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Contact: Christina Chapple
Date: 3/26/03
 
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REGION 8 SCIENCE FAIR TOP TEACHER – Southeastern Louisiana University mathematics professor Ana Wills, left, director of the Region 8 Science Fair at Southeastern Louisiana University, and Albert Doucette, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, congratulate Hammond High School science teacher Pat Bender, who received the fair’s Outstanding Secondary Science Teacher award.

REGION 8 SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS – Carl Ramsey and Bradley Kraemer of Hammond High School were the grand prize winners at the Region 8 Science Fair, held at Southeastern Louisiana University on March 19. The pair, who took first place in the Senior Division “Computers” category, will advance to the state Science Fair with their project, “Intel or AMD?” From left are Karen Soniat, executive assistant to Southeastern President Randy Moffett, Ramsey, Kraemer, and Al Doucet, interim dean of Southeastern’s College of Arts and Sciences.


HAMMOND HIGH PAIR WINS REGION 8 SCIENCE FAIR
      HAMMOND -- Bradley Kraemer and Carl Ramsey of Hammond High School took first place in the 2003 Region 8 Science Fair held at Southeastern Louisiana University March 19.
     The pair received a $500 cash prize and, along with first, second and third place regional winners, will advance to the state science fair at Louisiana State University.
      Second place honors went to Brian Ryals of The St. Paul School in Covington and third to Robert E. “Reb” Bel III of Amite High.
      Pat Bender, a veteran science teacher at Hammond High School, was named the Outstanding Secondary Science Teacher.
      The Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Awards went to Senior Division entries Maria Town, Hammond High School, first; Keith Reynolds, St. Paul’s, second; Katie Read, St. Scholastic Academy in Covington, third, and Kelly Williams, Hammond High School, fourth. Junior Division winners were Donald Connor, Mary Queen of Peace in xxxx, first; Lauren Dehart, Fontainebleau Jr. High, second.
      The Iota Sigma Pi Women in Chemistry Award for the best project by a female students in the chemistry, biochemistry and environmental science divisions went to Lauren Carroll, Albany Middle School, and Sarah Schnadelbach, Holy Ghost School.
      Winners of Department of Agriculture Awards were Megan Thibodeaux, St. Peter Elementary, and Erin Kinchen, Hammond High School.
       Additional local Science Fair winners, listed by division and school, were:
SENIOR DIVISION
      AMITE HIGH SCHOOL – Qiana Moore, first place, biochemistry; Robert E. “Reb” Bel III, first place, chemistry; Addie Smith, first place, medicine and health; Mandie Graves, second place, medicine and health; Deidra Jackson and Davender Kimble, honorable mention, medicine and health.
      DOYLE HIGH SCHOOL – Cimberly Burns, second place, botany; Amy Mitchell, second place, environmental sciences; Michael Murry, third place, behavioral sciences; Devin Holck, honorable mention, medicine and health.
      HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL – John Tiley, first place, behavioral sciences; Bradley Kraemer and Carl Ramsey, first place, computers; Maria Town, first place, engineering; Kelly Williams, first place, environmental sciences; Simon Pfeil and Troy Tucker, first place, physics; Jordan Kea and Saralynn Simpson, second place, chemistry; Erin Kinchen, third place, biochemistry; Kristen Cudd, third place, mathematics; Kayla Basso and Lindsey Scherer, third place, physics; Brittney Byers, honorable mention, chemistry; Robbie Beyl and Kelly Brilleaux, honorable mention, chemistry; Kayla Scullock, honorable mention, environmental sciences; Danielle Bodin and Lauren Edwards, honorable mention, physics; Gayle Holley, honorable mention, physics.
      HOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL – Chris Arnett and Cassie Collins, second place, behavioral sciences; Nicholas Courtney and Glenn Fardsalehi, third place, chemistry; Chassidy Collins and Carley Mitchell, third place, medicine and health.
      MT. HERMON HIGH SCHOOL – Shandra Edwards, first place, earth and space sciences; David McGegee, first place, zoology.
      PINE HIGH SCHOOL – Brittney Williams, second place, biochemistry; Leslie Thomas, second place, zoology; Amber Michel, third place, botany; Skyler Seal, honorable mention, behavioral sciences; Brandon Higginbotham, honorable mention, chemistry.
