A program of the Deep River Science Academy

2003 Regional Award Winners

Grade 6

Physical Science

  • First - Caleb Regier, Our Lady of Lourdes, for "Bonding"
  • Second - Michael Mosco, Our Lady of Fatima, for "Maple Syrup: Does Evaporation rate affect the colour?"
  • Third - Christian Caron, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "Photoelectric Cell"
  • Honourable mention - Stephanie Bouchard, General Lake P.S., for "Science of Figure Skating"

Life Science

  • First - Natalino Petrini-Woolley and Liam Parsons, Eganville P.S., for "Ouch! The Pressure"
  • Second - Laura Olsheski, Our Lady of Lourdes, for "TV or Not TV, That is the Question"
  • Third - Michael Mawson, Home School, for "Music of the Heart"
  • Honourable Mention - Laura Devlin and Natasha McCoy, St. Francis of Assisi, for "Molds and Rotting Food"

Engineering

  • First - Megan St. Aubin and Jasmine Robart, Our Lady of Sorrows, for "Designing a better Rotor"
  • Second - Stasys Fidleris, Keyes P.S., for "Hybrid household power Generator"
  • Third - Mitchell Taylor and Michael Wright, Our Lady of Fatima, for "Fans For Work/Play"

Junior

Physical Science

  • First - Emily McKenzie, Cobden P.S., for "Low tech, high energy"
  • Second - Veronica Catry, General Lake P.S., for "Fabric - is the Flame the Same"
  • Third - Jennifer Delaurier, Cathedral, for "Vegetable Dyes"
  • Honourable Mention - Daniel Weller, St. Michael's, for "Construction of An Electromagnet"

Life Science

  • First - Brittany Giroux and Kayleigh Rook, Our Lady of Lourdes, For "Sun Sense"
  • Second - Alexandra Sylvestre, Cathedral, for "Baby Face Bias"
  • Third - Meagan McQuillan, General Lake P.S.,for "It's a balancing Act"
  • Honourable Mention - Ashley Jordan, Cathedral, for "What's On Your Mind"

Engineering

  • First - Peter Do and James W. Richmond, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "Electric Highway"
  • Second - Barry Wagner, Home School, for "Wind Turbines"
  • Third - Amelia Shea and Kelly Kiteley, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "Power In the Wind"

Computer Science

  • First - Justin Reardon, St. Joseph's, Arnprior for "Cers: A Web Based Helpdesk"
  • Second - Eamonn McHugh, St. Michael's, for "Computer Programming"

Intermediate

Physical Science

  • First - Kayla Reinert and Harmony Sluiman, Opeongo H.S., for "Forensics: Science Behind the Crime"

Senior

Physical Science

  • First - Kyle Aubrey and Aaron Sadhankar, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "Resistance and Superconductivity"

Life Science

  • First - Candace Pike and Chantal Callaghan - Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "Mathematics and Logic: A Study in Color"

Computer Science

  • First - Matt McGuire, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "Splatto Compiler"
  • Second - Janica McGuire, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "MathBot"

Special Awards

Judges' Choice Awards

  • Sandra Gorr and Alissa Chaput, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "The Human Heart"
  • Kirk Young, Walter Zadow P.S., for "DC Circuit"
  • Ben Leeck, Our Lady of Sorrows, for "Volcanoes"
  • Jessica DuPont, Pineview P.S., for "Can You Predict Weather with a Homemade Barometer"

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  • Kyle Aubrey and Aaron Sadhankar, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "Resistance and Superconductivity"
  • Kayla Reinert and Harmony Sluiman, Opeongo H.S., for "Forensics: Science Behind the Crime"
  • Brittany Giroux and Kayleigh Rook, Our Lady of Lourdes, "Sun Sense"

Ontario Power Generation Awards

  • Peter Do and James W. Richmond, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "Electric Highway"
  • Barry Wagner, Homeschool, for "Wind Turbines"
  • Riley Morris and Brent Gust, Highview P.S., for "Hydroelectricity"
  • Brady Ryan, St. James, for "Electricity - Lighting Your Life"
  • Stasys Fidleris, Keyes P.S., for "Hybrid Household Power Generator"
  • Amelia Shea and Kelly Kitely, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "Power in the Wind"
  • Megan Wallace, Our Lady of Lourdes, for "Solar Cooking Challenge"
  • Jonathan Bimm, Highview P.S., for "The Effects of Different Insulations on Heat Retention"
  • Patrick Lapointe and Rory Gleason, Our Lady of Lourdes, for "Parallel vs. Series"
  • Andrew Sylvestre, Cathedral, for "Important as Insulation"

Best Agriculture Awards

  • First - Emily McKenzie, Cobden P.S., for "Low tech, high energy"
  • Second - Leroy Sadhankar, Our Lady of Lourdes, for "The Global Greenhouse"
  • Third - Nicola Jeffs and Devon Jeffs, Highview P.S., Pembroke for "Best Soils"

Bell Canada Award

  • Justin Reardon, St. Joseph's, Arnprior for "Cers - A Web Based Helpdesk"

Forestry Award

  • Casey Ryan, St. James, for "Beavers - Friend or Foe"

Best Investigative Project

  • Brittany Giroux and Kayleigh Rook, Our Lady of Lourdes, for "Sun Sense"

Physicians' Life Science Award

  • Grade 6 - Natalino Petrini-Woolley and Liam Parsons, Eganville P.S., for "Ouch, The Pressure"
  • Junior - Ashley Jordan, Cathedral, for "What's On Your Mind"
  • Intermediate - Kayla Reinert and Harmony Sluiman, Opeongo H.S., for "Forensics: Science Behind the Crime"

2003 Pfizer Award of Excellence

  • Candace Pike and Chantal Callaghan, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "Mathematics and Logic - A Study in Colour"

Sci-Tech Ontario Stepping Stone Award

  • Emily McKenzie - Cobden P.S., for "Low tech, high energy"

Contestants Eligible for CWSF 2003

  • Candace Pike and Chantal Callaghan, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "Mathematics and Logic - A Study in Colour"
  • Emily McKenzie, Cobden P.S., for "Low tech, high energy"
  • Justin Reardon, St. Joseph's, Arnprior for "Cers - A Web Based Helpdesk"
  • Matt McGuire, Bishop Smith C.H.S., for "Splatto Compiler"
Last updated: April 13, 2003