Fair on February 7, 2019. (A small group of elementary students also participated in the district science fair to gain experience and exposure to the competition; however, those first place winners will not compete in the regional fair.)

“Congratulations to each of our science fair winners,” said Samantha Fuhrey, superintendent of Newton County School System. “I know that a lot of time and effort goes into researching and conducting science experiments for each project; I commend each of the students for taking the time to participate. I was very much impressed by the wide variety of projects on display at the science fair. Our students conducted some extremely high caliber experiments so I know our first place winners will represent Newton County School System well in the regional science fair.”

The following is a list of all Newton County School System Science Fair winners along with their project titles.

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 STUDENT SCHOOL AWARD  CATEGORY  PROJECT 
HIGH SCHOOL      
 Victoria Bailey Eastside  1st Place  Behavioral and Social Sciences  In Living Color: How the Different Wavelengths of Light Affect Circadian Rhythm 
 Maranda Brown Newton  1st Place  Energy: Chemical  Solar Panel USB Phone Charger 
 Iyonna Clark Newton  1st Place  Materials Science  Assistive Technology for Elderly and Disabled Individuals 
 Renecia Davis Newton  1st Place  Energy: Chemical  Solar Panel USB Phone Charger 
 Jared Seals NCCA  1st Place Engineering Mechanics   The Next Gen
 Ken Nguyen NCCA  1st Place  Environmental Engineering Fire From Above 
 Logan Dobar NCCA  1st Place  Energy: Chemical  Hydrogen Fuel Cells 
 Zoe Mayo Newton  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Substrate Breakdown 
 Sydney Meeler Eastside  1st Place  Microbiology  Ineffective biological Pathways in DNA Reparation: The "Yeast" of Our Worries 
 Caiden Newman Eastside  1st Place  Behavioral and Social Sciences  In Living Color: How the Different Wavelengths of Light Affect Circadian Rhythm 
 Russell Danilchuk NCCA  1st Place  Environmental Engineering  Fire From Above 
 Sam Dage NCCA  1st Place  Materials Science  Acid Rain Solutions 
 Sarah Schleuter Eastside  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  The Effects of Cell-Cell Crosstalk on Glucose Stimulated Insulin Secretion
 Van Nipper NCCA  1st Place  Engineering Mechanics  Wi-Fi: An Unstoppable Force 
 Zachary Moore NCCA  1st Place  Engineering Mechanics  The Next Gen 
 Luis Estrada Newton  2nd Place  Embedded Systems  Recruiters to Your Computers 
 Nicolle Munoz-Ramierez Newton  2nd Place  Energy: Physical  Hydroelectric Power Plant 
 Terrance Rose Newton  2nd Place  Embedded Systems  Recruiters to Your Computers 
 Bryan Velasquez Newton  2nd Place  Embedded Systems  Recruiters to Your Computers 
         
