Young Fayette County Scientists Showcase Experiments

Have you ever wondered about the recovery time of pH in the human mouth, effect of a lacrosse stick’s length on velocity or the role of PGC-1 alpha in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease? These are just a sampling of questions on the minds of Fayette’s budding scientists that were explored at the 2010 Fayette County Science and Engineering Fair.

Students from middle and high schools across the county submitted projects for the fair. A total of 25 projects were awarded first place and will now advance to the Griffin Regional Science and Engineering Fair scheduled for February 26 at Griffin RESA.

Students entered projects individually or as teams. Middle school winners advancing to the regional fair are (Bennett’s Mill) Matthew Harmon, Monica Schwingshaki, Mamie Smith, Alisa Chapman and Tori Toth, Jamie DeCicco, Jordan Watson and Katy Lewis, Michael Koenig and Matthew Melatti; (J.C. Booth) Alex Marty; (Fayette Middle) Juan Munoz, Menaka Reddy; (Flat Rock) Helen Davidson; (Rising Starr) Connor Chewning, Stephanie Clark, Shannon McKillip.

High school first place winners heading for the regional competition are (Fayette County) Rebecca Otwell, Sonika Reddy, Sarika Reddy, Omar Martinez-Uribe and Landry Grymes, Tuure Pasto, Michael Martin and Sonya Jooma; (McIntosh) Karen Anderson and Nathan Pearson, Jackie Roshelli and Cara O’Brien; (Sandy Creek) Treijon Johnson, Jacob Renie; (Starr’s Mill) Hannah Feltner and Regan Chewning, Leslie Perez and Torie Legere; (Whitewater) George Harris.

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Young Scientists Showcase Experiments

Sunscreens that work best, the efficiency of bleach cleansers compared to environmentally friendly ones and base layer clothing that insults the body most effectively are just some of the examples of experiments conducted by Fayette’s budding young scientists at the 2009 Fayette County Science and Engineering Fair.

Students from middle and high schools across the county submitted projects for the fair. A total of 25 projects were awarded first place and will now advance to the Griffin Regional Science and Engineering Fair scheduled for February 27 at the University of Georgia Experimental Center in Griffin.

Students entered projects individually or as teams. Middle school winners advancing to the regional fair are (Bennett’s Mill) Leslie Perez and Sydney Roberts, Ryan Hogan, Monica Schwingshakl, Catherine Delage and Elena Jordanov, Julia Roberts and Elizabeth Roshelli; (J.C. Booth) Adah Griessbach, William Nase and Adam Sheikali; (Fayette Middle) Rebecca Otwell; (Flat Rock) Karson Bobbitt; (Rising Starr) Shannon McKillip, Stephanie Clark, Rebekah Livingston, Iris Colendrino and Emily Myers; (Whitewater) Griffin Arnall and Oliver Watkins.

High school first place winners heading for the regional competition are (Fayette County) Sonika Reddy and Sonya Jooma, Michael Martin and Tuure Pasto, Sarika Reddy, Krishan Bhaghat, Brett Gaglion and Julian Urrego, Loreal Leaks; (McIntosh) Hannah Chambless and Brahma Natarajan, (Sandy Creek) Ashton Johnson, Janae Strother; (Starr’s Mill) Matt Waples and Justin Buchanan, Ryan Kitchens, Aubrey Edkins, Hannah Feltner and Regan Chewning.

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