Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair Results
Mar 1, 2008


Grand Awards


Senior High Grand Award

Shankar, Aarthi [10], Rampart HS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Proteomic characterization of extracellular matrix to identify tumor‐associated biomolecules’’

Senior High Grand Award Runner Up

Krause, Christopher [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Caution: Urbanization May Be Hot’’

Junior High Grand Award

Graber, Molly [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘The effects of bovine colostrum on breast cancer’’

Junior High Grand Award Runner Up

Muir II, Lorne [8], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Hail! No!’’

Senior Division People’s Choice

Widman, Marlena [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Junkyard multispectral imaging’’

Junior Division People’s Choice

Cardillo, Katie [8], Sabin MS/Rose Di Censo: ‘‘Chlorine toxicity’’

Senior Awards


First Place − Senior High Biology

Krakauer, Max [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Environmental impacts of 2,5‐Dimethylfuran’’

Second Place − Senior High Biology

Kruse, Caleb [10], Home School/Tami Kruse: ‘‘C the difference: Determining zooxanthellal density of bleaching coral and ascorbic acid response’’

Third Place − Senior High Biology

Raitz, Katie [9], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘A cell’s life: Short and sweet’’

Fourth Place − Senior High Biology

Thompkins, Ja’gr [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ‘‘Infested: The secrets that lie in your pocket’’
Louie, Dana [9], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Ultraviolet Radiation On Radishes’’

Fifth Place − Senior High Biology

Boucher, Elizabeth [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ‘‘Red, yellow, blue, or pee‐uw!’’
Friesen, Evan [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ‘‘Temperature effects on spider silk strength’’

First Place − Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Shankar, Aarthi [10], Rampart HS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Proteomic characterization of extracellular matrix to identify tumor‐associated biomolecules’’

Second Place − Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Grossman, Lisa [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Synthetic vs Natural Vit. E; Optical isomerism, molecule synergy, and antioxidant testing problems in s’’

Third Place − Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Rogers, Susannah [9], St. Marys HS/Kathy Hanshew: ‘‘Chloriquine’’

Fourth Place − Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Khanna, Leela [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Brainwave Coherence: Developing the full potential of the Brain’’

Fifth Place − Senior High Health/Behavioral Science

Grossman, Ray [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘How much C is in your OJ?’’

First Place − Senior High Physical Science

Krause, Christopher [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Caution: Urbanization May Be Hot’’

Second Place − Senior High Physical Science

Widman, Marlena [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Junkyard multispectral imaging’’

Third Place − Senior High Physical Science

Wilbee, Alana [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ‘‘A well‐spun yarn’’

Fourth Place − Senior High Physical Science

Leonard, Julia [12], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Bridges to Pollution’’

Fifth Place − Senior High Physical Science

Theobald, Andrew [9], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Ascertaining Ascorbic Acid Decay’’

First Place − Senior High Engineering/Mathematics/C.S.

Kruse, Cameron [12], Home School/Tami Kruse: ‘‘The dirt on baseball: Engineering a path towards standardizing the baseball mudding process’’

Second Place − Senior High Engineering/Mathematics/C.S.

Spindler, Laura [11], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The strongest type of truss bridge’’

Third Place − Senior High Engineering/Mathematics/C.S.

Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’

First Place − Senior High Group Projects

Pavlenko, Tonya [9] & Gudvangen, Laura [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ‘‘The Superbug: How It Spreads’’

Second Place − Senior High Group Projects

Rudy, Meg [10] & Firlit, Kylee [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Running against the temperature’’
Darress, Andrew [9] & Burghardt, Nick [9] & Rieck, Jared [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ‘‘The sound of music’’

Third Place − Senior High Group Projects

Ricotta, Frank [9] & Kay, Taylor [9] & Pina, Katie [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ‘‘The physics of volleyball’’
Calahan, Becky [9] & Ricotta, Audrianna [9], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ‘‘How physics affects volleyball’’

