MAC’s math, science fair sees many winners

By Kevin Jenkins | May 20, 2016 |

Mineral Area College’s Math and Science Fair saw quite a few winners when it was held April 8 in the Robert E. Sechrest Sr. Fieldhouse.

The annual event encourages scientific study among students in grades 6-12 who compete in categories of Psychology, Math, Computer Science, Behavioral and Social Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Physics and Product Testing.

Rothman Harris, a student at Farmington Middle School, won “Middle School Best of Fair” for his biology entry, “The Effect of Pollutants on Bioluminescent Bacteria.” Kyle Johnson of Potosi High School, won “High School Best of Fair” for his engineering entry, “Measuring Fuel Efficiency of a Valveless Pulsejet.”

Other winning entrants who placed at the math and science fair include:

Middle School Division

Behavioral and Social Science: First, Sarah Hopple, North County Intermediate; Second, Kelsi Gum and Kennedy Coleman, John Evans Middle School; Third, Alia Govro and Hope Shields, Central Middle School; Honorable Mention, Emmagyn Parton and Kayla Galczyski, Farmington Middle School.

Biology: First, Rothman Harris, Farmington Middle School; Second, Mason Labrot and Drew Hamski, Central Middle School; Third, Gracie Layton, Arcadia Valley Middle School; Honorable Mention, Mackenzie Mills and Tanya Robinson, Central Middle School; Honorable Mention, January Richardson, Poplar Bluff Junior High.

Chemistry: First, Adrianna Sasser, Arcadia Valley Middle School; Second, Zachary Seaton and Nicholas Baechle, St. Joseph Catholic School; Third, Autumn Snudden, Sunrise R-9; Honorable Mention, KarleeRose Pogue, Poplar Bluff Junior High. Honorable Mention, Samantha Mund and Braylee Montgomery, North County Intermediate; Honorable Mention, Makayla Beard, North County Intermediate.

Computer Science: First, Jayden Braddock, Poplar Bluff Junior High; Second, Talon Jones, Lincoln Intermediate; Third, Destiny O’Briant, Poplar Bluff Junior High; Honorable Mention, Selena Hancock, Poplar Bluff Junior High.

Earth Science: First, Symantha McSpadden, West County Middle; Second, Megan Hodgkiss, Poplar Bluff Junior High; Third, Ryan Fuemmeler and Gabrielle Werner, St. Joseph Catholic School; Honorable Mention, Brendan Yarbro, Poplar Bluff Junior High.

Engineering: First, Eli Jones, Arcadia Valley Middle School; Second, Tanner Robinson, Poplar Bluff Junior High; Third, Gillian Cummins, Farmington Middle School; Honorable Mention, Danielle Lundgren and Kloey Espinosa, Richwoods; Honorable Mention, Hunter Pierce, Poplar Bluff Junior High; Honorable Mention, Morgan Fraser, Sunrise R-9.

Mathematics: First, Ashley Thomas and Kathryn Rouggly, North County Middle School; Second, Jacob Primo and Blake Eaton, North County Middle School; Third, Jason Bolden and Robert Rankins, Richwoods.

Physics: First, Stephen Pursley III, Arcadia Valley Middle School; Second, Jake Wampler and T.J. Smugala, St. Joseph Catholic School; Third, Jack Hooper and Dylan Henry, Sunrise; Honorable Mention, Lily Borrego and Marissa LaMartina, St. Joseph Catholic School.

Product Testing: First, Avery Norris and Makenzie Fincher, Central Middle School; Second, Cierra Layton, Arcadia Valley Middle School; Third, Sydney Cash and Canaan Huff, West County Middle School; Honorable Mention, Brenna Jenkins and Kate Jones, North County Intermediate; Honorable Mention, Allie Rason, West County Middle School; Honorable Mention, Ethan Wright, North County Middle School.

High School Division

Behavioral and Social Science: First, Levi Mills, West County High School; Second, Jonathan McEwen, Potosi High School; Third, Greta Balasz, Central High School; Honorable Mention, Rebekka McSpadden, West County High School.

Biology: First, Hailey Madderra and Emily Garner, West County High School; Second, Jesse Wren, Arcadia Valley High School; Third, Brittany Dush, Kingston Senior High School.

Chemistry: First, Nicholas LaBudde, Potosi High School.

Computer Science: First, Seth Moeller, Potosi High School.

Engineering: First, Kyle Johnson, Potosi High School; Second, Baylee Saunders and Annie Hatfield, Potosi High School; Third, Wyatt Zeeb and Andrew Short, Potosi High School; Honorable Mention, Destiny Galvan and Shannon Harmon, Potosi High School.

Math: First, Matthew Clifton, West County High School.

2017 T-Shirt Design Contest: First, Natia Turner, Farmington Middle School; Second, Kassandra Ramos, St. Joseph Catholic School; Third, Aleasia Ryan, Farmington Middle School.