REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS

JUNIOR DIVISION

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Third: Chase Deason and Adam Duncan, Hamster Sense!, seventh, Kelso C-7, Benton; Katie Mehner, The Effect Of Colored Overlays On Reading Ability, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Second: Colby Smith, What Is The Effect Of Direction When Using A Mirror To Draw? eighth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

First: Stephanie Meyer, Mind Over Matter, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Biochemistry

Third: Caleb Schumer and Seth Schumer, Stick-em Up, seventh, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville; Michael Hoch, Adam Prost and Nick Hotop, "C" New O.J. Evidence, seventh, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville.

Second: Corey Buchheit and Nathan Rowland, The Crunchiest One, seventh, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville; Emily Lyon, What Is The Percent Of Water In An Apple? eighth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

First: Cindy Harrell, Keeping Bread Fresh And Mold Free, eighth, Poplar Bluff Junior High, Poplar Bluff.

Botany

Third: Adam Garrett, Does The Color Of Light Affect The Growth Of Korean Boxwood Plants? seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston; Andy Arnzen, The Effects Of Microwaves On Seed Growth, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Second: Amanda Jordan, Does Seed Exposure To Fertilizer Effect Germination? eighth, Woodland R-IV, Marble Hill.

First: Grant Earnest, The Effects Of Vanadium On Cotton In Pemiscot County, Missouri, eighth, Kennett Middle, Kennett.

Chemistry

Third: Kristi Uhrhan, Colored Dyes Found In Powdered Red Drink Mix And Colored Markers, eighth, St. Ambrose, Chaffee; Christy Abbott, Laura Bohnert and Yukari Ishibashi, Don't Sweat It, But If You Do We've Got The Brand For You, seventh, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville; Valerie Haman, Does Temperature Affect Battery Performance? seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

Second: Caleb Buis, Ice -- Six Substances Used In The Melting And Inhibiting Of Its Formation, seventh, Nell Holcomb, Cape Girardeau; Karen Upchurch, Iron In Juice, seventh, Woodland R-IV, Marble Hill; Holly Schnurbusch, The Grape Escape, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

First: Brett Price, Combustion: Does The Color Of The Flame Identify The Chemical? eighth, Nell Holcomb, Cape Girardeau; Megan Koch, How Do You Spell Relief? seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Earth and Space Sciences

Third: Matt Mobley and Jared Pyles, Car To Surface Friction, seventh, Poplar Bluff Junior High, Poplar Bluff.

Second: Ben Haas, Can Sandbags Be Replaced? seventh, Poplar Bluff Junior High, Poplar Bluff.

First: Matthew Long, The Power Of Colors, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Engineering

Third: Jason Schumer, Which Wood Would A Woodchuck Chuck? seventh, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville; Adam Hahs, Steel Oil Steel, seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

Second: Bradley Schafer and Ryan Fornkohl, Which Oil Protects The Best In Cold Weather? seventh, Nell Holcomb, Cape Girardeau; Katie Canfield, Which Form Of Insulation Is Most Effective? eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

First: David Schuchart, Can A Robot Play A Piano? seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

Environmental

Third: Gabe Dement, Effects Of Different Types Of Grass On Topsoil Erosion, eighth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston, Sarah Jean Spence, The Quicker Picker Upper, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Second: Dennis Priest, Fabulous Fat, seventh, Poplar Bluff Junior High, Poplar Bluff; Toni Horrell, Home Heating With Firewood, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

First: Sara Buerck, Sarah Hoffman and Anna Tsikhlakis, Peter Piper Picked A Peck Of Polluted Plants, eighth, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville.

Mathematics & Computer Sciences

Second: Brett McNabb, Are Geodesic Domes Really More Energy Efficient Than Conventional Homes? eighth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

First: Sarah Bill, Probability Distribution, eighth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Medicine and Health

Third: Lindsay Bohnert, Do You See What "Eye" See II? eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau; Abby Fuller, Sunscreens -- How Effective Are They? seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Second: Ben Jones, The Effect Of Caffeine On Hand Steadiness, seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

First: Amanda Jeanne Busby, Restricted Flow Heart Attacks, eighth, Kennett Middle, Kennett.

Microbiology

Second: Sarah Devenport, Not The Least Is Yeast, seventh, Woodland R-IV, Marble Hill.

First: Gail Heuschober, Bacteria For Dinner Part II, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Physics

Third: John Hoeckel and Todd Welker, Which Beverage keeps Its Cool Longer? eighth, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville.