Fourth Place − Senior High Group Projects

Egan, Laura [9] & Stenger, Madison [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ‘‘Soap du jour’’
Hutton, Kathryn [9] & Kim, Lynn [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ‘‘Hearing test’’

Fifth Place − Senior High Group Projects

Brinkman, Jilian [9], Coronado HS/Kendra Schleiker: ‘‘Fat or fantasy: Can you taste the difference?’’
Zahler, Ryan [10] & Gill, Chris [10], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ‘‘Drum cymbals’’

Junior Awards ‐‐ Eighth Grade


First Place − 8th Grade Biology

Murnane, Jeanette [8], Sabin MS/Christopher Cruz: ‘‘More CO2 means what for plant growth’’

Second Place − 8th Grade Biology

Jasperse‐Sjolander, Liam [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘A light dillusion: The effects of light pollution on algae’’

Third Place − 8th Grade Biology

Whitington, Geoff [8], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ‘‘Mouth was vs. bacteria in the mouth’’

First Place − 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Graber, Molly [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘The effects of bovine colostrum on breast cancer’’

Second Place − 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Warren, Adam [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Music to your ears’’

Third Place − 8th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Cardillo, Katie [8], Sabin MS/Rose Di Censo: ‘‘Chlorine toxicity’’
Blake, Lauren [8], Sabin MS/Rose Di Censo: ‘‘Do you remember?’’

First Place − 8th Grade Physical Sciences, Eng., Math., & C.S.

Muir II, Lorne [8], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Hail! No!’’

Second Place − 8th Grade Physical Sciences, Eng., Math., & C.S.

Shankar, Rahul [8], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Co‐operating robots’’

Third Place − 8th Grade Physical Sciences, Eng., Math., & C.S.

Barrett, Layne [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Twist but don’t shout’’

Fourth Place − 8th Grade Physical Sciences, Eng., Math., & C.S.

Geving, Lindsay [8], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ‘‘Huddle up for heat!’’
Mobley, Jon [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Plan O for oxidation’’

Junior Awards ‐‐ Seventh Grade


First Place − 7th Grade Biology

Schaller, Kent [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Lettuce’’

Second Place − 7th Grade Biology

Jackson, Dakota [7], Russell MS/Suzanne Bowes: ‘‘The effect of temperature on bacteria growth’’

Third Place − 7th Grade Biology

Oldach, Sarah [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Colloidal silver − Nature’s cure or fool’s gold’’

Fourth Place − 7th Grade Biology

Lynch, Mia [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘An old wives tale: Planting seeds with the phases of the moon’’

First Place − 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Mediate, Bruno [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Chewing gum for brain activity’’

Second Place − 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Felix, Claire [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Vertical jump’’

Third Place − 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Stinnett, Michelle [7], Pikes Peak Chr. S/Phil Euken: ‘‘Tap vs bottled’’

Fourth Place − 7th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Hogan, Katie [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The chemical’s time’’
Seligova, Sonia [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Smile’’

First Place − 7th Grade Physical Science

Volz, Sara [7], Cheyenne Mountain Ch. Acad./Mark Chabica: ‘‘Are biodiesel emissions less hazardous than commercial diesel emissions?’’

Second Place − 7th Grade Physical Science

Wardell, Hannah [7], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Defeating passive infrared sensors’’
Bender, Madison [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Are you a hottie?’’

Third Place − 7th Grade Physical Science

DeMeyer, Zach [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Lead: The silent killer?’’
Skinner, Andrew [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Wood ignition’’
Ziegler, Nathan [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Fruits’’

Fourth Place − 7th Grade Physical Science

Tieman, Alex [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Oil spills’’
Thelen, Travis [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The flood’s a’coming’’
Mahone, Elayna [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘High fiber dye it’’

Fifth Place − 7th Grade Physical Science

Hall, Kellen [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Aerobie flying disks and frisbees all around’’
Phelps, Taylor [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘How cold is cold?’’
Smith, Kristen [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Piece of cake’’
Plutt, Maren [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘Plop, plop, fizz fast!’’

