Science Fair 2008 Results
by Sherry Marks
March 03, 2008
Submitted by Ryun Theobald, High School Science Instructor
Elementary Slide Show photos courtesy of Donna Zlab
Slide Show of Elementary
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Science Fair 2008 - Elementary
Results of the 2008 WC Science Fair
Grades 5-12
Entries and Awards...
5th Grade
1st - Jacob Sykes – G.S.I. Germ Scene Investigation (BEST OF SHOW 5th &6th)
2nd - Carter Zlab – Your Memory: Eyes vs. Ears
2nd - Tyler Karpisek – Faded Paper
3rd - Brendan Dellos – My Poor Bridge is Falling Down
3rd - Max Latshaw – Ohm-y! The Electrical Resistance of Fruit
4th - Jadyn Cerveny and Jordyn Cerveny – Who are You?
5th - Cortney Krauter and Michaela Engel – What Fertilizer Works Best?
6th - Emilye Vales and Bailey Cerveny – Prove Your Mom Wrong
6th - Alec Munro – Running Tired
HM - Chandler Oliver – Battery Power
HM - Alexis Martin – Food Magic
HM - Bryant Wells – A Growing Global Problem
HM - Cheyanne Needles and Jamie Filipi – Which Paper Airplane Goes Farther?
HM - Megan Homolka – Which popcorn pops best?
HM - Melina Garcia and Lacey Homolka – Do you want a white grin?
HM - Andrew Oliver – Reaction to Distraction
Samantha VanLaningham – Plants with Ultraviolet Light
Haylee Shore – Thermal Absorption
Garrett Zajicek – Moldy Cheese
Alyssa Blaha and Kaylee Znamenacek – Which liquid evaporates the fastest?
Tyler Combs and Derek Ahrens – Which food will a bullhead eat fastest?
Dayton Mack – The Moldy Invasion
Holly Murkle – Potato Buds
Emmitt Henkel – Which Side of a Penny Will Hold More Drops of Water?
Riley Wanek – Paper Towels
Kyarath Molina – How Does the Direction of Electromagnetism Affect Plant Growth?
Madison Troshynski – How Many Licks Does it Take to Get to the Middle of a Tootsie Pop?
Logan Schrodt – Which Popcorn Pops the Best?
Dalton Nigh – Which Flavors and Types of Gum Last the Longest?
Nicholas Maschman – Make Me Fly
Danielle Bridges – Poppin Popcorn
Wesley Pomajzl and Quentin Slama – Grow Stalactities
Sarah Hanson – The Plant Theory
Sara Holling and Sage Anderson – Eggs in a Bottle
Jessie Houser – How to Keep your Bones Healthy?
6th Grade
1st - Lucas Bowers – Flying Bacteria
2nd - Wyatt Schroder – Miracle Drug
2nd - Morgan Tranmer – Sight vs. Taste
3rd - Aubrey Shore and Lisa Nelson – Which Battery Makes Your Money Shine Longer?
4th - Tyler Nickles – Water Facts
5th - Clayton McKay – The Frozen Seeds
6th - Seth Keller – The Effects of Centrifugal Force on Plants
6th - Michaella Scusa – Does Music Affect a Guinea Pig Going Through a Maze?
HM - Aaron Seyfert – 1…2…3…Does it Matter?
HM - Cody Timmerman and Dustin Vana – What Time of Day are Hamsters Most Active?
HM - Jarrod Messman – Motor Oil Exterminator
HM - Kiley Schuerman – Got Milk?
HM - Bridget Behrends and Montanna Laschanzky – Put the Stain in Stain Remover
HM - Connor Kzionzek and Dalton Maly – Does Mass Affect the Burning of Wood?
Corrina Hickman – Are You Getting All the Pop for Your Money?
Brianna Kalkwarf – Which Stain Remover Removes Ketchup Stains the Best?
Briana Pulliam and Hunter Beurskens – Orange Juice vs. Water
Trenton Dunn – Do You Know What Brand of Raisin Bran has the Most Raisins?
Devin Patak – Does Cheese Mold?
Jaylynn Hixon – Do Canines or Humans Have More Bacteria in Their Mouth?
Michael Gushard – What Material Absorbed the Most Water?
Kathleen O’Toole and Angeles Phamuong – What a Drag!
Andrew Tenopir – Plant and Chemicals
Anna Larkin – Do All Liquids Mix Together?
Aaron Holk and Megan Gray – What Brand of Carpet Cleaner Works the Best to Get a Mud Stain or Lipstick in a White Carpet?
Damen Schrodt – Do Chickens Prefer Red, Green or Blue Water?
Daysha Aksamit – Will Corn Sprout in Damp, Froze or Airless Conditions?
Eduardo Amaya – Does it Matter What Flavor the Gum is for the Flavor to Last Longer?
Jordan Fikar – Eggs and Books
Allang Souvannavong and Oslay Molina – Do Different Colored Lights Affect Plant Growth?
