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Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Indra Alagar 7 MCM300 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Mathemagical Card Tricks
Jaya Alagar 7 MCS302 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Optimal Fruit Storage and Ripening Conditions
Krishnan Alagar 7 MCM300 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Mathemagical Card Tricks
Rajan Alagar 7 MCS302 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Optimal Fruit Storage and Ripening Conditions
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Ambridge Area Junior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Nadine Bosh 8 MCS300 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Forgetful Much?
Hailey Burbage 8 MBI304 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Sounds of the Desert
Nicholas Campalong 8 MBI301 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Do Fish React To Their Reflection?
Kinsey Cheran 8 MBI301 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Do Fish React To Their Reflection?
Leikyn Cochenhour 8 MCS300 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Forgetful Much?
Sarah Fischer 8 MCH303 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Cool Is Your Cola?
Deva Furis 8 MCH304 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Ice, Ice, Baby
Lauren Gaona 8 MCH300 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Crazy Crystals
Jacob Giles 8 MBI301 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Do Fish React To Their Reflection?
Olivia Golgosky 8 MES119 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Natural and Organic Method to Clean Up Oil Spills
Mica Hanish 8 MES300 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Eroding Away The World
Justice Harris 8 MCH301 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fluffy Muffy
Owen Hassell 8 MES301 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is It Really Biodegradable?
Cole Hopkins 8 MCH302 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Great Globs of Gluten
Megan Huey 8 MCS118 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Dirty is your Boat?
Jared Jacob 8 MBI303 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rodent Race: Can You Train Your Rodents?
Nick Jenkins 8 MBI303 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rodent Race: Can You Train Your Rodents?
Alana Jula 8 MCS301 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Permanent Are Permanent Markers?
Mason Kanai 8 MBI305 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effect of Light Color on the Growth of Marigolds
Brooklyn Kotula 8 MCS301 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Permanent Are Permanent Markers?
Madisyn Kovach 8 MCH303 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Cool Is Your Cola?
Ryan Kozlowski 8 MBI305 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effect of Light Color on the Growth of Marigolds
Sean Malatesta 8 MES301 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is It Really Biodegradable?
Paige Mauldin 8 MBI304 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Sounds of the Desert
Kascia McCluskey 8 MCH301 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fluffy Muffy
Taylor Mealie 8 MCS301 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Permanent Are Permanent Markers?
Julia Mott 8 MCH301 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fluffy Muffy
John Olexsovich 8 MES301 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is It Really Biodegradable?
Michael Pcsolyar 8 MER132 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Long Does It Take To Fry A Diode?
Garrett Penn 8 MCH302 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Great Globs of Gluten
Elyssa Penson 8 MER133 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Angle Works Best?
Olivia Rotthoff 8 MCS304 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Wrapping It Up Plastic Style
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Ambridge Area Junior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Madison Sas 8 MES300 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Eroding Away The World
McKenna Steck 8 MBI302 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Do Roots Grow When The Direction of Gravity Changes?
Elizabeth Sterling 8 MCS304 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Wrapping It Up Plastic Style
Harley Stuebgen 8 MCH303 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Cool Is Your Cola?
Ruthann Weedon 8 MCS144 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Energy Extent
Samantha Wolf 8 MCH300 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Crazy Crystals
Korryn Zanella 8 MCH304 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Ice, Ice, Baby
Antoinette Zappia 8 MBI302 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Do Roots Grow When The Direction Of Gravity Changes?
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Avella Jr/Sr High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Victoria Clarchick 8 MCM103 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Cat VS Torque
Sarah Maidment 8 MBI300 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Cookie Monster
Alex Pompe 8 MBI300 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Cookie Monster
Rebecca Spencer 8 MBI300 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Cookie Monster
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Baldwin High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Victoria Schmotzer 11 SBI139 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) What is on Your Toothbrush?
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Beideman HomeSchool
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Calvin Beideman 11 SCM101 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Finding Optimal Review Spacing
Micah Beideman 7 MER101 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Ball Throwing Robot
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Bethel Park High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Emily Augustine 9 SBI100 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) How Organic is Organic?
