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by Gloria McConnell, AzSEF Writing Competition Coordinator

Cats, electromagnetic fields, and amphibian pathogens were among the topics of study by the winners of the STC writing competition at this year’s Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Once again, our chapter has played an important role by judging student reports.

Winners

We observed many fascinating projects this year. Students never cease to amaze those of us who visit the science fair! Congratulations to our 2009 winners, who included excellent reports as part of their science fair projects:

Elementary

1st Place	Hannah Atkins-Kellison, Riverbend Preparatory Academy
	“Do Cats Have a Paw Preference?”
2nd Place	Huanvy Phan, New Vistas Academy
	“Using Miracle Grow on Plants to Determine Whether or Not Fertilizers Work”
3rd Place	Smita Gopalakrishnan, Kyrene de la Mariposa School
	“Cure of Backache by Yoga Postures”

Junior

1st Place	Hany Arafa, Kyrene Middle School
	“Optimization of a Vegetable Battery: Year 2 of Vegetable Battery Experiment”
2nd Place	Omar Arafa, Kyrene Middle School
	“Measurements of Electromagnetic Fields on Our Environment”
3rd Place	Josh Galvin, Rancho Solano Private School, Hillcrest Campus
	“A Series of Experiments Designed to Discover a Way to Slow the Effects of Corrosion”

Senior

1st Place	Scott Boisvert, Basha High School
	“The Growth of the Amphibian Pathogen Batra”
2nd Place	Rahul Mitra, Corona del Sol High School
	“The Effect of Gold on the Superconducting Transition Temperature of Lead”
3rd Place	Bryn Pernot, Xavier College Preparatory
	“An Investigation of the Relationship Between Population and Amount and Source of Sky Glow”

Thanks to Volunteers

Thanks to the following members and guests who took the time to participate:
David Borough
Stewart Bruner
Miachelle DePiano
Kim Dvorak
Dana Felthouse
Jackie Gibbs
Jan Horner
Eva Martony
Karen Pasley
Carol Schepemaker
Tim Slavin
Paula Wittekind
Joseph Young
Karen Zorn

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