Editor
03-08-2012, 11:20 AM
This just in from Charles County Public Schools...
Students win science fair awards
North Point High School senior Tiana Woods is the grand award winner of the 53rd annual Charles County Public Schools Science Fair, held March 2 at Theodore G. Davis Middle School. As the county's grand award winner, Woods advances to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, scheduled for May 13-18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Woods earned the top spot for her project titled "Changes in Signaling Significance of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF-1) and the Insulin Receptor (IR) from the Stages of Pre-Diabetes to Type II Diabetes in the Mouse Kidney." This is the second consecutive year that she will attend the international competition. She was named the second grand award winner at the 2011 county fair.
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, a senior at North Point, was named the second grand award winner for his project titled "Autonomous Leaf Vacuum Shredder."# As the second-place grand award winner, Diazdelcastillo will also advance to the international level.
Charles County Public Schools is affiliated with Science Service and serves as its own region for the science fair. The international fair brings together more than 1,200 students from 40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuitions, grants and more. The grand award winners are selected from among the first-place senior division winners at the Charles County Science Fair.
The following are the senior division winners:
Animal Sciences:
Olivia Burgess, La Plata High School, sophomore, first place;
Aaron Tolson, Stone, freshman, second place;
Rachel Pritchett, Stone, sophomore, third place; and
Carleigh Hoy, La Plata, sophomore, honorable mention.
Behavioral and Social Sciences:
Gabrielle Miguelez, Thomas Stone High School, senior, first place; and
Katelyn Turner, Maurice J. McDonough High School, sophomore, second place.
Biochemistry:
Cameron Connolly, North Point, sophomore, first place;
Shubham Patel, La Plata, junior, second place;
Alec Hunsaker, La Plata, sophomore, third place; and
MacKenzie Garrison, Stone, freshman, honorable mention.
Cellular and Molecular Biology:
Cheyenne Young, Stone, sophomore, first place;
Nicholas Laco, McDonough, freshman, second place;
Asia Gaskins, McDonough, senior, third place; and
Joshua Clark, Lackey, sophomore, honorable mention.
Chemistry:
Alex Lateulere, Henry E. Lackey High School, freshman, first place;
Victoria Hogberg, McDonough, freshman, second place; #
Jenette Phillips, McDonough, junior, third place; and
James Eppley, La Plata, junior, honorable mention.
Computer Science:
Numa Robertson, McDonough, junior, first place;
Dannisha Walker, McDonough, freshman, second place; and
Alexander Hamill, La Plata, sophomore, third place.
Earth and Planetary Science:
Katherine Polk, North Point, freshman, first place;
Danielle Leginze, North Point, sophomore, second place;
Donna Rovito, La Plata, freshman, third place, and
Rachel Drummond, McDonough, sophomore, honorable mention.
Energy and Transportation:
Matthew Kamin, La Plata, freshman, first place; #
Alya Kassem, McDonough, sophomore, second place; and
Arianna Freeman, McDonough, freshman, third place.
Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical:
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point, senior, first place;
Nathan Radtke, North Point, junior, second place;
Andre Burton, La Plata, junior, third place;
Eva Fialkowski, McDonough, freshman, honorable mention; and
Xavier Maloy, Westlake, junior, honorable mention. #
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering:
Collin Schirf, North Point, junior, first place;
Thomas Jones, North Point, freshman, second place; and
Kelly Flaherty, Stone, junior, third place.
Environmental Management:
Claudia McGuire, La Plata, freshman, first place;
Ryan Burton, La Plata, freshman, second place;
Kaitlyn Sandy, Lackey, sophomore, third place; and
Molly Cook, North Point, sophomore, honorable mention.#
Environmental Sciences:
Taylor Stark, Stone, sophomore, first place;
Tyanna Atkins, North Point, freshman, second place;
Emily Park, Stone, sophomore, third place; and
Emily Jenkins, La Plata, sophomore, honorable mention. #
#Mathematical Sciences:
Joseph Curtis, La Plata, freshman, first place;
Jacklyn Goldsmith, North Point, sophomore, second place; and
Jessica Green, North Point, freshman, third place.
Medicine and Health Sciences:
Tiana Woods, North Point, senior, first place;
Allison Drazba, La Plata, sophomore, second place;
Breauna Smith, North Point, junior, third place; and
Selena Benner, McDonough, sophomore, honorable mention. #
Microbiology:
Alexandra Byrd, La Plata, junior, first place;
Kara Redmond, La Plata, sophomore, second place; and
Aster Haileyesus, Westlake, junior, third place.
