Students in the Nebo School District were honored with several awards during a National and State Science Awards Ceremony that took place this past May in Los Angeles.
On June 11, these awards were officially recognized by the Nebo School District Board of Education.
A highlight of award ceremony was when Jason Syndergaard, a science partner with Tucker Sandbakken, presented their National Grand Champion science project in Physics & Astronomy. The team competed at the National level in Los Angeles in May. They both won an $80,000 scholarship to Westminster College and Mary Lou Fulton Intel International Science and Engineering Fair travel scholarships.
The following Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair winners:
Secondary Senior and Junior Grand Awards
Westminster College $80,000 Scholarship, “Pyroelectric crystal particle accelerator," by Tucker Sandbakken and Jason Syndergaard, Maple Mountain High School
Mary Lou Fulton Travel Scholarship - Intel ISEF Finalists, “Pyroelectric crystal particle accelerator," by Tucker Sandbakken and Jason Syndergaard, Maple Mountain High School
Ira A. Fulton Grand Award, “The Impact of Temperature on Photosynthesis," by Haley Green, Mapleton Junior High School
Broadcom MASTERS, “A ‘Note’-Worthy Investigation of Frequencies," by Emily Colton, Spanish Fork Junior High School
Broadcom MASTERS, “The Impact of Temperature on Photosynthesis," by Haley Green, Mapleton Junior High School
Senior first-place winners
Physics & Astronomy, “Pyroelectric crystal particle accelerator," by Tucker Sandbakken and Jason Syndergaard, Maple Mountain High School
Senior second-place winners
Animal Science, “Weaning Calves and Their Health: 60 or 90 days?”, by Jaquelle Huff, Bailee Phillips, and Brinley Day, Mt. Nebo Junior High School
Biochemistry & Chemistry, “Hydrolyzing Cellulose, Hemicellulose, and Lignin with Caldicellulosiruptor Bescii," by Eric Harrison, Springville High School
Senior third-place winner
Computer Science, “Open-Pit Sequencing," by Alex Christensen, Mt. Nebo Junior High School
Junior first-place winners
Physics & Astronomy, “A ‘Note’-Worthy Investigation of Frequencies," by Emily Colton, Spanish Fork Junior High School
Plant Science, “The Impact of Temperature on Photosynthesis," by Haley Green, Mapleton Junior High School
Junior second-place winners
Behavioral & Social Science, “A Passport to Better Language Sample Analysis," by Helen Linford, Diamond Fork Junior High School
Medicine & Health, “Rising to the Challenge," by Cameron Smith and Natalie Reese, Spanish Fork Junior High School
Physics & Astronomy, “Cloud Chamber," by Trevor Jeppson, Mapleton Junior High School
Junior third-place winners
Engineering, “Air Resistance: The Dark Side of the Force," by Brendan Bakker, Spanish Fork Junior
Medicine & Health, “Are All Carbs Created Equal?” by Ryan Berger, Spanish Fork Junior High School
Junior special awards
American Meteorological Society Award, “Air Quality and Adolescent Sleep," by Hannah Wheelwright, Mt. Nebo Junior High School
Mu Alpha Theta Award, “Air Quality and Adolescent Sleep," by Hannah Wheelwright, Mt. Nebo Junior High School
Presentation, “Does Color Matter?," by Kylie Beutler, Mapleton Junior High School
Elementary grand awards
Ira A. Fulton Grand Award, “The Desolation of Acid," by Anna Linford, Sierra Bonita Elementary School
Broadcom MASTERS, “Do You Really Know it Like the Back of Your Hand?” by Andrew Monney, Cherry Creek Elementary School
Broadcom MASTERS, “Wave Velocity II," by Brandon Jeppson, Cherry Creek Elementary School
Broadcom MASTERS, “Blinky and the Brain: How We Detect Blinking LEDs," by Max and Mia Colton, East Meadows Elementary School
Broadcom MASTERS, “Sense and Sensitivity," by Kyra Feland, East Meadows Elementary School
Elementary first-place winners
Earth Science, “Wave Velocity II," by Brandon Jeppson, Cherry Creek Elementary School
Engineering & Computer Science, “Blinky and the Brain: How We Detect Blinking LEDs," by Max and Mia Colton, East Meadows Elementary School
