St. John fair highlights young scientists
Published 12:06 am Saturday, December 8, 2018
- John L. Ory Communication Arts Magnet School student Dominic Lewis animatedly describes his science project utilizing vinegar and baking soda during the St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools’ District Science Fair.
The St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District recently held its District Science Fair.
Students first had to win at their school level fairs to compete at the district level.
Winners move on to the regional fair to compete against students from other districts.
Winners at the District Science Fair were:
Division I (Elementary)
Energy: Physical: first place, Carlo Travis, STEM; second place, Roderick Bergeron, JLO; third place, Mason James, LES
Behavioral and Social Sciences: first place, Skyler Doster and Denim Selders, GMMS; second place, Alexis Baker and Davante Smith, STEM
Engineering Mechanics: first place, Emani Payne, STEM; second place, Malachi Batiste, WSJE
LaPlace Elementary School student Alyssa Munoz won first place in Biomedical Engineering at the St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools’ District Science Fair for her project on Identifying DNA.
Biochemistry: first place, Skyler Smith, STEM; second place, Cameron Bates, JLO; third place, Jaiden Reed, STEM
Biomedical Engineering: first place, Alyssa Munoz, LES
Mathematics: first place, Norelle Frank, ESJP; Microbiology: first place, Chaela Alexander, JLO; second place, Cameron Brady, STEM; third place, Amere Stewart, ESJP
Chemistry: first place, Mackenzie Vanatta and Haleigh Wetzel, STEM; second place, Oliveah Fernandez, STEM; third place, Garrison O’Neal and Kyle Cannon, GMMS; honorable mention, Brianna Anderson, ECW; Kylie Hall, JLO, and Dajalynn Johnson, ESJP
Physics and Astronomy: first place, Payton Haley, WSJH; second place, Luke Gilbert, STEM; third place, Treasure Creasy, ECW; honorable mention, Megan Remodet, STEM, and Tia Woods WSJE
Plant Sciences: first place, Lizette Orejel and Anjel Herrera, ESJP; second place, Javier Dantin, JLO; third place, Shiloh Champagne, JLO
Earth and Environmental Science: first place, Suame Oitiz, ESJP; second place, Kori Williams, WSJE; third place, Jude Boynton, JLO
Systems Software: first place, Tyler Wesley and Jeiel Collins, STEM; Energy, Chemical: first place, Seth Raiford, JLO; second place, Kaiden Dilapi, JLO; third place, Lyndell Wilkens, ESJP
Biomedical and Health Sciences: first place, Tramya Richardson, ESJP; first place, Kayla Coleman and Jayla Paulding, ESJP; second place, Jasmine Matthews, ESJP; third place, Francisco Espinoza and Leo Mosely, ESJP
Material Science: first place, Judah Coleman, JLO.
St. John STEM Program students Mackenzie Vanatta and Haleigh Wetzel explain the difference in burning times between a soy candle and one made with paraffin wax during St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools’ District Science Fair. The team placed first in the chemistry category.
Division II (High School)
Animal Science: first place, Jalen Walker, WSJH; first place, Ean Watson, JLO
Behavioral and Social Sciences: first place, George Smith, STEM
Engineering Mechanics: first place, Kaylie Folgar, STEM
Environmental Engineering: first place, Bryce Watkins, STEM
Cellular and Molecular Biology: first place, Joshua Argueta, STEM
Physics and Astronomy: first place, Amiya Lumar, WSJH; second place, Roberta Holmes WSJH
Robotics: first place, Ty’Jon Monroe
Systems Software: first place, Madison Dinvaut, WSJH
Biomedical and Health Sciences: first place, Lyric Roussall, WSJH
Material Science: first place, A’Jeya Anthony and Jahra Alexander, STEM; first place, Kahlil Nelson and Kyli Nelson, STEM.