First Place − 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Moore, Victoria [7], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘The investigation of hovercraft’’

Second Place − 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Struttmann, Matthew [7], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ‘‘The medieval trebuchet’’

Third Place − 7th Grade Engineering & Computer Science

Droogsma, Brittany [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Hydroelectric energy generation’’

Junior Awards ‐‐ Sixth Grade


First Place − 6th Grade Biology

Matteson, Haley Rose [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Too hot or not − The effects of global warming on germination and seed growth’’

Second Place − 6th Grade Biology

Tope, Susan [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Abracadabra! Poof goes bacteria’’
Dewey, Madison [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Lettuce taste the difference’’

Third Place − 6th Grade Biology

Oberg, Tyler [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘The search for bacteria’’
Ortega, Steven [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Algae: Energy resource for the future?’’

First Place − 6th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Inloes‐Williams, Codi [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Making cents of H2O’’

Second Place − 6th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Davis, Mia [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Musical rats’’

Third Place − 6th Grade Health & Behavioral Science

Carter, Dante [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Does music affect test scores?’’

First Place − 6th Grade Physical Science

Haines, Andrew [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Shielding sound waves’’

Second Place − 6th Grade Physical Science

Mike, Aidan [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Electro‐flow’’
Schubert, Marika [6], Russell MS/Greg Little: ‘‘Probability and chaos theory’’

Third Place − 6th Grade Physical Science

Henry, Kayla [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Paint samples: Friend or foe?’’
Bushnell, Jordan [6], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Glue filled mountain’’

Fourth Place − 6th Grade Physical Science

Armacost, Ava [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Wild coaster ride’’
Bautista, Madison [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Super bridges’’

Fifth Place − 6th Grade Physical Science

Theobald, Meg [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Sugar solutions’’
Mobley, Jennifer [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Ice Be Gone’’
Kohl, Jeff [6], Gold Camp Elem./Lisa Hughes: ‘‘Shooting hoops’’

First Place − 6th Grade Engineering, Math, & C.S.

King, Jeffrey [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Wing designs: Who’s at the top?’’

Second Place − 6th Grade Engineering, Math, & C.S.

Johnson, Cole [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Wow! Look at those rockets fly!’’

Third Place − 6th Grade Engineering, Math, & C.S.

Kniesche, Madison [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Cooking a hotdog the conservative way’’

Junior Awards ‐‐ Junior High Group


First Place − Junior High Group Projects

Bushnell, Jenny [7] & Rohlfing, Kelsey [7], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Do your rocks need sunscreen?’’

Second Place − Junior High Group Projects

Derr, Claire [7] & Gudvangen, Allison [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘Ethanol vs. methanol’’

