A program of the Deep River Science Academy

2005 Regional Award Winners

Grade 6

Physical Science

  • First - Rebecca Lockley, General Lake P.S., Petawawa, for "Thermal Conductivity"
  • Second - Lindsey Cameron Dermann, Cathedral, Pembroke, for "The Bases of Acids"
  • Third - Priyanka Thatipamala, Keys P.S., Deep River, for "Magnetic Field Paterns in 3-Dimensions"

Life Science

  • First - Evan Brisco, Our Lady of Fatima, Renfrew, for "More Light, More Milk?"
  • Second - Katie Brooks, Cathedral, Pembroke, for "Left or Right"
  • Third - Zachary Lapointe, Our Lady of Lourdes, Pembroke, for "Sugar, Sugar"
  • Honourable Mention - Reilly O'Connor and Jayd Marhoffer, Our Lady of Lourdes, Pembroke, for "What Chips Have More Fat?"
  • Honourable Mention - Natalie McCambride and Amelia Gallant, Our Lady of Lourdes, Pembroke, for "Fresh Breath"

Engineering

  • First - Alex Legere and Terrance Carlin, St. Mary's, Deep River, for"Hovercraft"
  • Second - Jessica Leach and Kyle Henderson, Pineview P.S., Pembroke, for "Forces On Structure"

Computer Science

  • First - Tanner Kennedy, Cathedral, Pembroke, for "PHP and MYSQL"

Junior

Physical Science

  • First - Heidi Spicer, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "All Washed Up"
  • Second - Melissa Jones, Highview P.S., Pembroke, for "The Fastest Wax"
  • Third - Jade Gibson and Courtney Pichie, Pinecrest P.S., Petawawa, for "Forensic Sciences"

Life Science

  • First - Karli Donnelly, Our Lady of Lourdes, Pembroke, for "And the Beat Goes On"
  • Second - Briana Donnelly and Louise Warren, Highview P.S., Pembroke, for "Optical Illusions"
  • Third - Melissa Buchanan, Our Lady of Lourdes, Pembroke, for "To See or Not to See"
  • Honourable Mention - Matthew McVean, Our Lady of Lourdes, Pembroke, for "Candy or Medicine? Children May Be Confused"

Engineering

  • First - Wesley McKenzie, Cobden P.S., Cobden, for "A Winderful Resource"
  • Second - Roopa Suppiah, Keyes Public School, Deep River, for "Wind-Up Kyoto"
  • Third - Ben Jones and Iain Becking, Highview P.S., Pembroke, for "Modified Trebuchet"

Computer Science

  • First - Rachel Helferty, St. Michael's, Douglas, for "Click"
  • Second - Cory Darby, Bishop Smith C.H.S, Pembroke, for "Avalons Mist"

Intermediate

Life Science

  • First - Catherine Helferty, St. Joseph's H.S., Renfrew, for "Does Long-Term Headphone Use Affect Hearing Ability?"

Engineering

  • First - Travis Turcotte, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "M.A.C. - Magnetic Acceleration Canon"
  • Second - Ryan Spurrell, Opeongo H.S., Douglas, for "Fuel Cells Basic"

Computer Science

  • First - Justin Reardon, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "AI's and the Travelling Salesman Problem"

Senior

Physical Science

  • First - Asha Suppiah, Mackenzie H.S., Deep River, for "Pressure's Up on Fuel Cell"

Life Science

  • First - Amanda Santerre, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "The Bacteria Behind Foot Odor"
  • Second - Allison Huckstep, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "Which Antibacterial Soaps Work to Kill Bacteria on Hands?"

Special Awards

Judges Choice Awards

  • Isaac Blank, St. John Bosco, Barry's Bay, for "How Remote Control Toys Work"
  • Amy Cybulskie, St. Casimir's School, Round Lake Center, for "Acid Attack"
  • Amanda Springer, Ross Mineview P.S., Haley Station, for "Soil Characteristics"
  • Mark Luloff and Garett Stuber, Rockwood P.S., Pembroke, for "Electrolysis"

Ontario Power Generation Awards

  • Kristen Noack, Cathedral, Pembroke, for "Compact Fluorescent vs Incandescent"
  • Asha Suppiah, Mackenzie H.S., Deep River, for "Pressure's Up on Fuel Cell"
  • Wesley McKenzie, Cobden P.S., Cobden, for "A Winderful Resource"
  • Roopa Suppiah, Keyes P.S., Deep River, for "Wind-Up Kyoto"
  • Dustin Gibson, Pineview P.S., Pembroke, for "To Conduct or Not To Conduct"
  • Skylar Reid, St. Michael's, Douglas, for "My Windmill"
  • Daniel Robidoux, General Lake P.S., Petawawa, for "Zap"
  • Jamie Cartwright, Our Lady of Sorrows, Petawawa, for "Motor Works"
  • Ryan Spurrell, Opeongo H.S., Douglas, for "Fuel Cells Basic"

Best Agriculture Awards

  • First - Evan Briso, Our Lady of Fatima, Renfrew, for "More Light, More Milk?"
  • Second - Devyn Meilleur, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "The Effects of Humidity On the Growth of Chicken Embryos"
  • Third - Spencer Yakaback, St. Thomas The Apostle, Renfrew, for "The Competition For Food"

Best Investigative Project

  • Melissa Jones, Highview P.S., Pembroke, for "The Fastest Wax"

Physicians' Life Science Award

  • Grade 6 - Reilly O'Connor and Jayd Marhoffer, Our Lady of Lourdes, Pembroke, for "What Chips Have More Fat?"
  • Junior - Lindsay Dick, St. Michael's School, Douglas, for "Parkinson's Disease"
  • Intermediate - Catherine Helferty, St. Joseph's H.S., Renfrew, for "Does Long-Term Headphone Use Affect Hearing Ability?"
  • Senior - Amanda Santerre, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "The Bacteria Behind Foot Odor"

The Ontario Medical Laboratories Awards

  • Catherine Helferty, St. Joseph's H.S., Renfrew, for "Does Long-Term Headphone Use Affect Hearing Ability?"
  • Lindsey Cameron Dermann, Cathedral, Pembroke, for "The Bases of Acids"

Canadian Institute of Forestry Award

  • Spencer Yakaback, St. Thomas The Apostle, Renfrew, for "The Competition for Food"

Bell Canada Award

  • Catherine Helferty, St. Joseph's H.S., Renfrew, for "Does Long-Term Headphone Use Affect Hearing Ability?"

AFCEA Awards

  • Justin Reardon, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "AI's and the Travelling Salesman Problem"
  • Cory Darby, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "Avalons Mist"

University of Ottawa Scholarship

  • Allison Huckstep, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "Which Antibacterial Soaps Work to Kill Bacteria on Hands?"

2005 Pfizer Award of Excellence

  • Justin Reardon, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "AI's and the Travelling Salesman Problem"

Sci-Tech Ontario Stepping Stone Award

  • Heidi Spicer, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "All Washed Up"

Contestants Eligible for CWSF 2005

  • Heidi Spicer, St. Mary's, Deep River, for "All Washed Up"
  • Catherine Helferty, St. Joseph's H.S., Renfrew, for "Does Long-Term Headphone Use Affect Hearing Ability?"
  • Justin Reardon, Bishop Smith C.H.S., Pembroke, for "AI's and the Travelling Salesman Problem"
  • Asha Suppiah, Mackenzie H.S., Deep River, for "Pressure's Up on Fuel Cell"
Last updated: April 15, 2005