For the third year in a row, Isabelle Du Bois of Southern Middle won the Junior Grand Award in the Calvert County Science Fair. Her 2019 project was titled “What’s Your Angle (of Attack) Bernoulli?” Austin Fowler and Danielle Frye of Huntingtown High captured the Senior Grand Award with their project, “Phage Friends.” These three students will advance to compete in the Prince Georges County Regional Fair in mid-March.
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “Congratulations to all who entered. The competition was fierce. Special thanks to our community partners and professional organizations.”
Other top honors went to seven students who won Awards of Excellence and will also advance to the Prince George’s County Regional Fair. They are:
In addition to the Grand and Excellence awards, STEM professional organizations presented awards in special categories. These awards are judged independently by the organizations according to their own criteria.
The awards in special categories are:
Calvert County Department of Economic Development
College of Southern Maryland Kids and Teens College
• Jack Coleman (Calvert Middle) “Maglev Speedway”
• Isabelle Du Bois (Southern Middle) “What’s Your Angle (of Attack) Bernoulli?”
Mathnasium of Dunkirk
Middle School
Aeronautics/Aerospace
Middle School
Middle School
Middle School
Middle School
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “Congratulations to all who entered. The competition was fierce. Special thanks to our community partners and professional organizations.”
Other top honors went to seven students who won Awards of Excellence and will also advance to the Prince George’s County Regional Fair. They are:
- Jocelyn Du Bois (Southern Middle) “Where Should I Plant My Garden?”
- Mollie Chiarizia and Leah Green (Calvert Middle) “Homemade Gum vs. Store Bought Gum”
- Michaela Bell and Brittney Douglas (Calvert High) “How Does Vigorous Intensity Exercise Affect Short Term Memory in Teenagers?”
- Amitha Patel and Weston Kerley (Huntingtown High) “Effects of Different Environmental Conditions on Study Effectiveness”
In addition to the Grand and Excellence awards, STEM professional organizations presented awards in special categories. These awards are judged independently by the organizations according to their own criteria.
The awards in special categories are:
Calvert County Department of Economic Development
- Hannah Powell and Gabriela Fortuno (Huntingtown High) “Decomposition of Biodegradable Spoons”
- Clara Jones (Huntingtown High) “Can you DIY a Well Water Filter Using Activated Carbon?”
College of Southern Maryland Kids and Teens College
• Jack Coleman (Calvert Middle) “Maglev Speedway”
• Isabelle Du Bois (Southern Middle) “What’s Your Angle (of Attack) Bernoulli?”
Mathnasium of Dunkirk
- Jack Coleman (Calvert Middle) “Maglev Speedway”
Middle School
- 1st Place-Jocelyn Du Bois (Southern Middle) “Where Should I Plant My Garden?”
- 2nd Place-Makayla Hernandez (Windy Hill Middle) “The Electrolysis of Water”
- 1st Place-Amitha Patel and Weston Kerley (Huntingtown High) “Effects of Different Environmental Conditions on Study Effectiveness”
- 2nd Place-Clara Jones (Huntingtown High) “Can you DIY a Well Water Filter Using Activated Carbon?”
- 1st Place-Suzanne Fox, Sarah Fox, and Allison Harmon (Huntingtown High) “See Ya Laser”
- 2nd Place-Madison Liebel and Rebecca Ulmschneider (Huntingtown High) “Muon Variation”
- 3rd Place-Caleb Childress (Southern Middle School) “Buoyancy of Objects in a Water Vortex”
Aeronautics/Aerospace
Middle School
- Isabelle Du Bois (Southern Middle School) “What’s Your Angle (of Attack) Bernoulli?”
- Madison Liebel and Rebecca Ulmschneider (Huntingtown High) “Muon Variation”
Middle School
- Makayla Hernandez (Windy Hill Middle) “The Electrolysis of Water”
- Suzanne Fox, Sarah Fox, and Allison Harmon (Huntingtown High) “See Ya Laser”
Middle School
- Jocelyn Du Bois (Southern Middle School) “Where Should I Plant My Garden?”
- Austin Fowler and Danielle Frye (Huntingtown High) “Phage Friends”
Middle School
- Jack Coleman (Calvert Middle) “Maglev Speedway”
- Mackenzie Wheelock, Brenna McLaren, and Lucy Weisburgh (Northern High) “Computer Science and Robotics How Do They Work Together?”