Physics and Astronomy:
Cayley Dymond, North Point, senior, first place;
James Kushner, La Plata, junior, second place;
Caitie O'Donnell, North Point, freshman, second place;
Kevan Thomas, Lackey, junior, third place;
Michael Porter, La Plata, junior, honorable mention; and
Madison Webb, Westlake, sophomore, honorable mention. #
Plant Sciences:
Faith Breads, Stone, freshman, first place;
Alyssa Gentilcore, McDonough, sophomore, second place; and
Jonathan David, McDonough, freshman, third place. ##
Junior Division
Animal Sciences:
Garrett Cooksey, Piccowaxen Middle School, sixth grade, first place;
Drew Anderson, Matthew Henson Middle School, seventh grade, second place;
Tobias Coombs, Henson, seventh grade, third place; and
Randolph Brent, John Hanson Middle School, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Behavioral and Social Sciences:
Loranika Sharma, Mattawoman Middle School, sixth grade, first place; and
Ian Shelak, Theodore G. Davis Middle School, eighth grade, second place.
Biochemistry:
Jacob Polis, Hanson, sixth grade, first place;
Ingrid Braun, Henson, eighth grade, second place;
Alexis Holland, Henson, eighth grade, third place; and
Allison Swegle, Henson, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Chemistry:
Gavin Stoddard, Piccowaxen, sixth grade, first place;
Megan Czapp, Piccowaxen, sixth grade, second place;
Claire Dullea, Mattawoman, eighth grade, third place; and
Lilly Reese, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Earth and Planetary Science:
Troy Burrows, Davis, eighth grade, first place;
Michael McPherson, Hanson, sixth grade, second place;
Tyler Whitsett, Davis, sixth grade, third place; and
Lindsey Johnson, Hanson, seventh grade, honorable mention.
Energy and Transportation:
Jack Browning, Milton M. Somers Middle School, seventh grade, first place;
Amanda Kushner, Somers, seventh grade, second place;
Cameron Reynolds, Hanson, eighth grade, third place;
Kristopher Lukas, Somers, eighth grade, honorable mention; and
Leyla Middleton, Mattawoman, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical:
Breanna Ashline, Hanson, eighth grade, first place;
Michael Bennett, Somers, eighth grade, second place;
Zachary Osburne, General Smallwood Middle School, sixth grade, third place; and
Tristan McNelly, Somers, seventh grade, honorable mention. #
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering:
Andrew Shelak, Davis, sixth grade, first place;
William Glorius, Southern Maryland Christian Academy, first place;
Emily Martin, Hanson, sixth grade, second place; and
Alec Hart, Hanson, seventh grade, third place.
Environmental Management:
Anna Radtke, Somers, eighth grade, first place;
Abigail Gerstman, Davis, sixth grade, second place;
Varanika Sharma, Mattawoman, sixth grade, third place; and
Calla Ziebell, Somers, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Environmental Sciences:
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, first place;
Liam Vienneau, Piccowaxen, seventh grade, second place;
Lauren Robey, Smallwood, seventh grade, third place; and
Sarah Radtke, Somers, seventh grade, honorable mention.
Mathematical Sciences:
Emily Simmons, Davis, sixth grade, first place.
Medicine and Health Sciences:
Adriana Facchina, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, first place;
Geneva Long, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, second place;
Emily Carpentier, Somers, sixth grade, third place; and
Brandon D. Powell, Davis, seventh grade, honorable mention.
