Students showcased their scientific expertise as they wowed the judges and spectators with impressive projects at the annual District and Central Regional Science Fair on Jan 27th, 2024, at the Casper College Gateway Building. Congratulations to all student participants!
"Science Fair, like science itself, is a process...not an end result. Science projects are all about learning something new through exploration and testing ideas," shared Rod Kennedy, Science Fair Coordinator. "Science fair is about perseverance, curiosity, and going beyond what others have done in the past. We had a great year, and we'd love to see more NCSD Middle and High School students participate in the future."
Science Fair participants can compete in various categories that best suit their interests. District categories include Computers & Mathematics, Consumer Science, Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Regional categories include Animal & Plant Science, Behavioral & Social Science, Biochemistry / Cellular & Molecular Biology / Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Biomedical & Health Sciences/Biomedical Engineering/Translational Medical Sciences, Chemistry / Energy: Chemical, Earth & Environmental Sciences / Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Physics & Astronomy.
Each District participant received “Progressing,” “Proficient,” or “Advanced Proficient” certificates along with the judges’ critiques.
CONGRATULATIONS to each of the student participants on the exceptional research, dedicated investigation, and diligent efforts put into your projects.
District Science Fair Results
Earth Science
Sabrina Fife - Crest Hill Elementary - Progressing
Tillie Shackelford - Crest Hill Elementary - Progressing
Tiago La Torre Hebbert - Evansville Elementary - Proficient
Taylor Winter - Evansville Elementary - Proficient
Life Science
Sadie Wendling - Evansville Elementary - Progressing
Brylee Rasmussen - Oregon Trail Elementary - Progressing
Morgan Clark - Oregon Trail Elementary - Progressing
Maryanne Odell - Verda James Elementary - Progressing
Milly Lesher - Crest Hill Elementary - Proficient
Chris Jones - Crest Hill Elementary - Proficient
Asher Dugan - Fort Caspar Academy - Proficient
Mia Amadio - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Proficient
Kesler Bell - Verda James Elementary - Proficient
Emmersyn Adsit - Crest Hill Elementary - Advanced Proficient
Payson Arbansin - Fort Caspar Elementary - Advanced Proficient
Lucas Titus - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Advanced Proficient
Consumer Science
Ryder Howleger - Evansville Elementary - Progressing
Elias Lybbert - Evansville Elementary - Progressing
Robert Reilly - Fort Caspar Academy - Progressing
Antonia Hanson - Fort Caspar Academy - Progressing
Maya Joubran - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Progressing
Norah Cannon - Fort Caspar Academy - Proficient
Tanner Wilcox - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Proficient
Jane Nicoaysen - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Proficient
Physical Science
Samantha Ray - Fort Caspar Academy - Progressing
Macee Newell - Oregon Trail Elementary - Progressing
Peyten Sophia Welch Divillacci - Oregon Trail Elementary - Progressing
Agnes Niglio - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Progressing
Mira Ballew - Verda James Elementary - Progressing
Arya Allen - Verda James Elementary - Progressing
Brianna Hammerschmitt - Progressing
Matthew Jorgensen - Crest Hill Elementary - Proficient
Joseph Dice - Homeschool - Proficient
Finley Short - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Proficient
George Sheets - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Proficient
Garrett Dupuis - Verda James Elementatry - Proficient
Isaac Marvel - Verda James Elementary - Proficient
Flannery Hanson - Crest Hill Elementary - Advanced Proficient
Logan Raymond - Crest Hill Elementary - Advanced Proficient
Adelyn Oliver - Fort Caspar Academy - Advanced Proficient
Oskar Smith - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School - Advanced Proficient
Computer and Mathematics
Emmett Wyman - Fort Caspar Academy - Advanced Proficient
Central Regional Science Fair Results - 1st Place Award Winners
Charly (Charlotte) Jozwick - CY Middle School
Behavioral & Social Science: “Making Therapy More Accessible”
Lilly Cubin & Natalie Poulsen - CY Middle School
Chemical & Engineering Science: “Tie Dye Testers”
Robert (Teo) Moore - St. Anthony’s Tri-Parish Catholic School
Engineering & Mechanical Science: “Giving Lip for Science”
Eddie (John) Koch - CY Middle School
Microbiology: “The Effects of Bacteria Using Water Filtration”
NCEA Award Recipient
Taylor Winter - Evansville Elementary
Earth Science: “Oil and Water Separation”
Charles E. "Chuck" Wolff Memorial Award
The Charles E. "Chuck" Wolff Memorial Award is chosen from all District Best of Show recipients and presented to the outstanding elementary science student. Charles E. Wolff was a former Science Fair judge and uranium executive. A traveling plaque hangs in the school which the student is attending. Congratulations to St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School student, Oskar Smith, who received this award for his project titled ”Viscosity of Dissolved Starches” in the category of Physical Science.