OLDS — Eighteen students in grades 5 to 12 are eligible to compete in the Central Alberta Regional Science Fair April 5-6 after winning medals at the Mountainview Science and Technology Science Fair (MSTSF) held at École Olds High School on March 2.
Following are results from the MSTSF, submitted by Ruth Roedler.
GRADES 10 TO 12
Best of Fair and gold medal – Jules Owen-Pole, Grade 12, Hugh Sutherland School, “Whiskers to Wisdom.”
First runner-up and silver medal – Tess Parker and Keiara Lewis, Grade 11, École Olds High School, “My doctor tried to kill me.”
Second runner-up and bronze medal – Aida Hingst, Grade 11, École Olds High School, “Nice Rack: Antler Growth.
GRADES 7 TO 9
Best of Fair and gold medal – Claire Friesen, Grade 8, Cremona School, “Predicting Flow Separation.”
First Runner-up and silver medal – Emmett Shropshall, Grade 8, Holy Trinity School, ”Shocking Solution.”
Second Runner-up and silver medal – Gavin Cutting, Grade 8, Cremona School, “Time Travel in Theory.”
Bronze Medals
Jillian Reed, Grade 7, Cremona School, “The Tin Can Olympics.”
Madeline Palyga, Grade 7, Hugh Sutherland School, “The Tin Can Olympics.”
GRADES 5 AND 6
Best of Fair and gold medal – Eli Bird, Grade 5, Cremona School, “How do metals affect memory?”
First runner-up and gold medal – Kyla Ball, Grade 6, Hugh Sutherland School, “5 Second Rule.”
Second runner-up and gold medal – Hailey Sikstrom, Grade 5, Hugh Sutherland School, “Narwhals and Arctic Climate Change.”
Silver Medals
Alex Ikenaga, Grade 5, Deer Meadow School, “Can we make bread without yeast?”
Ayaan Hossain, Grade 6, Deer Meadow School, “Hot Ice.”
Natalie Conrad, Grade 5, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “Lego Bridges.”
Abigail Minnes, Grade 6, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “Which pet eats more per body weight?”
Bronze Medals
Nick de Groot, Grade 6, Hugh Sutherland School, “Ice: What makes it melt the fastest?”
Abby Fisher, Grade 5, River Valley School, “Invisible Ink.”
Leanne Conrad, Grade 5, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “Moldy Bread.”
GRADES 3 AND 4
Best of Fair and gold medal – Norah Campsall, Grade 3, Ross Ford School, “Safe for Consumption.”
Best of Fair and gold medal – Kaylee Pierre, Grade 4, Cremona School, “Identifying My Rock Collection.”
First runner-up and gold medal – Heath Poland, Grade 4, Carstairs Elementary School, “What bird feed in the most common in my backyard?”
Second runner-up and silver medal – John Hook, Grade 3, Olds Christian Koinonia School, “Which eggs are stronger?
Silver Medals
Aridai Luna, Grade 3, Carstairs Elementary School, “Science Has Emotions, Too.”
Presley Elliott, Grade 4, Ross Ford School, “Horse Treat Experiment.”
Aidric Dulmage, Grade 4, Holy Trinity School, “Grow, Grow Tomato.”
Bronze Medals
Elsa McIver and Ellie Engel, Grade 3, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “The Nail Polish Test.”
Cale Copley and Decker Clough, Grade 4, Carstairs Elementary School, “The Burbot and Its Anatomy.”
Aubrey Mikal and Isabelle Brink, Grade 3, River Valley School, “Food Waste.”
Lyla Dunn and Everly McCreadie, Grade 4, Carstairs Elementary School, “Marvelous Motor Oils.”
Anneliese Minnes and Emily Trip, Grade 3, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “Sticky Science.”
Oliver Windsor, Grade 3, Olds Elementary School, Which food causes the most cavities?”
Anna Squire and Cara Fraser, Grade 4, Ross Ford School, “Slimy Science”
KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 2
Best of Fair and gold medal – Zoey Howes, Grade 1, Carstairs Elementary School, “Magic Milk.”
Best of Fair and gold medal – Marin Bell, Grade 2, Ross Ford School, “Hydrophobic Fun.”
First runner-up and gold medal – Myles Poland, Grade 2, Carstairs Elementary School, “Catapults: What Works Best?”
Second runner-up and silver medal — Sawyer Forster and Miller Forster, Kindergarten, River Valley School, “Double Trouble Bubbles.”
Silver Medal
Colby Poland, Grade 2, Carstairs Elementary School, “The Solar System.”
Bronze Medals
Rory Crone, Grade 1, Carstairs Elementary School, “Best Way to Clean a Penny.”
Rae Cameron, Grade 1, Carstairs Elementary School, “Which vinegar is best?”
Isaac Klippert, Grade 2, Carstairs Elementary School, “GMO: Genetic Modified Organisms.”
Ellie Bonia, Grade 1, Carstairs Elementary School, “Lemon Power.”
SPECIAL AWARDS
Nature: Emma Martin, Grade 6, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “Solar system.”
Psychology: Mikaela MacNeil and Karsyn Surtees, Grade 8, River Valley School, “Déjà vu.”
Agriculture: Bianca Drost and Brienna Sayer, Grade 6, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “The forming of a calf.”
Chemistry: Lexi Lewis, Grade 6, Cremona School, “Carbon Sugar Snake.”
Environment: Wylie Wirch, Grade 6, Westglen School, “Should I let my dog kiss me?”
Engineering: Benton Ross, Grade 1, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “The Strongest Castle Wall.”
Biology: Maren Unger, Grade 5, Olds Koinonia Christian School, “Yummy Gummy.”
Physics: Cade Roy, Grade 6, Hugh Sutherland School, “Blast Off – Rocket Physics.”
Nutrition: Jebna Ikenaga and Aaron Lee, Grade 6, Deer Meadow School, “Do all foods digest at the same time?
Technology: Este Paradis Ohly, Grade 2, Carstairs Elementary School, “Tiniest Train.