Microbiology:
Eden Lakner, Somers, seventh grade, first place;
Hunter Youngblood, Piccowaxen, seventh grade, second place;
Taitzion Johnson-Williams, Mattawoman, seventh grade, third place; and
Gabriel Gonzales, Mattawoman, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Physics and Astronomy:
Rachel Gilley, Somers, eighth grade, first place;
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman, eighth grade, first place;
Maxwell Palmer, Hanson, seventh grade, third place;
Jacob Sauve, Piccowaxen, sixth grade, honorable mention; and
Zaahid Ramakdawala, Davis, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Plant Sciences:
Drake Moran, St. Mary's Bryantown, seventh grade, first place;
Timothy Staudmyer, Mattawoman, seventh grade, second place;
Katelyn Kluh, Somers, sixth grade, third place; and
Morgan Huntt, Henson, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Elementary School Winners
Chemistry:
Emma Foraci, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School, third grade, first place;
Bryan Lehosky, T.C. Martin Elementary School, fourth grade, first place;
Claire Ouellette, William B. Wade Elementary School, fifth grade, first place;
Kailee Marshall, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, third grade, second place;
Alexis Plater, Martin, fourth grade, second place;
Stephen Duranske, Martin, fifth grade, second place;
Michael Parham, Berry Elementary School, third grade, third place;
Natalie Chirinos-DeLeon, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, fourth grade, third place;
Travis Lombardi, Higdon, fifth grade, third place;
Emily Vance, Malcolm Elementary School, third grade, honorable mention;
Keishon Thompson, Mt. Hope/ Nanjemoy Elementary School, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Chloe Cooke, Malcolm, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Earth and Space Science:
Lea Davis, J.P. Ryon Elementary School, third grade, first place;
Michael Mazuc, Martin, fourth grade, first place;
Tyler Ulmschneider, Jenifer, fifth grade, first place;
Ryan Goldsmith, Higdon, third grade, second place;
Craig Storm, Mary H. Matula Elementary School, fourth grade, second place;
Skyler Adams, Higdon, third grade, third place; and
Brodie Brookbank, Ryon, fourth grade, third place;
Engineering:
Elizabeth Gerstman, Diggs, third grade, first place;
Max Stine, Grace Lutheran, fourth grade, first place;
Ashlee Unger, Martin, fifth grade, first place;
Evan Wilcox, Mitchell, third grade, second place;
Wyett Edwards, Grace Lutheran, fourth grade, second place;
Michael Gill, Matula, fifth grade, second place;
Brandon Luton, Mitchell, fourth grade, third place;
Maria-Abbey Magsakay, Matula, fifth grade, third place; and
Elijah Finfera, Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Environmental Science:
Rachel Deresky, Matula, third grade, first place;
Micah Stillwell, Ryon, fourth grade, first place;
Sterling Moorehead, Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy, fifth grade, first place;
Kelly Resendes, Wade, fourth grade, second place;
Alaina Galope, Martin, fifth grade, second place;
Shelby Hiens, William A. Diggs Elementary School, fourth grade, third place;
Ian Diable, J.C. Parks Elementary School, fifth grade, third place;
Faith Tayman, Brown, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Arielle Burns, Gale-Bailey Elementary School, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Life Science:
Robertney Harlan, Mary B. Neal Elementary School, third grade, first place;
Alexandra Channing, Diggs, fourth grade, first place;
Amber Astacio, Indian Head Elementary School, fifth grade, first place;
Nicholas Scott, Berry, third grade, second place;
Christopher Parker, Malcolm, fourth grade, second place;
Lawrence Beuchert, Martin, fifth grade, second place;
Jaden Griffin, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School, third grade, third place;
#Taliyah Bridges, Wade, fourth grade, third place;
Amara Garity, Diggs, fifth grade, third place;
Kaitlin Maljak, Diggs, third grade, honorable mention;
Ashlyn# Milstead, Martin, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Dalyn Hinton, Parks, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Mathematics:
Sydney Garner, Higdon, fourth grade, honorable mention.
Physics:
Riley Hayes, Wade, third grade, first place;
Elizabeth Daniel, Martin, fourth grade, first place;
Domenic Guadagnoli, St. Mary's Bryantown, fifth grade, first place;
Vince Tucker, Jenifer, third grade, second place;
Will Upright, Gale-Bailey, fourth grade, second place;
Benjamin Lehew, Gale-Bailey, fifth grade, second place;
Jordan Harris, Mitchell, third grade, third place;
Kara Thompson, Mitchell, third grade, third place;
Michael Foxx, Neal, fourth grade, third place;
Hannah Kalmus, Neal, fifth grade, third place;
Heather Van Brunt, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School, third grade, honorable mention;
Kadyn Carter-Moore, Neal, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Zachary Harris, Mitchell, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Additionally, science fair participants were eligible for special awards. The following is a list of special award winners.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics:
Cayley Dymond, North Point;
Kevan Thomas, Lackey;
Amanda Kushner, Somers;
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman; and
Cameron Reynolds, Hanson.
American Meteorological Society:
Katherine Polk, North Point.