State Science Fair


State Fair Invitation

Oberg, Tyler [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘The search for bacteria’’
Dewey, Madison [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Lettuce taste the difference’’
Matteson, Haley Rose [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Too hot or not − The effects of global warming on germination and seed growth’’
Inloes‐Williams, Codi [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Making cents of H2O’’
Carter, Dante [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Does music affect test scores?’’
Razo, Mikaela [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Bouncing balls’’
Mike, Aidan [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Electro‐flow’’
Johnson, Cole [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Wow! Look at those rockets fly!’’
King, Jeffrey [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Wing designs: Who’s at the top?’’
Schaller, Kent [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Lettuce’’
Jackson, Dakota [7], Russell MS/Suzanne Bowes: ‘‘The effect of temperature on bacteria growth’’
Mediate, Bruno [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Chewing gum for brain activity’’
Volz, Sara [7], Cheyenne Mountain Ch. Acad./Mark Chabica: ‘‘Are biodiesel emissions less hazardous than commercial diesel emissions?’’
Wardell, Hannah [7], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Defeating passive infrared sensors’’
Moore, Victoria [7], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘The investigation of hovercraft’’
Jasperse‐Sjolander, Liam [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘A light dillusion: The effects of light pollution on algae’’
Murnane, Jeanette [8], Sabin MS/Christopher Cruz: ‘‘More CO2 means what for plant growth’’
Graber, Molly [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘The effects of bovine colostrum on breast cancer’’
Warren, Adam [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Music to your ears’’
Muir II, Lorne [8], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Hail! No!’’
Shankar, Rahul [8], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Co‐operating robots’’
Raitz, Katie [9], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘A cell’s life: Short and sweet’’
Krakauer, Max [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Environmental impacts of 2,5‐Dimethylfuran’’
Grossman, Lisa [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Synthetic vs Natural Vit. E; Optical isomerism, molecule synergy, and antioxidant testing problems in s’’
Shankar, Aarthi [10], Rampart HS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Proteomic characterization of extracellular matrix to identify tumor‐associated biomolecules’’
Rogers, Susannah [9], St. Marys HS/Kathy Hanshew: ‘‘Chloriquine’’
Wilbee, Alana [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ‘‘A well‐spun yarn’’
Widman, Marlena [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Junkyard multispectral imaging’’
Krause, Christopher [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Caution: Urbanization May Be Hot’’
Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’
Kruse, Cameron [12], Home School/Tami Kruse: ‘‘The dirt on baseball: Engineering a path towards standardizing the baseball mudding process’’
Pavlenko, Tonya [9] & Gudvangen, Laura [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ‘‘The Superbug: How It Spreads’’
Rudy, Meg [10] & Firlit, Kylee [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Running against the temperature’’
Jahelka, Phillip [10] & Kessel, Cody [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘The speed of light in Jell‐o’’

Special Awards


AFCEA Junior 1st

Wardell, Hannah [7], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Defeating passive infrared sensors’’

AFCEA Junior 2nd

Shankar, Rahul [8], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Co‐operating robots’’

AFCEA Junior 3rd

Mike, Aidan [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Electro‐flow’’

AFCEA Senior 1st

Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’

AFCEA Senior 2nd

Widman, Marlena [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Junkyard multispectral imaging’’

AFCEA Senior 3rd

De Arment, Sophie [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ‘‘Hydrofoils’’

American Association of University Women, Junior

Hogan, Katie [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The chemical’s time’’

American Association of University Women, Senior

Grossman, Lisa [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Synthetic vs Natural Vit. E; Optical isomerism, molecule synergy, and antioxidant testing problems in s’’

American Meteorological Society

Matteson, Haley Rose [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Too hot or not − The effects of global warming on germination and seed growth’’
Francis, Troy [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Mystery of the wind’’

American Psychological Association

Khanna, Leela [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Brainwave Coherence: Developing the full potential of the Brain’’

American Society for Materials, International

Mobley, Jon [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Plan O for oxidation’’

Association for Women Geoscientists

Bushnell, Jordan [6], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Glue filled mountain’’

Challenger Learning Center Junior Teacher

Shankar, Rahul [8], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Co‐operating robots’’

Challenger Learning Center Senior Teacher

Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’

Citizen’s Project

Benedict, Megan [6], Russell MS/Greg Little: ‘‘Growing growing gone!’’

Colorado Associates in Medical Physics

Barden, Katherine [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Mummies’’

Colorado College Psychology

Khanna, Leela [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Brainwave Coherence: Developing the full potential of the Brain’’

Colorado Geological Survey

Gemignani, Mitch [6], Russell MS/Greg Little: ‘‘Under pressure’’
Bushnell, Jordan [6], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Glue filled mountain’’

Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, First

Bushnell, Jordan [6], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Glue filled mountain’’

Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, Second

Gemignani, Mitch [6], Russell MS/Greg Little: ‘‘Under pressure’’

Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, Third

Bushnell, Jenny [7] & Rohlfing, Kelsey [7], Irving MS/Chris Smith: ‘‘Do your rocks need sunscreen?’’

