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Contact: Christina Chapple
Date: 4/1/05
 
Region 8 Science Fair Overall WinnersClick on image for publication quality photo 
REGION 8 SCIENCE FAIR OVERALL WINNERS – Region 8 Science Fair Director Ana Wills, a mathematics instructor at Southeastern Louisiana University, congratulates the overall winners of the annual event, held March 24 at the Southeastern University Center, From left, are Wills, Samantha Jenkins, Amite High School, second place; Matt Fair, Fontainebleau High School, first place; and John Tiley, Hammond High School, third place.

Region 8 Science Fair Iota Sigma Pi AwardBEST REGION 8 SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS BY FEMALE ENTRANTS– Ann Taylor, representing the Association of Women in Chemistry, presents the Iota Sigma Pi National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry Award to Region 8 Science Fair participants Caroline Crother, Holy Ghost School, junior division, and Roxanne Pfeil, Hammond High School, senior division. The award was presented at the annual fair, held at the University Center at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Region 8 Science Fair Navy/Marine Corps AwardNAVY/MARINE CORPS SCIENCE HONORS – Kathe Newcomb and Joal Newcomb of the Office of Naval Research congratulate the recipients of the Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Awards who were honored at the recent Region 8 Science Fair at Southeastern Louisiana University. From left, front, are junior division winners Blake Korenkiewicz, Fontainebleau Junior High School; Charles McLin II, Nesom Middle School; Jan McGovern, Holy Ghost School; back, Kathe Newcomb, Joal Newcomb, senior division winners Megan Thibodaux, St. Scholastica Academy; Roger DeSanti, Fontainebleau High School; Matthew Fair, Fontainebleau High School; Andrew Talley, Amite High School; and Ashley Childress, St. Tammany Home Educators Association. 