      THE ST. PAUL SCHOOL – Brian Ryals, first place, mathematics; Heath Plescia, second place, engineering; Carl Scribner, second place, mathematics; Keith Reynolds, second place, physics; Eric Kimbraugh, third place, environmental sciences.
      ST. SCHOLASTIC ACADEMY – Kaitlin Dastugue, first place, botany; Katie Read, first place, microbiology.
JUNIOR DIVISION
      ALBANY MIDDLE SCHOOL – Bryan Pendarvis, first place, computers; Megan Stewart, second place, behavioral sciences; Lauren Carroll, third place, chemistry; Paul Olah, honorable mention, chemistry.
      ANGIE JR. HIGH – Tyler Pritchard, second place, earth and space sciences; Amber Hilhouse, honorable mention, medicine an health.
      BOWLING GREEN SCHOOL – Blaire Boone, honorable mention, behavioral sciences.
      CALVARY BAPTIST SCHOOL – Frank Rancatore, third place, earth and space sciences; Stephen Rigney, third place, zoology.
      CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL – Stephen Traina-Dorge, second place, physics; Tiare Angelo, honorable mention, botany; Chelsey Adams, honorable mention, chemistry; Lauren Read, honorable mention, chemistry.
      CLEARWOOD JR. HIGH – Nicole Robbins, honorable mention, zoology.
      FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL – Stephanie Floyd, first place, earth and space sciences; Kristen Organ, third place, biochemistry; Lauren Becker, honorable mention, engineering.
      FONTAINEBLEAU JR. HIGH SCHOOL – Sean Simone, first place, behavioral sciences; Roger DeSanti, first place, engineering; Lauren Dehart, first place, medicine and health; Brittany Dehart, first place, microbiology; Adair Watkins, second place, zoology; Gregory Heun, third place, medicine and health; Laura Klick, honorable mention, environmental sciences.
      FRANKLINTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL – Medhat Hashimi, first place, biochemistry; Cody Magee, first place, mathematics; Ashley Williams, first place, zoology; Mandy Jones, third place, computers.
      FROST SCHOOL – Kevin Brock, second place, computers.
      HOLY GHOST SCHOOL – Forrest Guedry and Daniel Huggett, first place, botany; Sarah Schaedelbach, first place, environmental sciences; Tyler Daniel, second place, microbiology; Lynleigh Hughes and Lauren Patti, third place, behavioral sciences; Brooke Lanier and Sadie Mannino, third place, engineering; Mary Richard, honorable mention, behavioral sciences; Jude Cali, honorable mention, environmental sciences; Chelsea Benoit and Abby Dufrene, honorable mention, physics.
      LIVE OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL – Bradley McLin, honorable mention, computers; Blayne Vidrine, honorable mention, microbiology.
      MADISONVILLE JR. HIGH – Kyle Pittman, second place, environmental sciences; Cameron McCulla, third place, environmental sciences; Zack Goodwin, third place, microbiology; Jeremy McCaslin, honorable mention, microbiology.
      MARY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL – Donald Connor, first place, physics. 
      MATER DOLOROSA SCHOOL – Timothy Catalano, honorable mention, botany.
      OUR LADY OF THE LAKE – Daniel Zambito, second place, biochemistry; Amberleigh Carter, second place, botany; Amanda Daigle and Chantelle Ferrari, honorable mention, environmental sciences.
      THE ST. PAUL SCHOOL – Edward Dassom, first place, chemistry; Jared Antoine, honorable mention, chemistry; Jeffrey Quirin, honorable mention, engineering; Tipper Mistich, honorable mention, environmental sciences.
      ST. PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – Brian Lagarbo, second place, chemistry; Christopher Gioe, second place, medicine and health; Margaret Chatry, third place, physics; Hannah Hale, honorable mention, botany; Kari Lutenbacher, honorable mention, medicine and health; John Paul Tortorich, honorable mention, medicine and health; Alyssa Vicari, honorable mention, medicine and health.
      THOMAS JR. HIGH – Bridgette Watson, second place, mathematics; Shelly Thomas, honorable mention, medicine and health; Jonathan Persaud, honorable mention, microbiology.
      SOUTHEASTERN LABORATORY SCHOOL – Allen Byl, honorable mention, chemistry; Lauren Davis, honorable mention, physics; Schoen Holmes, honorable mention, physics.
      WILLIAM PITCHER JR. HIGH SCHOOL – Tyler Hayman, second place, engineering; Mary Huval and Madeleine Scaranuzzo, third place, botany.
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