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St. Christina School’s Annual Science Fair - Pictures
February 6, 2017

Congratulations to all of the eighth grade students, who presented their experiments at St. Christina School’s Annual Science Fair on Monday, February 6. The judging panel, comprised of educators from local high schools, selected the following winners:

First Place
Which detergent will get rid of stains the best? - Natalie Swanson and Gabi Hernandez

Second Place:
What kind of salt melts ice the fastest? - Brian Lacey and John Perovic

Third Place:
Which type of hay produces the best type of fertilizer for plants to grow in?
Sydney Affolter and Emily Martin

Fourth Place:
Which drink is best for body recovery after physical activity? - Sasha Anoshenko

The following students received honorable mentions:

• Does color affect the taste of food? - Brendan Gleeson and John Hosty
• Which kills more bacteria-hand sanitizer or soap? - Dan Dwyer
• Which disinfectant spray kills the most bacteria? - Maggie Hynes
• How does the size of a soccer ball affect its kicking distance? - Abigail Grobarcik and Julia McKee
• Which burger will rot the fastest? - Jane Hynes
• How does caffeine affect the heart rate of people of different ages? - McKenzie Stack
• Does filtered water feed plants better than rain water? - Liam McKillop and Justin Lynch
• Which liquid evaporates the fastest? - Natalie Wagner and Jessica Ziemann
• How does storage temperature affect an orange’s acidity? - Thomas Brosius
• What is the most efficient lighting? - Matt Ethell and Vincent Vaclavik