Colorado Springs Utilities − Junior

Watry, Owen [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Harnessing wind to light up your life’’

Colorado Springs Utilities − Senior

Currier, Collin [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ‘‘Recycling: A modern solution to the age old question of energy’’

Comfort Zone Jr. High

Geving, Lindsay [8], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ‘‘Huddle up for heat!’’

Comfort Zone Sr. High

Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’

Criterium Bicycles

Finsterwlad, Russell [10], Coronado HS/Lynne Williams: ‘‘Mountain biking’’
Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’

Fargo Pizza

Subka, Olivia [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘Can anything stop you from crying while cutting an onion’’
Mathews, Joshua [9], Palmer HS/Karen Crosson: ‘‘Milk gone bad?’’

Herbert Hoover Young Engineers

Spindler, Laura [11], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The strongest type of truss bridge’’

IEEE Pikes Peak Section First Place

Widman, Marlena [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Junkyard multispectral imaging’’

IEEE Pikes Peak Section Second Place

Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’

IEEE Pikes Peak Section Third Place

Kamionka, Lidia [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘GPS robot test’’

IEEE Pikes Peak Section Fourth Place

Shankar, Rahul [8], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Co‐operating robots’’

Intel Corp. Excellence in Computer Science

Krause, Christopher [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Caution: Urbanization May Be Hot’’

J. R. Engineering Junior

Shankar, Rahul [8], Mountain Ridge MS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Co‐operating robots’’

J. R. Engineering Senior

Kim, Dong‐Kou [11], Fountain Valley School of Colo./Ann Carson: ‘‘Piezo generator’’

Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Gordon, Andrew [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Dirty bottles’’
Whitington, Geoff [8], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ‘‘Mouth was vs. bacteria in the mouth’’
Bieniek, Maciek [11], Coronado HS/Darin Smith: ‘‘Effect of antibiotics on gram negative and gram positive bacteria’’
Puzick, Jessica [9], Palmer HS/Karen Crosson: ‘‘Hospital bacteria’’

Mu Alpha Theta

Khanna, Leela [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Brainwave Coherence: Developing the full potential of the Brain’’

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Krause, Christopher [10], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Caution: Urbanization May Be Hot’’

National Society of Professional Engineers

Spindler, Laura [11], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The strongest type of truss bridge’’

Old Town Bike Shop

Krakauer, Max [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Environmental impacts of 2,5‐Dimethylfuran’’

Pikes Peak Peace and Justice Commission

Smith, Kristen [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Piece of cake’’

Psychological Society of the Pikes Peak Region

Kiepke, Corissa [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Effect of exercise on memory’’
Bowden, Madison [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘Shaping your thoughts’’
Grossman, Ray [9], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘How much C is in your OJ?’’
LaMantia, Kelli [10], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ‘‘Weight gain in mice’’

Ricoh

Droogsma, Brittany [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Hydroelectric energy generation’’

Society for In‐Vitro Biology

Bieniek, Maciek [11], Coronado HS/Darin Smith: ‘‘Effect of antibiotics on gram negative and gram positive bacteria’’

