Bartlesville area students received many awards at the 2006 Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair (OSSEF), held March 30-31 and April 1 at East Central Oklahoma University in Ada. 31 area students participated, representing Bartlesville High School, Bartlesville Mid-High School, Owasso 8thGrade Center, Owasso 7th Grade Center, Madison Middle School, and St. John’s Catholic School. The OSSEF is the premier pre-college science and engineering competition in the state of Oklahoma; competitors had to pre-qualify by being selected as the best student projects at their regional fairs.
Three students were acknowledged as state champions in their categories. Shelby Doyle, an 11th grader at Bartlesville High School, won the senior division (grades 10-12) Biochemistry, Medicine and Health Category with her project “Subluxation Splint: A New Hip Brace for Infants with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip”. Melissa Carvell, a 9th grader at Bartlesville Mid-High School, won the junior division (grades 7-9) Engineering Category with her project “NASA Needs Zero Phase III: A Design Guide to Carbon Fiber Composites Based on CLTE and Flexural Modulus.” And Alexis Quinn, a 7th grader at Madison Middle School, won the junior division Physical Sciences Category with her project “Does the Temperature of a Golf Ball Affect its Flight Distance?”
The students who competed at OSSEF were selected on March 4 at the Bartlesville District Science Fair due to the outstanding science and engineering projects they exhibited there. Our state attendees were: Josh Babb, Alex Baillargeon, Brett Bone, Melissa Carvell, Kira Cragun, Shelby Doyle, Liberty Galvin, Kristin Green, Elizabeth Heath, Stephanie Hixon, Josh McAlister, Mackenzie McDaniel, Johnny McLoughlin, Alex McSpadden, Becca Morton, Jamie Myers, Daniel Parrott, Danielle Perlingiere, Nate Pipkin, Alexis Quinn, Rachel Rickards, Erikka Roberts, Kevin Rolfs, Kenneth Sandoval, Christina Scott, Caryn Senn, Aaron Shepherd, John Sloan, Carrie Tillett, Philip Tobola and Kelly West.
The teachers who sponsored these students with their significant dedication of time, effort and guidance were: Colleen Bennett, Betty Henderson, Cheryl Fentress, Jill Henrie, Daisy Rogers, Susan Oliver and Rudy Sandoval.
Bartlesville District Science Fair Director Lee Carvell commended the state science fair attendees: “Being selected to represent the district fair at the state level competition is a significant achievement in and of itself. These students’ scientific and engineering work was outstanding; their projects were the best at our district fair. They should be commended for their hard work and dedication. I also congratulate all of the award winners at the state fair, as the competition was very challenging due to the caliber of the students and projects exhibited.”
Full results for the 2006 Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair can be read at their website http://cs4.ecok.edu/ossef/ under the “Previous Fair Results” link. Our area student award winners were:
Josh McAlister, Owasso 7th Grade Center, “Sense-ing Success”, 3rd Place – Biochemistry, Medicine and Health Sciences.
Mackenzie McDaniel, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “What A/V Conditions Provide the Best Study Environment?”, 3rd Place – Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Melissa Carvell, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “NASA Needs Zero Phase III: A Design Guide to Carbon Fiber Composites Based on CLTE and Flexural Modulus”, 1st Place – Engineering.
Rachel Rickards, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “How Pollution affects the Germination and Growth on Plants” 4th Place – Environmental Sciences.
Alexis Quinn, Madison Middle School, “Does the Temperature of a Golf Ball Affect its Flight Distance?”, 1st Place – Physical Sciences.
Kenneth Sandoval, St. John’s Catholic School, “Can the Accuracy of An Airgun Be Optimized By Testing Projectile Performance?”, 3rd Place – Physical Sciences.
Shelby Doyle, Bartlesville High School, “Subluxation Splint: A New Hip Brace for Infants with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip”, 1st Place – Biochemistry, Medicine and Health Sciences.
Brett Bone, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “Driving Distractions”, 2nd Place – Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Phillip Tobola, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “What Material Works Best in Preventing the Flow of Water Through Sandbags?” 3rd Place – Engineering.
Kevin Rolfs, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “Red Sea Weather”, 3rd Place – Earth and Space Sciences.
Kristin Green, Bartlesville High School, “The Fate of Pollutants in the Environment”, 3rd Place – Environmental Sciences.
Liberty Galvin, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “From the Roof to the Ground”, 4th Place – Environmental Sciences.
Daniel Parrott, Bartlesville High School, “Creating an Online Study Session Network”, 2nd Place – Mathematics and Computer Sciences.
Erikka Roberts, Bartlesville High School, “The Effects of Heat on Tennis Courts”, 2nd Place – Physical Sciences.
Elizabeth Heath, Bartlesville Mid-High School, “Color Variation in Digital Photography”, 4th Place – Physical Sciences.
Kristin Green, 11th grade, Bartlesville High School, “The Fate of Pollutants in the Environment”: American Chemical Society - Oklahoma Section Award, 2nd Place Senior Division, for projects involving the best use of chemistry ($75 check); Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 Award, 1st Place Senior Division, for projects with a focus on applications for environmental protection (certificate, medallion and a personalized plaque).
Melissa Carvell, 9th grade, Bartlesville Mid-High School “NASA Needs Zero Phase III: A Design Guide to Carbon Fiber Composites Based on CLTE and Flexural Modulus”: New Mexico Chapter American Vacuum Society Award, 1st Place Junior Division, $200 check, certificate and teacher receives matching cash grant; Northrop Grumman Space Technology Award for the top exhibitor in space science or engineering in the Junior Division ($100 U.S. Savings Bond); Oklahoma Department of Commerce Award for the top engineering project whose primary focus is technology / future inventors (engraved plaque); OU NASA Space Grant Award for the best aerospace or space related project ($500 scholarship to OU or other Oklahoma NASA Space Grant affiliate); U.S. Naval Science Award for outstanding project in Junior Division (ONR medallion, letter of congratulations, certificate of achievement, $75 Scientifics gift certificate).
Alexis Quinn, 7th grade, Madison Middle School, “Does the Temperature of a Golf Ball Affect its Flight Distance?”: Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) award winner. Presented with a lapel pin, certificate, and entry booklet for participants who have conducted sound scientific research and who are best able to communicate effectively about the science of their project. Completion of the booklet will also receive a T-shirt and an opportunity to become one of the 40 finalists who win an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, DC, and a chance to compete for $100,000 in scholarships and scientific trips.
. . . for the complete list of winners visit http://cs4.ecok.edu/ossef