Haley Yohe – Sweet Mold
7thand 8th Grade
1st Place - Dillon Bates – Bad Bananas
2nd Place - Savanna Kiesel – To Answer or Not to Answer
3rd Place - Chris Duba and Nick Kovar – Ice Breakers
4th Place - Dalton Aksamit and Chris Richtarik – Are Expensive Golf Balls Worth Buying Rather Than Cheap Balls?
5th Place- Maddison Martin and Marissa Florian – Meteorites
6th Place - Lucas Homolka and Carson Homolka – Chewing Gum is a Blast
HM - Cassie Oliver – With Regards to Ripley….
HM - Ricky Skillet and Travis Shore – Kick Start My Heart
HM - Philip Ross – Apple Pressure
HM - Cody Hensyel – What Stain Remover Works Best on Common Food Stains?
HM - Neil Emeigh – Earlobe Genetics
HM - Hannah Horak and Caytlin Haselbush – Are you smarter than the substance?
Erin Formanek and Mirisa Hernandez – Going, Going Gone. Where’d It Go?
Chrissy Homolka and Hannah Ochs – Do you know what the word dihydrogen oxide means?
Renee Pospisil – Washout
Austin Schrodt – What is the Effect of Acidic Liquids on a Penny and a Rusted Screw?
Tess Messman – Electrolysis
9th and 10th Grade
1st - Kristie Moore – H2 Whoa! (BEST OF SHOW 7th-12th)
2nd - Rachel Ericksen – Mobile Madness
3rd - Masen Needles and Andrew Pryor – The Physics of Cheating in Baseball
4th - Taylor Cerveny and Treven Cerveny – What Type of Bridge Can Hold the Most Weight?
5th - Taylor Riechers and Andrew Jeffries – Ice-Ice-Baby
6th - Joe Duba and Jake Bruss – MPEMBA
HM - Faith Huneke – Tensile Hair
HM - Katelyn Koll and Jenna Vogt – What’s In Your Shoe?
HM - Hilary Burkey – Rusty Nail
HM - Kessa Rezny – Digging up Dirt on Decomposers
HM - Shelby Hajek – Giant Bubble Sheet
HM - Lucas Havel – Energy Users vs. Energy Savers
Trevor Poland and Kenny Miller – Substance for melting ice
Sarah Ahrens and Sami Truka – Gestures Much?
Bobby Packer – How Will Different Water Solutions Affect Plant Growth?
Sydnee Kiesel – Battle of the Stretches
Miranda Hernandez – What Does Size Have to Do With Gas Mileage?
Patrick Bruns and Zac Stubbs – Which Material is More Flammable?
Amber Jones and Sabrina Plouzek – Memory: It’s a Mind Game!
Carly Winkler and Rachelle Bors – What Will Happen When You Add Food Coloring to a Flower That is Already a Different Color?
Aaron Payne – Insulation Information
Derek Filipi – The Power of Industrial Gases
Britany Kalkwarf and Amanda Baldwin – Brushin Away the Stains
Trent Sukovaty and Jesse Hampton – Home Fule
Frank Cerveny – Caffeine
Ariana Munro and Katie Wollenburg – Hairstay?
Bailey Horak and Justin Rezabek – Hammer Force
Jenny Birkett and Kerri Murphey – How Does Exercise Affect Your Blood Pressure?
Chelsey Hasenohr and Elly Reedy – Attention to Detail: Boys vs. Girls
Steph Albert and Chelsea Burger – Oil Bust
Katie Muller and Rachel Petracek – The Incredible Shrinking Person
Massa Bphonsavat and Shelby Pflanz – Gatorade vs. H2O
Grant Rogers – Jump, Spark, Jump
Lisa Pospisil – Does Vision Affect Hand Writing?
Cruz Barnas and Sam Newmyer – Bustin' Bridges
11th and 12th
1st - Jaron Muckey and Kelsie Musil – Easter Chickens
2nd - Eric Uher and Cinder Johnson – Suds or Duds?
3rd - Jessamy Schachtschabel and Alyssa Randolph – The Key to Relaxation
4th - Kayla Asher and Jason Mammen – Eradicating Oil
5th - Barrett Huneke – Bacteria Priceless
6th - Katie Oliver and Kaylee Kjolhede – How Do Food Preservatives Affect the Growth of Microorganisms
HM - Jessica Ericksen – Meat Busters
HM - Mitchell Kohout and Michael Kohout – How Good is Your Drinking Water?
HM - Stephanie Morrissey and Ryan Pryor – Stocking Static
HM - Lynette Pallas and Seth Dallmann – Set In?
HM - Cami Hasenohr and Amanda Bors – Fittest Water
HM - Julie Keller and Maureen Beck – Which “Shampoo” Will Do?
Josh Burger – Stains! Stains! Stains!
Ben Emeigh and Bucky Brueggemann – Download Accelerators
Karl Erdmann – It’s Getting HOT in Here.
Kyle Ochs – What Kitchen Ingredient Will Make Water Boil Fastest?
Katelin Rogers – Dirty Dirt