Society for Science & The Public

Dewey, Madison [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Lettuce taste the difference’’
Carter, Dante [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Does music affect test scores?’’
Henry, Kayla [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Paint samples: Friend or foe?’’
Gemignani, Mitch [6], Russell MS/Greg Little: ‘‘Under pressure’’
Kniesche, Madison [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Cooking a hotdog the conservative way’’
Dahlke, Caleb [6], Timberview MS/Amy Murrell: ‘‘Satellite signals’’
Oldach, Sarah [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Colloidal silver − Nature’s cure or fool’s gold’’
Bills, Trevor [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘One a day for plants?’’
Lynch, Mia [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘An old wives tale: Planting seeds with the phases of the moon’’
Thelen, Travis [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The flood’s a’coming’’
Volz, Sara [7], Cheyenne Mountain Ch. Acad./Mark Chabica: ‘‘Are biodiesel emissions less hazardous than commercial diesel emissions?’’
Willis, Evan [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Probability of aliens’’
Droogsma, Brittany [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Hydroelectric energy generation’’
Whitington, Geoff [8], Evangelical Christian/Karen Leidecker: ‘‘Mouth was vs. bacteria in the mouth’’
Willimann, Marissa [8], Pikes Peak Chr. S/Phil Euken: ‘‘Touch or no touch’’
Graber, Molly [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘The effects of bovine colostrum on breast cancer’’
Warren, Adam [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Music to your ears’’
Barrett, Layne [8], The Classical Academy/Candus Muir: ‘‘Twist but don’t shout’’

Soil and Water Conservation Society

Schaller, Kent [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Lettuce’’
Lynch, Mia [7], North MS/Erryn Tanner: ‘‘An old wives tale: Planting seeds with the phases of the moon’’
Louie, Dana [9], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Ultraviolet Radiation On Radishes’’
Krakauer, Max [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Environmental impacts of 2,5‐Dimethylfuran’’

Stockholm Water Prize

De Arment, Sophie [9], Palmer HS/Carol Bach: ‘‘Hydrofoils’’
Lutton, Ashley [9], Palmer HS/Carolyn Derr: ‘‘Under Pressure’’
Leonard, Julia [12], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Bridges to Pollution’’

U. S. Air Force

Carter, Dante [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Does music affect test scores?’’
Firlit, Mattie [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Soap’’
Felix, Claire [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Vertical jump’’
Jasperse‐Sjolander, Liam [8], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘A light dillusion: The effects of light pollution on algae’’

U. S. Army Award Bronze Medallion

LaMantia, Kelli [10], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ‘‘Weight gain in mice’’

U. S. Army Award Certificate for Engineering

Kamionka, Lidia [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘GPS robot test’’

U. S. Army Award Certificate for Environmental Sciences

Louie, Dana [9], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Ultraviolet Radiation On Radishes’’

U. S. Army Award Certificate for Life Sciences (Biology)

LaMantia, Kelli [10], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ‘‘Weight gain in mice’’

U. S. Army Award Certificate for Mathematics and Computer Sciences

Khanna, Leela [10], Palmer HS/Nancy Hampson: ‘‘Brainwave Coherence: Developing the full potential of the Brain’’

U. S. Army Award Certificate for Physical Sciences

Stinnett, Michelle [7], Pikes Peak Chr. S/Phil Euken: ‘‘Tap vs bottled’’

U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Outstanding Certificate

Shankar, Aarthi [10], Rampart HS/Regina Miller: ‘‘Proteomic characterization of extracellular matrix to identify tumor‐associated biomolecules’’

U. S. Metric Association Certificate of Achievement

Childress, Andrea [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Phil Eaton: ‘‘Which kick is the most powerful?’’

U. S. Navy & Marines

Matteson, Haley Rose [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Too hot or not − The effects of global warming on germination and seed growth’’
Kiepke, Corissa [6], North MS/Greg Busby: ‘‘Effect of exercise on memory’’
Mike, Aidan [6], North MS/Caitlin Holt: ‘‘Electro‐flow’’
Raitz, Katie [9], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘A cell’s life: Short and sweet’’
Krakauer, Max [12], Palmer HS/Martha Alvarez: ‘‘Environmental impacts of 2,5‐Dimethylfuran’’
LaMantia, Kelli [10], Legacy Acad./Rhonda Peterson: ‘‘Weight gain in mice’’

Western Museum of Mining and Industry

Cruz, Bianca [7], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘Concrete additives’’

Yale Science & Engineering Association

Spindler, Laura [11], Classical Academy ‐ North/Candus Muir: ‘‘The strongest type of truss bridge’’