March 22, 2007

WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
Three-county event included more than 600 entries

On Saturday, March 17, students of all ages were recognized for their science prowess at the awards
ceremony of the St. Charles-Warren-Lincoln County Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at St. Charles Community College. The competition included more than 600 entries from 100-plus public and private K-12 schools in the region.

Four high school students each won a $5,000 scholarship to Lindenwood University for their entries and will advance to compete at the 57th annual International Science and Engineering Fair set for May 13-19, 2007, in Albuquerque, N.M.The winners were Robert Gilchrist, Holt High School, Wentzville School District; Samantha Hennenfent, West High School, Fort Zumwalt School District; and William Locke and Jack Murphy, St. Charles High School.

The Regional Science Fair, now in its 17th year, is a collaborative effort among the participating school districts in St. Charles, Warren, and Lincoln counties, the science department at the community college, and Partners for Progress (PfP).

PfP, a group of more than two dozen top executives of key businesses in St. Charles County, donated $11,000 in support of this year’s fair. The goal of PfP is to develop and support projects and programs aimed at making St. Charles County a nationally renowned county where businesses and families would want to relocate.

 The Science Fair event is planned and operated each year by a regional science fair advisory committee consisting of teachers and administrators from the various school districts, the community college, and representatives of a consortium of private schools. The entries are judged by teachers and by other degreed technical professionals from the participating schools and from Lindenwood University, St. Charles Community College, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis as well as by regional businesses such as Monsanto and Pfizer.

 Following is a list of top award winners. For a complete list, www.stchas.edu/sciencefair. For more information on the science fair, call Audrey Gose at 636-922-8351.

TOP WINNERS AT ST. CHARLES-WARREN-LINCOLN COUNTY REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

Overall first place winners in each grade were Joshua Sander, kindgergarten, Westgate Christian Academy; Trent Adelmann, 1st grade, Becky-David Elementary School, Francis Howell School District; Joshua Estrel, 2nd grade, Green Tree Elementary, Wentzville School District; Alexis Leehy, 3rd grade, Hawthorn Elementary, Fort Zumwalt School District; Meghan Riley, 4th grade, John Weldon Elementary, Francis Howell School District; Hailey Leonard, 5th grade, Peine Ridge Elementary, Wentzville School District; Chris Walsh, 6th grade, Dubray Elementary, Fort Zumwalt School District; Brandon McBride, 7th grade, Dubray Middle School, Fort Zumwalt School District; Leslie Miller, 8th grade, South Middle School, Wentzville School District; Sarah Downey, Holt High School, Wentzville School District.

Winners of the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge awards were Paul von Hoffer, 5th grade, Westgate Christian Academy; Kevin Free, 5th grade, Sts. Joachim and Ann School (parochial); Abby Danielson, 5th grade, Ostmann Elementary, Fort Zumwalt School District; Carlana Clymer, 5th grade, Twin Chimneys Elementary, Fort Zumwalt School District; Madison McReynolds, 5th grade, Pheasant Point Elementary, Fort Zumwalt School District; Leah Adelmann, 6th grade, Sts. Joachim and Ann (parochial); Kelsey Klepser, 7th grade, Frontier Middle School, Wentzville School District; Kyle Nuetzel, 7th grade, Bryan Middle School, Francis Howell School District; Colleen Tabaka, 7th grade, Dubray Middle School, Fort Zumwalt School District; Brett Davis, 7th grade, Bryan Middle School, Francis Howell School District; Leslie Miller, 8th grade, South Middle School, Wentzville School District; Madeline Burnette, 8th grade, South Middle School, Wentzville School District; Jimmy McGrath, 8th grade, Sts. Joachim and Ann (parochial); GabrielleAndrews and Jessica Ottomeyer, 5th grade, Westgate Christian Academy.

The American Chemical Society recognized these chemistry projects with awards:  1st place,  Michael Hillmer, 6th grade, Bryan Elementary, Fort Zumwalt School District; 3rd place, Leah Adelmann, 6th grade, Sts. Joachim and Ann (parochial); honorable mention, Savannah Stevens, West Middle, Fort Zumwalt School District, 1st place, Robert Gilchrist, Holt High School, Wentzville School District; 2nd place, Melissa Segrist, 8th grade, South Middle, Wentzville High School.

The United States Air Force recognized the following students with awards:  John Wachtel, 6th grade, Sts. Joachim and Ann (parochial); Ty Schnurieger, South Middle, Fort Zumwalt High School; Jennifer Borrson, Holt High School, Wentzville School District; and Robert Gilchrist, Holt High School, Wentzville School District.

The United States Navy recognized the following students with science awards:  Alex Valdez, 6th grade, West Middle, Fort Zumwalt School District; Greg Heimann, 7th grade, Westgate Christian Academy; Leslie Miller, 8th grade, South Middle, Wentzville School District; Terry Schneider, 8th grade, Sts. Joachim and Ann (parochial); Madeline Burnette, 8th grade, South Middle, Wentzville School District; Samantha Hennenfent, West High, Fort Zumwalt School District.

The American Meteorological Society awards went to  Jake Heskin, 7th grade, Bryan Middle, Francis Howell School District; and Scott Eickhoff, St. Charles High School;

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration award went to Chris Glover, West Middle, Fort Zumwalt School District.

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association award went to Kevin Free, 5th grade,Sts. Joachim and Ann (parochial), for his entry in the physical science category.

The Association for Women Geoscientists award went to Abby Danielson, 5th grade, Ostmann Elementary, Fort Zumwalt School District, for her entry in the physical science category.

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