Templeton Middle School mathematicians and scientists had an opportunity to show their abilities in May during the Templeton Math and Science Fair. A panel of 12 judges evaluated 58 experiments presented by students in the seventh and eighth grade enriched science classes and seventh grade advanced mathematics class.
All students were recognized at a well-attended awards ceremony where they were commended for the diverse subject matter of their projects, thorough and well-researched understanding of their topics, advanced mathematical and scientific thought, and ability to present research in a confident and articulate manner.
Top honors in this year’s fair went to:
- Shaye Adams for “The Effects of Color on Blood Pressure”; and
- Jackie Mich for “MP3 Compression.”
Second place winners were:
- Matt Kline for “The Effects of Lateral Motion on a Catapult Launch”; and
- Nick Rashid for “Destined to Fly.”
The following students by earned third place through honorable mention:
- Amanda Wagner for “Need for Speed?”;
- Katelyn Youngblood for “Proving the Koch Theory”;
- Briana Botros for “Standard Way vs. Napier’s Rods”;
- Darren Lussow for “Hoop!!! There It Is!”;
- Katie Klein for “Controlling Type 1 Diabetes vs. Canine Diabetes”;
- Corie Spankowski for “Tri-Colorability of Knots”;
- Jenna Harvestine for “Can You or Can You Knot? Relating Knots to Teaching”;
- Andrea Salus for “Plant Exhaustion”;
- Theresa Selestow for “Making $1 Million is Child’s Play”; and
- Mick Swartzendruber for “Refrigerators Weaken Magnets.”