         
 MIDDLE SCHOOL      
 Trinity Benton NC Theme  1st Place  Chemistry  Which Multivitamins Are More Effective on Your Body 
 Kevin Dorsett Veterans Memorial  1st Place  Physics and Astronomy  Hertz & RPM 
 Sarah Edge Indian Creek  1st Place  Animal Sciences  Breeds & Gaits 
 Caleb Ekanem NC Theme 1st Place  Earth and Environmental Sciences  Effects of Activated Carbon on Water 
 Megan Ellington NC Theme  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Battle of Degreasers 
 Lizara Fletcher Indian Creek  1st Place  Animal Sciences  Eggcellent Journey 
 Danielle Foster Liberty  1st Place  Chemistry  Non-Newtonian Madness 
 Nevaeh Foster Veterans Memorial  1st Place  Chemistry  Laundry War 
 Suniyah Gibson Liberty  1st Place  Materials Science  What a Magnet-ficent Light UP! 
 Terrance Hill Veterans Memorial  1st Place  Animal Sciences  The Effect of Whey Protein on Planaria Regeneration 
 Ashley Holland Liberty  1st Place  Chemistry  Non-Newtonian Madness 
 Grace Knowles Indian Creek  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Does Caffeine Have a Placebo Effect? 
 Nathan Langford Veterans Memorial  1st Place  Animal Sciences  The Effect of Whey Protein on Planaria Regeneration 
 Lydia Lee NC Theme  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Which Hand Soap Removes the Most Amount of Germs Best? 
 Lillie Litts NC Theme  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Which Hand Soap Removes the Most Amount of Germs Best? 
 Emma Grace Lumpkin NC Theme  1st Place  Earth and Environmental Sciences  Effects of Activated Carbon on Water 
 Jeremy Mitchell NC Theme  1st Place  Chemistry  Do You See What I See? What Type of Sunglass Lens Best Protects your Eyes from UV Radiation 
 Jay Nipper Indian Creek  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Think Fast...er! 
 Cameron Potter Indian Creek  1st Place  Plant Sciences  Aquaponics vs Hydroponics 
 Skylar Price Veterans Memorial  1st Place  Chemistry  See the Vitamin C 
 Cindy Ramos Indian Creek  1st Place  Animal Sciences  Eggcellent Journey 
 Kenzie Thompson NC Theme  1st Place  Animal Sciences  Which Food Do Honey Bees Find Faster? 
 Anthony Rider Wendell Veterans Memorial  1st Place  Physics and Astronomy  Let's Bounce Into Science 
 Brooklynn Wescott Indian Creek  1st Place  Materials Science  Which Household Item Nailed It? 
 Kaitlin Wilber NC Theme  1st Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Saddle Up! Does the Addition of Shock Material Reduce G-Force? 
 Aniya Wren Veterans Memorial  1st Place  Chemistry  Laundry War 
 Callie Coggins NC Theme  2nd Place  Earth and Environmental Sciences  What Kills Germs Better? 
 Courtney Cruse Cousins  2nd Place  Behavioral and Social Sciences  They're Not Sticking! 
 Brooklyn Daniels Liberty  2nd Place  Plant Sciences  Bacardi Garden 
 Cara Dougan Liberty  2nd Place  Plant Sciences  Bacardi Garden 
 Kalyn Hansen Indian Creek  2nd Place  Materials Science  Will it Sink? 
 Ma'Kariya James Veterans Memorial  2nd Place  Microbiology  Germ Busters 
 Stephen Kinney NC Theme  2nd Place  Microbiology  Wast Not, Want Not: Use a Microbial Fuel Cell to Create Electricity from Waste 
 Chloe McSwain Cousins  2nd Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  How Much Fat is in Your Food? 
 Daneen Reid Liberty  2nd Place  Plant Sciences  Bacardi Garden 
 Tristan Rowe Veterans Memorial  2nd Place  Energy: Chemical  Fruit-N-Veggie Battery 
 Ava Tucker NC Theme  2nd Place  Behavioral and Social Sciences  Optical Illusions 
 Anna Underwood Indian Creek  2nd Place  Plant Sciences  Are the Beans Soiled? 
 Kasyn Waters Veterans Memorial  2nd Place  Microbiology  Germ Busters 
 Jecoliah Whyte Indian Creek  2nd Place  Materials Science  Will it Sink? 
 Noah Simmons Indian Creek  3rd Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Reaction Time 
 Micah Mitchell Indian Creek  3rd Place  Biomedical and Health Sciences  Reaction Time 
 Nadia Hills Cousins  3rd Place  Chemistry  Reactions 
         
 ELEMENTARY      
 Katie Bryan East Newton  1st Place  Engineering  Where Should  You Put the Weight on a Paper Airplane to Make it Fly Farthest? 
 Brandon Nolley Livingston  1st Place  Life Science  Is Smiling Contagious? 
 Emmanuel Owens Fairview  1st Place  Physical Science  Can Baking Soda & Hydrogen Peroxide Knock Out Stains? 
 Josselin Zintzun South Salem  1st Place  Earth & Space Science  Root to Erosion 
 Khalil Barnes West Newton  2nd Place  Engineering  Rocket Stability 
 Caroline Meeler Middle Ridge  2nd Place  Life Science  Radical Radishes 
 Robert Calendar Livingston  2nd Place  Physical Science  Rust Removal 
 Paul Farmer East Newton  2nd Place  Earth and Space Science  Which Rock is More Porous? 
 Kevin Reyes South Salem  3rd Place  Engineering  Smores Anytime 
 Australia Martin Porterdale  3rd Place  Life Science  Are You a Super-Taster? 
 Reagan Wheeler Fairview  3rd Place  Physical Science  Too Clean or Not Too Clean?