Second: John Launius, The Amount Of Vacuum That Affects The Temperature At Which Water Boils, seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston; Matt Buchheit, Does Higher Compression Equal More Distance? seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

First: Emily Brackin, Effects Of Payload Positioning On A Water Rocket's Altitude, seventh, South Pemiscot R-V, Steele; Andrew Hedrick, Music Power, seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

Zoology

Second: Emily Sharp, Effects Of Temperature On Oxygen Consumption In Fandulus Grandis, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

First: Charles Champion Friend, Which Hues Can Lucy Use? eighth, Nell Holcomb, Cape Girardeau.

SENIOR DIVISION

Behavioral and Social Sciences

First: Jenny Schlosser, What Qualities Define Popularity? ninth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

Biochemistry

Third: Rebecca Throop, The Effects Of Organic Solvents On Cellular Membranes, ninth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston; Jimmy D. Duncan, Oxidation Inhibitors In Enzymatic Browning, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Second: Lisa M. Jones, The Effect Of Alleopathic Plants On The Germination Of Lactuca Sativa, 12th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

First: Derek Robertson, The Biochemistry Of Cells: Cell Constituent Assays Of Vigna Sinesis, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Botany

Third: Laura Canupp, Will An Electromagnetic Field Affect Soybean Growth? ninth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

Second: Lauren Lee, An Investigation Of Leaf Surface Wetness Of Agricultural Crops, 12th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

First: Matt Jones, Plant Eco-Physiology: A Study Of Crassalacean Acid Metabolism, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Chemistry

Third: Emily Borgsmiller, Which Metal Loses The Most Volume When Combined With Sulfuric Acid? ninth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Second: Julie Hicks, A Determination Of Iron Content In Foods By Spectrophotometry, 11th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

First: Jimmy Carr, A Comparison Of Caffeine Levels In Various Soft Drinks, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Environmental Science

Third: Cory J. Welker, Which Material Removes Oil Off The Surface Of Water? ninth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Second: Kevin Lankheit, The Study Of Limnological Eutrophication Of Orthophosphate In Southeast Missouri, ninth, Notre Dame High, Cape Girardeau.

First: Allie Jones, Response Of An Algal Suspension To T Gradient Of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Mathematics and Computer Sciences

First: Joe Ballew and Daryl Schroeder, The Works, ninth, Farmington High, Farmington.

Medicine and Health

First: Aaron Boldrey, The Effects Of Different Glucose Solutions On Red Blood Cell Membranes, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Microbiology

Third: Twinkle Ivester, The Efficiency Of Ivermectin As An Equine Anthelmintic, ninth, Woodland R-IV, Marble Hill.

Second: Kelley Green, Is Your Hamburger Good Enough To Eat? ninth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

First: Susan Ellis, A Study Of B-Galactosidase Activity In E. Coli (JM101) After Lacz Transformation, 12th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

Physics

Third: Matt Drake, Does A Reduced Injury Factor Baseball (RIF) Make Less Of An Impact Than A Regular Baseball? 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Second: Derek J. Hale, Does Orville Redenbacher Heat Up To The Pink Panther? ninth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

First: Ellie Miller, Which Length Of String Works Best On A Bottle Rocket? ninth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Zoology

Second: Justin Cox, Exposing Drosophila Melanogaster To Different Concentrations Of Mutagens Will Result In A Greater Percentage Of Mutagens If The Dosage Is Stronger, ninth, Scott City R-I, Scott City.

First: Sara Little, Growing Pains, ninth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Alliance Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Junior

Third: Lindsay Bohnert, Do You See What "Eye" See II? eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardea; Abby Fuller, Sunscreens -- How Effective Are They? seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Second: Ben Jones, The Effect Of Caffeine On Hand Steadiness, seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

First: Amanda Jeanne Busby, Restricted Flow Heart Attacks, eighth, Kennett Middle, Kennett.

Senior

First: Aaron Boldrey, The Effects Of Different Glucose Solutions On Red Blood Cell Membranes, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

American Chemical Society

Junior Biochemistry

Cindy Harrell, Keeping Bread Fresh And Mold Free, eighth, Poplar Bluff Junior High, Poplar Bluff.

Junior Chemistry

Brett Price, Combustion: Does The Color Of The Flame Identify The Chemical? eighth, Nell Holcomb, Cape Girardeau.

Senior Biochemistry

Derek Robertson, The Biochemistry Of Cells: Cell Constituent Assays Of Vigna Sinesis, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Senior Chemistry

Jimmy Carr, A Comparison Of Caffeine Levels In Various Soft Drinks, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

American Foundation Of Vision Awareness

Lindsay Bohnert, Do You See What "Eye" See II? eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Association For Women Geoscientists

Allie Jones, Response Of An Algal Suspension To T Gradient Of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), 10th, Sikeston High Sikeston.

Cape Girardeau Area Engineers Club

Junior

Bradley Schafer and Ryan Fornkohl, Which Oil Protects The Best In Cold Weather? seventh, Nell Holcomb, Cape Girardeau.