American Psychological Association:
Gabrielle Miguelez, Stone.
ASM Materials Education Foundation:
Collin Schirf, North Point.
Association for Women Geoscientists:
Katherine Polk, North Point.
Broadcom Masters:
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman;
Troy Burrows, Davis;
Garrett Cooksey, Piccowaxen;
Adriana Facchina, Piccowaxen;
Gavin Stoddard, Piccowaxen;
Rachel Gilley, Somers;
William Glorius, Southern Maryland Christian Academy;
Eden Lakner, Somers;
Drake Moran;
Jacob Polis, Hanson;
Andrew Shelak, Davis;
Emily Simmons, Davis;
Breanna Ashline, Hanson;
Anna Radtke, Somers;
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen;
Loranika Sharma, Mattawoman; and
Jack Browning, Somers.
Charles County Commissioners:
Alyssa Gentilcore, McDonough;
Matthew Kamin, La Plata;
Claudia McGuire, La Plata; and
Taylor Stark, Stone.
Charles County Farm Bureau:
Ashlyn Milstead, Martin; and
Maya Tappen, Smallwood.
College of Southern Maryland:
Julie Whitney, McDonough;
Will Upright, Gale-Bailey; and
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman.
Intel Excellence in Computer Science:
Numa Robertson, McDonough.
La Plata Lions Club:
Tiana Woods, North Point;
Geneva Long, Piccowaxen; and
Justin McLaughlin, Barnhart.
Mary Matula Award:
Madison Webb, Westlake.
Mu Alpha Theta:
Joseph Curtis, La Plata.
Nanjemoy-Potomac Environmental Coalition:
Benjamin Ashton, Piccowaxen; and
Kelsey Sweeney, Smallwood.
Nanjemoy Vision, Inc.:
Micah Stillwell, Ryon.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
Katherine Polk, North Point.
National Society of Professional Engineers and Professional Engineers in Industry:
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point.
Navy EOD Tech Award:
Andre Burton, La Plata;
Sean Mayhew, La Plata;
Breanna Ashline, Hanson; and
Michael Bennett, Somers.
NSWC Indian Head Applied Science Award:
Collin Schirf, North Point; and
Breanna Ashline, Hanson.
NSWC Indian Head Environmental Award:
Claudia McGuire, La Plata.
NSWC Indian Head Research and Technology Award:
Andrew Pekarek, La Plata.
Patuxent Partnership:
Cayley Dymond, North Point;
Numa Robertson, McDonough;
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Tiana Woods, North Point;
Loranika Sharma, Mattawoman;
Josephine Hunter, Davis; and
Haley Reed, Piccowaxen.
Ricoh:
Ryan Burton, La Plata.
Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Scholarship:
Tiana Woods, North Point.
Southern Maryland Audubon Society:
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Anna Radtke, Somers;
Varanika Sharma, Mattawoman; and
Madison Livingston, Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development Board, Inc.:
Claudia McGuire, La Plata;
Kaitlyn Sandy, Lackey;
Anna Radtke, Somers; and
Calla Ziebell, Somers.
Southern Section, Water and Waste Operators Association of Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C.:
Emily Jenkins, La Plata;
Samantha Lengquist, Westlake;
Carley Scroggins, La Plata;
Taylor Stark, Stone; and
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize:
Emily Jenkins, La Plata;
Samantha Lengquist, Westlake; and
Carley Scroggins, La Plata.
United States Air Force:
Collin Schirf, North Point;
Cayley Dymond, North Point;
Kevan Thomas, Lackey;
Jack Browning, Somers; and
Cameron Reynolds, Hanson.
United States Army:
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Collin Schirf, North Point;
Joseph Curtis, La Plata;
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point; and
Tiana Woods, North Point.
United States Metric Association:
Cayley Dymond, North Point.
Wicomico Scenic River Commission:
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Anna Radtke, Somers;
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen; and
Asha-Ashante Turner, Brown.
WYLE Applied Aerospace Principles Award:
Numa Robertson, McDonough;
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point;
Jack Browning, Somers; and
Zaahid Ramakdawala, Davis.
