POSTED ON FEBRUARY 1, 2012
On January 20, WGMS students displayed Science Fair projects that explained the results of their research to their fellow students, to judges, and to their families who came in the evening to view the exhibits.
Each project was judged on the uniqueness of the problem, how well the hypothesis could be tested, design and procedures of the experiment, and how appropriately the materials and equipment were used to carry out the testing.
This year's fair had 106 students made 60 projects; 44 students were entered in the category for Human Sensory Perception, Psychology, Health and Consumer Studies; 45 were about Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Science; and 17were entered under Mathematics, Space, Physics, and Engineering.
Science teachers and coordinators Rick Chapman and Patti Connor recognized four eighth-grade students for entering the Science Fair each of their three years in middle school: Madeline Shuron, Cassandra Mondello, Kaitlin Holdrege, Hunter Buza, Laura Zwerger, Michael Cheevers, and Alexandra McCormick.
Judges were teachers, principals, and community "experts," who questioned the student exhibitors about their projects. Many of the judges commented on how innovative the projects were this year. Chapman stated, "The quality and diversity of the projects was outstanding. It is obvious that all the participants put a lot of time and effort into their projects."
Hunter Buza; Marisa Hurst & Adrianne Milea; Katelyn Dattellas & Jenna Amidon; Katherine Lannon & Mackenzie Gross; Madison Stanton & Katherine Graziano; Evan Tuthill & James Harter; Samantha Colombo & Kaitlin Holdrege; Emily Young & Hannah Kang; Sierra Smith & Nicole Delany; Lynda Croft & Johna Halko; Nicholas Faiola & Sarah Ferranti; Amanda Ponza & Erin Mills; Ryan Mavretish & Tyler Shoults; Emily Race & Madeline Shuron; Anna Clark; Hannah Fiacchi & Molly Scicchitano; Hannah Humphrey & Allison Draveck; Camryn McCarthy & Mia Pienkowski; Molly Rozelle & Laurel Green; Gabrielle Shuron & Mackenzie Mathewson; Nathan Schibeci & Brendan Bresnahan
Parker Ventura & Daniel Pesci; Samantha Heyn & Stephanie Campagna; Gabrielle Rumaker & Laura Webster; Eva Young & Caroline Pedrotti; Robert Simmons; Chloe Feuer; Isabella Atanasova & Sarah Channels; Mark Kopp & Ethan Klein; Kathryn Clancy; Andrea Baule & Elizabeth Garrison; Tyler Pirro & Joseph Francisco; Cassandra Mondello & Kyra Bednarski; Travis Robbins & Nicholas Cantello; Emily Ahrens & Kristina Spaulding; Kathryn Eno & Hannah Walsh; Grace Penny & Alexandra Piczkur; Kayla Jones & Maria Scarantino; Ryan Desko; Alexandra McCormick & Michaela Briggs; Nicholas Graham & Liam St. Croix; Dominic Calabria & Sharlee Nazarkiewicz; Zachary Piczkur & Michael Cheevers; Annika Bergquist & Brittany Parker; Katelyn Corcoran; Hannah Bieber & Grace Walker; Michelle Cassidy & Gabriella Gongora; Mallory Kovacs & Samantha Kawejsza; Sarah Fortais & Erin Lum; Clara Liddell & Kaylin Hubbard; Maria Matkoski & Laura Zwerger
Emily Abert; Catherine Walsh & Taylor Hunter; Haley Elsey & Madyson Kelly; Cassandra Wetmore & Shayla Murray; Taylor Smith & Shelby Kiteveles; Collin Puchta & Ryan Segar
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