Senior

Second: Derek J. Hale, Does Orville Redenbacher Heat Up To The Pink Panther? ninth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

Eastman Kodak Co.

Erica Harrison, Cyanotype Photographic Process, eighth, Poplar Bluff Junior High, Poplar Bluff.

Environmental Analysis South, Inc.

Gabe Dement, Effects Of Different Types Of Grass On Topsoil Erosion, eighth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Gail Heuschober, Bacteria For Dinner Part II, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

NACE International

Melissa Enderle, Help! It's Rusting, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics

Sarah Bill, Probability Distribution, eighth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Southeast Missouri Dental Society

Junior

Lindsay Bohnert, Do You See What "Eye" See II? eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Senior

Derek Robertson, The Biochemistry Of Cells: Cell Constituent Assays Of Vigna Sinesis, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Louis Unfer Awards

Earth and Space Sciences

Matthew Long, The Power Of Colors, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Engineering

David Schuchart, Can A Robot Play A Piano? seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

Union Electric

Jason Kennedy, Can Certain Household Chemicals Be Broken Down Using Electrolysis? ninth, Advance R-IV, Advance.

U.S. Army

Cory J. Welker, Which Material Removes Oil Off The Surface Of Water? ninth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Lisa L. Murray, DNA Extraction, 10th, Woodland R-IV, Marble Hill.

Ryan Huitt, Ballistics, ninth, Clearwater R-1, Piedmont.

Ellie Miller, Which Length Of String Works Best On A Bottle Rocket? ninth, Sikeston Junior High, Sikeston.

Overall

Derek Robertson, The Biochemistry Of Cells: Cell Constituent Assays Of Vigna Sinesis, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

U.S. Department Of The Navy

Derek Robertson, The Biochemistry Of Cells: Cell Constituent Assays Of Vigna Sinesis, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Kevin Lankheit, The Study Of Limnological Eutrophication Of Orthophosphate In Southeast Missouri, ninth, Notre Dame High, Cape Girardeau.

Allie Jones, Response Of An Algal Suspension To T Gradient Of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

Susan Ellis, A Study Of B-Galactosidase Activity In E. Coli (JM101) After Lacz Transformation, 12th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

U.S. Metric Association

Derek J. Hale, Does Orville Redenbacher Heat Up To The Pink Panther? ninth, Cape Central Junior High, Cape Girardeau.

U.S. Public Health Service

Carrie Jo Laurentius, Don't Let Smoke Get In Your Eyes, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Yale Science and Engineering Association

Julie Hicks, A Determination Of Iron Content In Foods By Spectrophotometry, 11th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

People Choice Exhibits

Lindsay Kuper, Sensational Sense Of Scents, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Matthew Long, The Power Of Colors, seventh, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

David Schchart, Can A Robot Play A Piano? seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

Gail Heuschober, Bacteria For Dinner Part II, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Emily Sharp, Effects Of Temperature On Oxygen Consumption In Fandulus Grandis, eighth, St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau.

Justin Cox, Exposing Drosophila Melanogaster To Different Concentrations Of Mutagens Will Result In A Greater Percentage Of Mutagens If The Dosage is Stronger, ninth, Scott City R-1, Scott City.

Best Group Exhibit

Sara Buerck, Sarah Hoffman and Anna Tsikhlakisk, Peter Piper Picked A Peck Of Polluted Plants, eighth, St. Vincent Junior High, Perryville.

Overall Junior Life Science

Grant Earnest, The Effects Of Vanadium On Cotton In Pemiscot County, Missouri, eighth, Kennett Middle, Kennett.

Overall Junior Physical Science

David Schuchart, Can A Robot Play A Piano? seventh, Sikeston Middle, Sikeston.

Kiwanis Scholarship

Susan Ellis, A Study Of B-Galactosidase Activity In E. Coli (JM101) After Lacz Transformation, 12th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

Dr. E.L. Bahn Award

Susan Ellis, A Study Of B-Galactosidase Activity In E. Coli (JM101) After Lacz Transformation, 12th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

Top Eighth Grade Student

Grant Earnest, The Effects Of Vanadium On Cotton In Pemiscot County, Missouri, eighth, Kennett Middle, Kennett.

ISEF Winners

Susan Ellis, A Study Of B-Galactosidase Activity In E. Coli (JM101) After Lacz Transformation, 12th, South Pemiscot High, Steele.

Derek Robertson, The Biochemistry Of Cells: Cell Constituent Assays Of Vigna Sinesis, 10th, Sikeston High, Sikeston.

1998 Logo Contest Winner

Nell Holcomb School

Principal: Jack Mann

Teacher: Alison Scoggin

Designer: Champ Friend