Charles County Public Schools provides 26,700 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 35 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
Read More on the Charles County Public Schools Web site... (http://www2.ccboe.com/pr/index.cfm/2012/3/8/Students-win-science-fair-awards)
Students win science fair awards
North Point High School senior Tiana Woods is the grand award winner of the 53rd annual Charles County Public Schools Science Fair, held March 2 at Theodore G. Davis Middle School. As the county's grand award winner, Woods advances to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, scheduled for May 13-18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Woods earned the top spot for her project titled "Changes in Signaling Significance of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF-1) and the Insulin Receptor (IR) from the Stages of Pre-Diabetes to Type II Diabetes in the Mouse Kidney." This is the second consecutive year that she will attend the international competition. She was named the second grand award winner at the 2011 county fair.
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, a senior at North Point, was named the second grand award winner for his project titled "Autonomous Leaf Vacuum Shredder."# As the second-place grand award winner, Diazdelcastillo will also advance to the international level.
Charles County Public Schools is affiliated with Science Service and serves as its own region for the science fair. The international fair brings together more than 1,200 students from 40 nations to compete for scholarships, tuitions, grants and more. The grand award winners are selected from among the first-place senior division winners at the Charles County Science Fair.
The following are the senior division winners:
Animal Sciences:
Olivia Burgess, La Plata High School, sophomore, first place;
Aaron Tolson, Stone, freshman, second place;
Rachel Pritchett, Stone, sophomore, third place; and
Carleigh Hoy, La Plata, sophomore, honorable mention.
Behavioral and Social Sciences:
Gabrielle Miguelez, Thomas Stone High School, senior, first place; and
Katelyn Turner, Maurice J. McDonough High School, sophomore, second place.
Biochemistry:
Cameron Connolly, North Point, sophomore, first place;
Shubham Patel, La Plata, junior, second place;
Alec Hunsaker, La Plata, sophomore, third place; and
MacKenzie Garrison, Stone, freshman, honorable mention.
Cellular and Molecular Biology:
Cheyenne Young, Stone, sophomore, first place;
Nicholas Laco, McDonough, freshman, second place;
Asia Gaskins, McDonough, senior, third place; and
Joshua Clark, Lackey, sophomore, honorable mention.
Chemistry:
Alex Lateulere, Henry E. Lackey High School, freshman, first place;
Victoria Hogberg, McDonough, freshman, second place; #
Jenette Phillips, McDonough, junior, third place; and
James Eppley, La Plata, junior, honorable mention.
Computer Science:
Numa Robertson, McDonough, junior, first place;
Dannisha Walker, McDonough, freshman, second place; and
Alexander Hamill, La Plata, sophomore, third place.
Earth and Planetary Science:
Katherine Polk, North Point, freshman, first place;
Danielle Leginze, North Point, sophomore, second place;
Donna Rovito, La Plata, freshman, third place, and
Rachel Drummond, McDonough, sophomore, honorable mention.
Energy and Transportation:
Matthew Kamin, La Plata, freshman, first place; #
Alya Kassem, McDonough, sophomore, second place; and
Arianna Freeman, McDonough, freshman, third place.
Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical:
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point, senior, first place;
Nathan Radtke, North Point, junior, second place;
Andre Burton, La Plata, junior, third place;
Eva Fialkowski, McDonough, freshman, honorable mention; and
Xavier Maloy, Westlake, junior, honorable mention. #
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering:
Collin Schirf, North Point, junior, first place;
Thomas Jones, North Point, freshman, second place; and
Kelly Flaherty, Stone, junior, third place.
Environmental Management:
Claudia McGuire, La Plata, freshman, first place;
Ryan Burton, La Plata, freshman, second place;
Kaitlyn Sandy, Lackey, sophomore, third place; and
Molly Cook, North Point, sophomore, honorable mention.#
Environmental Sciences:
Taylor Stark, Stone, sophomore, first place;
Tyanna Atkins, North Point, freshman, second place;
Emily Park, Stone, sophomore, third place; and
Emily Jenkins, La Plata, sophomore, honorable mention. #
#Mathematical Sciences:
Joseph Curtis, La Plata, freshman, first place;
Jacklyn Goldsmith, North Point, sophomore, second place; and
Jessica Green, North Point, freshman, third place.
Medicine and Health Sciences:
Tiana Woods, North Point, senior, first place;
Allison Drazba, La Plata, sophomore, second place;
Breauna Smith, North Point, junior, third place; and
Selena Benner, McDonough, sophomore, honorable mention. #
Microbiology:
Alexandra Byrd, La Plata, junior, first place;
Kara Redmond, La Plata, sophomore, second place; and
Aster Haileyesus, Westlake, junior, third place.