Life Science, “Mussel Trouble," by Hollister Hogle and Sam Jex, East Meadows
Life Science, “Sense and Sensitivity," by Kyra Feland, East Meadows Elementary School
Physical Science - Chemistry, “Making Plastic Out of Milk!” by Hannah Brokaw, Wilson Elementary School
Physical Science - Physics, “Batter Weight Loss," by Eli Dallon, Spanish Oaks Elementary School
Product Testing & Consumer Science, “Do You Really Know it Like the Back of Your Hand?” by Andrew Monney, Cherry Creek Elementary School
Product Testing & Consumer Science, “Body Heat or Just the Blankets," by David Riding, Canyon Elementary School
Elementary second-place winners
Earth Science, “Shake and Sink: A Project on Liquefaction," by Gordon Erickson, Santaquin Elementary School
Earth Science, “Be Part of the Solution, Stop the Pollution," by Kayla Miller, Foothills Elementary School
Engineering & Computer Science, “Electricity from the Air," by Caiden Richards, Mt. Loafer
Engineering & Computer Science, “Paper Airplanes," by Bridger Hall at Spanish Oaks Elementary School
Life Science, “Does Physical Activity Affect Your Memory?” by Cassie Rawe and Katlyn Swan, Canyon Elementary School
Life Science, “Happy Birthday to You! How your birth month affects your test scores in Salem Utah,” by Decker Lewis, Foothills Elementary School
Physical Science - Physics, “Shocking news: Electric Pennies," by Kennedy Bird and Julie Brown, Westside Elementary School
Physical Science - Physics, “Does the Temperature Affect Electricity?” by Ammon Wallace, Mt. Loafer Elementary School
Product Testing & Consumer Science, “Catching Fire," by Zach Mitchell and Clark Warren, Brookside Elementary School
Elementary third-place winners
Earth Science, “Can the quality of a fossil be affected by the type of soil it’s formed in?” by Brayden DeMarco, Sage Creek Elementary School
Engineering & Computer Science, “Lego Tower Stability," by Ty Elder, Brookside Elementary School
Engineering & Computer Science, “Battle of the Starships," by Andrew Burnah, Santaquin Elementary School
Engineering & Computer Science, “Bright about Light," by Dave Lundgreen and Quade Chidester, Sierra Bonita Elementary School
Life Science, “My Family is Colorblind. Is Yours?” by Emma Rich, Brookside Elementary School
Life Science, “Word Power," by Kaiti Baker, Mt. Loafer Elementary School
Physical Science - Chemistry, “Can it Conduct?” by Daniel Graham, Larsen Elementary School
Physical Science - Physics, “Chill Out!” by McKenna Murphy and Kaden Renz, Rees Elementary School
Physical Science - Physics, “The Rings of Saturn Look Solid... Are They Really?” by Maddison Davis and Maya Buck, Sierra Bonita Elementary School
Physical Science - Physics, “Pitching in Stretch vs Wind Up," by Jonah Larsen, Barnett Elementary School
Product Testing & Consumer Science, “Does keeping batteries in the fridge really make them last longer?” by Tyler Hanks, Foothills Elementary School
Product Testing & Consumer Science, “Effects of Distracted Driving," by Madison Henderson, Hobble Creek Elementary School
Elementary fourth-place winners
Earth Science, “How Water Affects Sedimentation," by Megan Shumway, Sage Creek Elementary School
Earth Science,“Global Warming and Rising Sea Levels," by Spencer Harward, Spanish Oaks Elementary School
Engineering & Computer Science, “My Web Server Opens the Garage," by David Ertel, Foothills Elementary School
Life Science, “The Science of Mummification," by Jaden Ledward, Foothills Elementary School
Life Science,“Diabetes and Soda," by Westlee Jones, Barnett Elementary School
Product Testing & Consumer Science, “Water Conservation," by Megan Turner and Hannah Gasse, Mt. Loafer Elementary School
Elementary Special Recognition
Humanitarian, “Liter of Light," by Spencer and McKay Meeks, Spanish Oaks Elementary School
U.S. Metric Association, “Keeping it Hot!” by Elizabeth Mitchell, Barnett Elementary School
U.S. Metric Association, “Does Temperature Affect Electricity?” by Ammon Wallace, Mt. Loafer Elementary School
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