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REGIONAL STEM FAIR STATE QUALIFIERS/AWARD WINNERS

A Corwin student shows a thumb up standing in front of his science fair exibit titled Acne ExterminatorFor the 21st year, the D60 Elementary and Southern Colorado Regional (6th through 12th grade) STEM Fair attracted well researched and interesting projects in science and engineering categories.
 
From this talented field, 15 middle and high schoolers earned the right to advance to the state competition.
 
“It is evident that students not only spent a lot of time and energy on their projects, but also have a tremendous amount of passion for science,” noted Mary Jose, the District’s Science Coordinator. “Our students really are amazing.
 
“That being said, the adults who support these students also need to be thanked. Teachers, coaches, parents, guardians: they are all needed to make science projects successful.”
 
STATE QUALIFIERS
to the Colorado State STEM Fair at Colorado State University
  • Peyton Smith, Adrian Adubato-Koch, Central: “Chapped Golf”
  • Kenneth Zittel, Central: “ROT Slide”
  • Alex Wachira-Mwangi, Central: “Self-Powered Electric Vehicles”
     
  • Emma Perry, South: “Artificial Rain Indoors”
  • Anntheylea Bachicha, Goodnight: “To Filter or Not to Filter”
  • Colby Piper, Goodnight: “The Golden Gate”
  • Kaitlyn Divelbiss, Goodnight: “Which Moisturizers are Best?”
  • Bella Laydon, Corwin: “Put Your Hands in the Air”
  • Connor Knight, Corwin: “Disinfecting with Boiling Water: Does It Make Objects Safe?”
  • Fares Sanchez Parada, Braxton Hopper, Roncalli: “Microbit Alarm System”
  • Dillon Frueh, Roncalli: “Microbit Conductor”
  • Lawrence Roy, Roncalli: “Vex Robotics”
  • Michaelangelo Rocha, Roncalli: “Microbit Network”
  • Justin Bendixson and Myles Marhofer, PSAS: “Drivers Safety Tech”
  • Isabella Yoder, PSAS: “Nuclear Waste to Nuclear Power”
ELEMENTARY DIVISION AWARD WINNERS
SCIENCE
  1. Alexander Knight, Corwin: “How Dirty is Your Kitchen?”
  2. Olivia Romero, Sunset Park: “Does Warm or Cold Water Make Glow Sticks Glow Brighter”
  3. Reyes Padilla, Highland Park: “Can Superabsorbent Polymer Crystals Absorb any Other Liquids Beside Water?”
  4. Honorable Mention: Zachary Whitlot and Keanu Martindale, Sunset Park: “Moldy Fruit”
ENGINEERING
  1. Samantha Saint Cuppy, Sunset Park: “Strength in Numbers”
  2. Miracle Montana and Diego Perez-Williford, Bessemer Academy: “It’s So Windy”
  3. Bailey Williamson, South Park: “Water Without Pouring”
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS
SCIENCE
  1. Bella Laydon, Corwin: “Put Your Hands in the Air.”
  2. Anntheylea Bachicha, Goodnight: “To Filter or Not to Filter”
  3. Kadynce Welsh and Faith Conley, Goodnight: “It Helps to Know Where and When”
  4. Honorable Mention: Noah Grasmick, Heaton: “RIP Boiling Water, You Will Be Mist”
ENGINEERING
  1. Justin Bendixson and Myles Marhofer, PSAS: “Drivers Safety Tech”
  2. Colby Piper, Goodnight: “The Golden Gate”
  3. Lawrence Roy, Roncalli: “Vex Robotics”
  4. Honorable Mention: Juliana Trujillo, D60 Online: “Make Your Own pH Paper”
SENIOR DIVISION AWARD WINNERS
SCIENCE
  1. Peyton Smith and Adrian Adubato-Koch, Central: “Chapped Golf”
  2. Alex Wachira Mwangi, Central: “Self-Charging Electric Cars”
  3. Yalaynah Martinez, Hadli Welsby, and Thalia Bravo, Central: “Don't Fry it, Apply It”
  4. Honorable Mention: Grace Venn and Layla Marquez, Central: “Ant Annihilation”
ENGINEERING
  1. Kenneth Zittel, Central: “ROT Slide”
  2. Emma Perry, South: “Artificial Rain Indoor”
  3. Silem Marcial, Central: “Using People as Batteries”
  4. Honorable Mention: Liam Almanza, Central: “How Effective is Probability?”
CSU PUEBLO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
  • Isabella Martinez, Corwin (“Levitation Explanation”) and Amanda Islas-Perez, Goodnight, (“Watch It Bloom,”) were each awarded $500 scholarships
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY CASH AWARD WINNERS
  • Emma Perry, South (“Artificial Rain Indoors”)
     
  • Luna Romero, Risley (“Grey Water Plant Action”)
  • Annabel Zuber, Jaelyn Sanchez and Anthony Rochester, PSAS (“Water Pollution”)
This year’s Fair was sponsored by Black Hills Energy, Bechtel’s Pueblo Team, Trane Technologies, MxV Rail, and CSU Pueblo.
The event was organized and coordinated by District administrators Paula Herreaz, Mary Jose and Krystal Rasmussen.