Physics and Astronomy:
Cayley Dymond, North Point, senior, first place;
James Kushner, La Plata, junior, second place;
Caitie O'Donnell, North Point, freshman, second place;
Kevan Thomas, Lackey, junior, third place;
Michael Porter, La Plata, junior, honorable mention; and
Madison Webb, Westlake, sophomore, honorable mention. #
Plant Sciences:
Faith Breads, Stone, freshman, first place;
Alyssa Gentilcore, McDonough, sophomore, second place; and
Jonathan David, McDonough, freshman, third place. ##
Junior Division
Animal Sciences:
Garrett Cooksey, Piccowaxen Middle School, sixth grade, first place;
Drew Anderson, Matthew Henson Middle School, seventh grade, second place;
Tobias Coombs, Henson, seventh grade, third place; and
Randolph Brent, John Hanson Middle School, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Behavioral and Social Sciences:
Loranika Sharma, Mattawoman Middle School, sixth grade, first place; and
Ian Shelak, Theodore G. Davis Middle School, eighth grade, second place.
Biochemistry:
Jacob Polis, Hanson, sixth grade, first place;
Ingrid Braun, Henson, eighth grade, second place;
Alexis Holland, Henson, eighth grade, third place; and
Allison Swegle, Henson, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Chemistry:
Gavin Stoddard, Piccowaxen, sixth grade, first place;
Megan Czapp, Piccowaxen, sixth grade, second place;
Claire Dullea, Mattawoman, eighth grade, third place; and
Lilly Reese, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Earth and Planetary Science:
Troy Burrows, Davis, eighth grade, first place;
Michael McPherson, Hanson, sixth grade, second place;
Tyler Whitsett, Davis, sixth grade, third place; and
Lindsey Johnson, Hanson, seventh grade, honorable mention.
Energy and Transportation:
Jack Browning, Milton M. Somers Middle School, seventh grade, first place;
Amanda Kushner, Somers, seventh grade, second place;
Cameron Reynolds, Hanson, eighth grade, third place;
Kristopher Lukas, Somers, eighth grade, honorable mention; and
Leyla Middleton, Mattawoman, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical:
Breanna Ashline, Hanson, eighth grade, first place;
Michael Bennett, Somers, eighth grade, second place;
Zachary Osburne, General Smallwood Middle School, sixth grade, third place; and
Tristan McNelly, Somers, seventh grade, honorable mention. #
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering:
Andrew Shelak, Davis, sixth grade, first place;
William Glorius, Southern Maryland Christian Academy, first place;
Emily Martin, Hanson, sixth grade, second place; and
Alec Hart, Hanson, seventh grade, third place.
Environmental Management:
Anna Radtke, Somers, eighth grade, first place;
Abigail Gerstman, Davis, sixth grade, second place;
Varanika Sharma, Mattawoman, sixth grade, third place; and
Calla Ziebell, Somers, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Environmental Sciences:
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, first place;
Liam Vienneau, Piccowaxen, seventh grade, second place;
Lauren Robey, Smallwood, seventh grade, third place; and
Sarah Radtke, Somers, seventh grade, honorable mention.
Mathematical Sciences:
Emily Simmons, Davis, sixth grade, first place.
Medicine and Health Sciences:
Adriana Facchina, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, first place;
Geneva Long, Piccowaxen, eighth grade, second place;
Emily Carpentier, Somers, sixth grade, third place; and
Brandon D. Powell, Davis, seventh grade, honorable mention.
Microbiology:
Eden Lakner, Somers, seventh grade, first place;
Hunter Youngblood, Piccowaxen, seventh grade, second place;
Taitzion Johnson-Williams, Mattawoman, seventh grade, third place; and
Gabriel Gonzales, Mattawoman, eighth grade, honorable mention.
Physics and Astronomy:
Rachel Gilley, Somers, eighth grade, first place;
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman, eighth grade, first place;
Maxwell Palmer, Hanson, seventh grade, third place;
Jacob Sauve, Piccowaxen, sixth grade, honorable mention; and
Zaahid Ramakdawala, Davis, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Plant Sciences:
Drake Moran, St. Mary's Bryantown, seventh grade, first place;
Timothy Staudmyer, Mattawoman, seventh grade, second place;
Katelyn Kluh, Somers, sixth grade, third place; and
Morgan Huntt, Henson, sixth grade, honorable mention.
