Region I First Place science fair winners Abigail Goyette and Suvin Sundararajan were selected to compete in the International Science fair in Phoenix, AZ in June. (Photo submitted)
WESTFIELD – Lauren Figy, science, technology and engineering supervisor for Westfield Public Schools announced that all 20 of the Westfield High School students that were selected to attend the Region I Science Fair at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams on March 8 will be moving on to compete in the state fair May 3-4 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The 20 finalists that went to the regional competition were selected by 90 community judges from out of 241 entries from Westfield High School and Westfield Technical Academy at the Science Fair on Feb. 7 at Westfield High School.
In addition, the two first place regional award winners, Abigail Goyette, who won for her project, “Concentration of Red Dye 40 in Sports Drinks” and Suvin Sundararajan, with “Analysis of the Manufacturing Process of D-Glucose-based Thermoformed Polymers,” were tapped for the international competition in Phoenix, Arizona in June.
Figy said 12 students were selected at regional’s statewide for 8 slots in the international competition. “Of the two one will move on for sure, but there is a possibility both will move on,” Figy said.
Region I Science Fair Standings
Abigail, Goyette, “Concentration of Red Dye 40 In Sports Drinks” – First Place award
Suvin, Sundararajan, “Analysis of the Manufacturing Process of D-Glucose-based Thermoformed Polymers” – First Place
Abby, Menzel and Emma, Petzold, “The Effects of Homemade Water Filters” – Second Place
Aiden Chisholm and Brendan Morrissey, “Statistical and Cost Effective Lens on Computers at WHS” – Second Place
Catherine Morrissey and Elizabeth Regnier, “Quantifying the Effect of a Rapid Temperature Increase on Coral Bleaching” – Second Place
Ellen Jury and Nina Prenosil, “Using Daphnia Magna to Examine Water Acidity” – Second Place
Emily Bone, “Creating Bioplastic From Starch” – Second Place
Evelyna Legkodukh, “Testing Bridge Strength Based on Bridge Span” – Second Place
Mackenzie Rae and Emilie Pease, “The Effect of Using App Functions on a Cellular Electromagnetic Field” – Second Place
Anthony Suhocki, “What Cleaning Solution/Method is The Best For Disinfecting Wrestling Mats and Preventing Bacterial Growth” – Third Place
Charles Przechocki, “Homemade thread locker strength to commercial thread locker products” – Third Place
Imma Kayzakian, “The effect of wireless fidelity on planarian regeneration” – Third Place
Stefan Goretskiy, “Effects of Colchicine Infusion into Daylily Plants” – Third Place
Stephanie Squeglia and Nicholas Stathatos, “Concrete’s Strength Lies in Aggregate” – Third Place
Tetyana Shvyryd, “The time it takes for different drugs to dissolve in the stomach” – Third Place
Trent Stucenski, ‘The Extension of Time Before Growth of Mold on Food via Silica Gel” – Third Place
Yana Chumakova, “Piezoelectricity” – Third Place
Zachariah Gravel-Blaney, “Wifi signal strength: obstructed and measured” – Third Place
Nicholas Duncan and Stephen Hinck, “Multi Scale GPA Conversion Calculator” – Honorable Mention
Nicole, Servetnik, “The Efficacy of Subzero Storage Methods on Dietary Proteins and Their Bacterial Growth Over Time” – Honorable Mention