FONTAINEBLEAU HIGH STUDENT WINS REGION 8 SCIENCE FAIR
       HAMMOND – Matthew Fair of Fontainebleau High School took first place in the 2005 Region 8 Science Fair held at Southeastern Louisiana University March 24. For his winning project “Wing Shape – The Science of Flight,” which received first place honors in the senior division engineering category, Fair received a $500 cash prize. He also was a recipient of a Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Award. 
       Along with first, second and third place regional winners, Fair will advance to the state science fair at Louisiana State University.
       Second place honors went to Samantha Jeninks of Amite High School for “Rootin’ 4 Roots.” John Tiley of Hammond High School was the third place finisher with “Safe Water.”
       Aime Bancroft of St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Shelly Gaydos of Hammond High School were named the Outstanding Secondary Science Teacher. 
       In addition to Fair, Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Awards also were presented to senior division entries Roger DeSanti, Fontainebleau High School; Ashley Childress, St. Tammany Home Educators Association; Megan Thibodaux, St. Scholastica Academy; and Andrew Talley, Amite High School. 
       Junior Division Navy/Marine Corps awards awards went to Jan McGovern, Holy Ghost School; Charles McLin II, Nesom Middle School; and Blake Korenkiewicz, Fontainebleau Junior High School.
       The Iota Sigma Pi Women in Chemistry Award for the best project by female students in the chemistry, biochemistry and environmental science divisions went to Roxanne Pfeil of Hammond High School and Caroline Crother of Holy Ghost School.
       Class Works Achievement Awards were presented to Lauren Patti, Hammond High School; Tirston Manuel, Hammond Junior High School; Amanda Arceneaux, Albany Middle School; and Hope Macaluso, Mater Dolorosa School.
       Additional local Science Fair winners, listed by division and school, were:
SENIOR DIVISION (Grades 7-12)
       AMITE HIGH SCHOOL – Samantha Jenkins, first, Botany; Zachary Bellavia, first, Medicine and Health; Lauren Battalora, second, Biochemistry; Leah Leto, honorable mention, Chemistry.
       BOWLING GREEN HIGH SCHOOL – Gabby Givens, second, Chemistry.
       FONTAINEBLEAU HIGH SCHOOL – Matthew Fair, first, Engineering; Alyssa DeSanti, second, Medicine and Health.
       FRANKLINTON HIGH SCHOOL – Zac Maras, honorable mention, Botany.
       HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL – Dayna Zrinski, first Behavioral Sciences; Roxanne Pfeil, first Chemistry; John Tiley, first Environmental Sciences; Naina Kallianpur, first, Mathematics; Chris Guagliardo and Andrew Macaluso, first, Team Project; Lauren Patti, second Behavioral Sciences; Matt Seamster, second, Engineering; Stephanie Rhodus, second, Environmental Sciences; Max Bodin, second Physics; David Pitcock, third, Chemistry; Merrick Lanaux, third, Physics; Todd Hudson and Michelle Yarborough, third, Team Project.
       MT. HERMON SCHOOL – Kelli Burkhalter, first, Biochemistry; Brandie Kerbow, honorable mention, Zoology.
       ST. SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY – Caroline Lee, third, Behavioral Sciences; Christine Hardey, third, Botany; Molly Cox, third, Medicine and Health.
       ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL – Alex Potts, first, Physics; Catherine Mason, second, Botany; Nicholas Grest and Joseph Tenini, second, Team Project; Jordan Shockley, honorable mention, Botany; Ritney Bergeron and Dek Kent, honorable mention, Team Project.
       VARNADO HIGH SCHOOL – Dustin Sumrall, honorable mention, Botany; Okesha Morris, honorable mention, Chemistry.
       WEST ST. TAMMANY HIGH SCHOOL – Ashley Childress, first, Earth and Space Sciences; Rachael Horil, honorable mention, Medicine and Health.
JUNIOR DIVISION
       ALBANY MIDDLE SCHOOL – Beau DeMars, second, Microbiology; Jerod Coats, honorable mention, Zoology.
       ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL – Trevor Dillon, first, Mathematics; Samuel Adams, third, Mathematics; Hannah Lomzenski, third (tie), Medicine and Health; Carly Palazzo, honorable mention, Environmental Sciences; Claire Hautot, honorable mention, Medicine and Health.
       BOWLING GREEN SCHOOL – Alex Reedy, honorable mention, Botany.
       CALVARY BAPTIST SCHOOL – Emily McDonald, second, Engineering.
       CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL – Shelley Elizabeth Reese, first, Physics; Breard Snelling, third, Botany; Martine Domangue, third, Environmental Sciences; Carter Reese, third, Physics; Lilly Meissner, honorable mention, Chemistry.
       CLEARWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Ronald Richardson, honorable mention, Chemistry; Erica Herbin, honorable mention, Chemistry.
       COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY – Edgar Diaz, honorable mention, Chemistry.
       FONTAINEBLEAU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Blake Korenkiewicz, first, Behavioral Science; Alexander Levy, first, Earth and Space Sciences; Zoe Toth, first, Zoology; Sasha Steinberg, second, Botany; Ryan Casassa, third (tie), Medicine and Health; Holly Tomasello, honorable mention, Biochemistry.
       FRANKLINTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Bryan Breland, second, Mathematics; Laith Hashimi, second, Zoology; Amber Crosswhite, honorable mention, Biochemistry.
       HOLY GHOST SCHOOL – Jan McGovern, first, Botany; Ashley DePaula and Elise Mondebello, first, Team Project; Caroline Crother, second, Chemistry; Malia Cali, third, Chemistry; Emily Barton, honorable mention, Medicine and Health; Carson Flores, honorable mention, Microbiology.
       LEE ROAD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Sam Felan, honorable mention, Physics.
       LIVE OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL – Nicole Cook, honorable mention, Chemistry; Zachary Bergeron, honorable mention, Earth and Space Sciences; Joel Harrison, honorable mention, Physics.
       MADISONVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Jessica Krebs, second, Biochemistry; Jerika Marchan, second, Environmental Sciences; Karin Hicks, honorable mention, Biochemistry; Becky Williams, honorable mention, Chemistry.
       MANDEVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Corinne Accardo, first, Medicine and Health; Sadie Smith, second, Earth and Space Sciences; Sean Moore, third, Engineering; Kent Kasischke, honorable mention, Physics.
       MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL – Karen Rosenow, second, Physics; Ellen Gagnet and Kristen Rafalowski, third, Team Projects.
       MATER DOLOROSA SCHOOL – Mandi Coslan, third, Microcbiology.
       MT. HERMON SCHOOL – Blakey Lawhon, third, Behavioral Sciences; Andrew Burkes, honorable mention, Mathematics.
       NESOM MIDDLE SCHOOL – Charles McLin II, first, Biochemistry; Matthew Soper, honorable mention, Zoology.
       OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SCHOOL – Nathaniel Frank and E.J. Hummel, second, Team Projects; Adam Vanek, third, Biochemistry.
       PITCHER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – Sara Lowenburg, first, Microbiology; Mariah Frazier, honorable mention, Botany; Morgan Allen, honorable mention, Chemistry; Randi Ditta, honorable mention, Chemistry.
       SOUTHEASTERN LABORATORY SCHOOL – Josh Vales, honorable mention, Botany; Anthony Montoto, honorable mention, Earth and Space Sciences; Kylah Howard, honorable mention, Medcine and Health; Hannah Durham and Julia Taylor, honorable mention, Team Projects.
       ST. PAUL SCHOOL – Stephen Levy, first, Environmental Sciences.
       ST. PETER SCHOOL – Brisite Smith, first, Chemistry; Kurt Bradbury, first, Engineering; Christina Grishman, second, Behavioral Science; Austin Doughty, second, Medicine and Health.