Elementary School Winners
Chemistry:
Emma Foraci, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School, third grade, first place;
Bryan Lehosky, T.C. Martin Elementary School, fourth grade, first place;
Claire Ouellette, William B. Wade Elementary School, fifth grade, first place;
Kailee Marshall, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, third grade, second place;
Alexis Plater, Martin, fourth grade, second place;
Stephen Duranske, Martin, fifth grade, second place;
Michael Parham, Berry Elementary School, third grade, third place;
Natalie Chirinos-DeLeon, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, fourth grade, third place;
Travis Lombardi, Higdon, fifth grade, third place;
Emily Vance, Malcolm Elementary School, third grade, honorable mention;
Keishon Thompson, Mt. Hope/ Nanjemoy Elementary School, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Chloe Cooke, Malcolm, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Earth and Space Science:
Lea Davis, J.P. Ryon Elementary School, third grade, first place;
Michael Mazuc, Martin, fourth grade, first place;
Tyler Ulmschneider, Jenifer, fifth grade, first place;
Ryan Goldsmith, Higdon, third grade, second place;
Craig Storm, Mary H. Matula Elementary School, fourth grade, second place;
Skyler Adams, Higdon, third grade, third place; and
Brodie Brookbank, Ryon, fourth grade, third place;
Engineering:
Elizabeth Gerstman, Diggs, third grade, first place;
Max Stine, Grace Lutheran, fourth grade, first place;
Ashlee Unger, Martin, fifth grade, first place;
Evan Wilcox, Mitchell, third grade, second place;
Wyett Edwards, Grace Lutheran, fourth grade, second place;
Michael Gill, Matula, fifth grade, second place;
Brandon Luton, Mitchell, fourth grade, third place;
Maria-Abbey Magsakay, Matula, fifth grade, third place; and
Elijah Finfera, Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Environmental Science:
Rachel Deresky, Matula, third grade, first place;
Micah Stillwell, Ryon, fourth grade, first place;
Sterling Moorehead, Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy, fifth grade, first place;
Kelly Resendes, Wade, fourth grade, second place;
Alaina Galope, Martin, fifth grade, second place;
Shelby Hiens, William A. Diggs Elementary School, fourth grade, third place;
Ian Diable, J.C. Parks Elementary School, fifth grade, third place;
Faith Tayman, Brown, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Arielle Burns, Gale-Bailey Elementary School, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Life Science:
Robertney Harlan, Mary B. Neal Elementary School, third grade, first place;
Alexandra Channing, Diggs, fourth grade, first place;
Amber Astacio, Indian Head Elementary School, fifth grade, first place;
Nicholas Scott, Berry, third grade, second place;
Christopher Parker, Malcolm, fourth grade, second place;
Lawrence Beuchert, Martin, fifth grade, second place;
Jaden Griffin, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School, third grade, third place;
#Taliyah Bridges, Wade, fourth grade, third place;
Amara Garity, Diggs, fifth grade, third place;
Kaitlin Maljak, Diggs, third grade, honorable mention;
Ashlyn# Milstead, Martin, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Dalyn Hinton, Parks, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Mathematics:
Sydney Garner, Higdon, fourth grade, honorable mention.
Physics:
Riley Hayes, Wade, third grade, first place;
Elizabeth Daniel, Martin, fourth grade, first place;
Domenic Guadagnoli, St. Mary's Bryantown, fifth grade, first place;
Vince Tucker, Jenifer, third grade, second place;
Will Upright, Gale-Bailey, fourth grade, second place;
Benjamin Lehew, Gale-Bailey, fifth grade, second place;
Jordan Harris, Mitchell, third grade, third place;
Kara Thompson, Mitchell, third grade, third place;
Michael Foxx, Neal, fourth grade, third place;
Hannah Kalmus, Neal, fifth grade, third place;
Heather Van Brunt, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School, third grade, honorable mention;
Kadyn Carter-Moore, Neal, fourth grade, honorable mention; and
Zachary Harris, Mitchell, fifth grade, honorable mention.
Additionally, science fair participants were eligible for special awards. The following is a list of special award winners.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics:
Cayley Dymond, North Point;
Kevan Thomas, Lackey;
Amanda Kushner, Somers;
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman; and
Cameron Reynolds, Hanson.
American Meteorological Society:
Katherine Polk, North Point.
American Psychological Association:
Gabrielle Miguelez, Stone.
ASM Materials Education Foundation:
Collin Schirf, North Point.
Association for Women Geoscientists:
Katherine Polk, North Point.
Broadcom Masters:
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman;
Troy Burrows, Davis;
Garrett Cooksey, Piccowaxen;
Adriana Facchina, Piccowaxen;
Gavin Stoddard, Piccowaxen;
Rachel Gilley, Somers;
William Glorius, Southern Maryland Christian Academy;
Eden Lakner, Somers;
Drake Moran;
Jacob Polis, Hanson;
Andrew Shelak, Davis;
Emily Simmons, Davis;
Breanna Ashline, Hanson;
Anna Radtke, Somers;
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen;
Loranika Sharma, Mattawoman; and
Jack Browning, Somers.
Charles County Commissioners:
Alyssa Gentilcore, McDonough;
Matthew Kamin, La Plata;
Claudia McGuire, La Plata; and
Taylor Stark, Stone.
Charles County Farm Bureau:
Ashlyn Milstead, Martin; and
Maya Tappen, Smallwood.
College of Southern Maryland:
Julie Whitney, McDonough;
Will Upright, Gale-Bailey; and
Charles Rawson, Mattawoman.
Intel Excellence in Computer Science:
Numa Robertson, McDonough.
La Plata Lions Club:
Tiana Woods, North Point;
Geneva Long, Piccowaxen; and
Justin McLaughlin, Barnhart.
Mary Matula Award:
Madison Webb, Westlake.
Mu Alpha Theta:
Joseph Curtis, La Plata.
Nanjemoy-Potomac Environmental Coalition:
Benjamin Ashton, Piccowaxen; and
Kelsey Sweeney, Smallwood.
Nanjemoy Vision, Inc.:
Micah Stillwell, Ryon.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
Katherine Polk, North Point.
National Society of Professional Engineers and Professional Engineers in Industry:
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point.
Navy EOD Tech Award:
Andre Burton, La Plata;
Sean Mayhew, La Plata;
Breanna Ashline, Hanson; and
Michael Bennett, Somers.
NSWC Indian Head Applied Science Award:
Collin Schirf, North Point; and
Breanna Ashline, Hanson.
NSWC Indian Head Environmental Award:
Claudia McGuire, La Plata.
NSWC Indian Head Research and Technology Award:
Andrew Pekarek, La Plata.
Patuxent Partnership:
Cayley Dymond, North Point;
Numa Robertson, McDonough;
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Tiana Woods, North Point;
Loranika Sharma, Mattawoman;
Josephine Hunter, Davis; and
Haley Reed, Piccowaxen.
Ricoh:
Ryan Burton, La Plata.
Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Scholarship:
Tiana Woods, North Point.
Southern Maryland Audubon Society:
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Anna Radtke, Somers;
Varanika Sharma, Mattawoman; and
Madison Livingston, Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development Board, Inc.:
Claudia McGuire, La Plata;
Kaitlyn Sandy, Lackey;
Anna Radtke, Somers; and
Calla Ziebell, Somers.
Southern Section, Water and Waste Operators Association of Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C.:
Emily Jenkins, La Plata;
Samantha Lengquist, Westlake;
Carley Scroggins, La Plata;
Taylor Stark, Stone; and
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize:
Emily Jenkins, La Plata;
Samantha Lengquist, Westlake; and
Carley Scroggins, La Plata.
United States Air Force:
Collin Schirf, North Point;
Cayley Dymond, North Point;
Kevan Thomas, Lackey;
Jack Browning, Somers; and
Cameron Reynolds, Hanson.
United States Army:
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Collin Schirf, North Point;
Joseph Curtis, La Plata;
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point; and
Tiana Woods, North Point.
United States Metric Association:
Cayley Dymond, North Point.
Wicomico Scenic River Commission:
Taylor Stark, Stone;
Anna Radtke, Somers;
Cameron Butler, Piccowaxen; and
Asha-Ashante Turner, Brown.
WYLE Applied Aerospace Principles Award:
Numa Robertson, McDonough;
Daniel Diazdelcastillo, North Point;
Jack Browning, Somers; and
Zaahid Ramakdawala, Davis.
Charles County Public Schools provides 26,700 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 35 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
Read More on the Charles County Public Schools Web site... (http://www2.ccboe.com/pr/index.cfm/2012/3/8/Students-win-science-fair-awards)