Jack Brownfield 9 SPH104 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Circular Wheel vs Reuleaux Triangle
Jarrod Cingel 11 SER103 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Visual Interface and Algorithmic Programming of a High-Precision Robotic Laser
William dePoutiloff 9 SBS102 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Is Age a Factor in the Stroop Effect?
Shannon Fagan 12 SCH110 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effectiveness of Water Filters
Molly Graham 11 SBS107 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of Implicit Egotism on Choice
Kristen Kohler 10 SMH122 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effect of Light on Bread Mold
Sean McClaine 9 SCH120 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Do Whitening Toothpastes Work?
Christian Smetana 9 SCM118 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) How Quick is a Computer?
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Bishop Canevin High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Jonathan Mulick 10 SCH125 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Nanotubes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
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Blessed Pope John Paul II Science Cooperative
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Joseph Anand 6 JPS105 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How Should I Wash It?
Mary Anand 8 MBI102 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Planaria And Wound Healing
Thomas Anand 6 JLS104 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Where Should I Plant It?
John Cahill 10 SMH109 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Minimizing Concussion Risk in Hockey Helmets
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Boyce Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Julia Fennell 6 JLS120 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Power of Suggestion
Shashank Kokkula 6 JPS301 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does a Jet Hull Shape Effect Fuel Efficiency?
Shaunak Lavande 6 JPS301 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does a Jet Hull Shape Effect Fuel Efficiency?
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Cambria Heights HS
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Kylie Dillon 11 SBS103 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Arthritis Pain and Pineapple
Nichole Helbig 11 SBS108 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Pyschological Benefits of Yoga
Agnes Hoover 9 SBI114 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Plant Protection
Kyle Huber 10 SBS109 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Memory Attachment and Chair Relaxation
Lauren Illig 9 SBS110 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Test out- Stressed Out?
Patrick Illig 11 SPH113 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Using Ultracapacitors to Store Wind Generated Power
Ashley Johnson 12 SBI117 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Aggression and Courtship
Evan Kinney 9 SBS112 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Exersise and the Brain
Emily Kirk 12 SBI121 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Vocal Hemorrhages
Michael McConnell 9 SER116 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Performance of Engine with HHo
Brad O'Hara 9 SBI132 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Hyperaccumulators and Hydraulic Fracturing
James Pence 11 SCH129 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Water Content in Ethanol
Jed Price 11 SCM114 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Solving the Puzzle of the Stock Market Using Mathematics
Michaela Schreyer 10 SBI142 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of Chemicals and Pesticides of Bioluminscence
Morgan Scott 10 SBS119 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Distractions From the Road
Michael Shuss 9 SBS124 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Realationship Between Effectiveness and Beliefs of an iRenew
Zachary Stoltz 10 SBI145 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Scuba Breath
Alex Vesey 11 SCM121 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Analysis of Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
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Cambria Heights MS
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Emily Bender 8 MBS100 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Vision Difficulties
Duane Biller 8 MBS101 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Studying Inattentional Blindness and Gender
Lauren Brawley 8 MBS104 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) That's a Real Smile? Or Is It?
Anna Grace Elias 8 MBS113 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Stress Reduction in Teens
Cortney Forsythe 8 MES118 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Seasoned vs. Unseasoned Wood
Mikayla Hofer 8 MBS124 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Coloring Effects
Kathryn Hoover 8 MBS125 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Peer Pressure and Age
Ashley Koegler 8 MBS129 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Multitasking and Studying
Briana Perry 8 MBS143 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) How Do Fears Change with Age?
Elizabeth Shaffer 8 MBS153 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) The Stroop Effect
Alivia Sherry 8 MES144 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Going Green As You Clean!
Maria Smego 8 MBI148 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Blood Pressure and Soda
Kiara Ulrich 8 MES148 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Puzzling Parallax
McKenzie Woodley 8 MBI158 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Olfactory Fatigue
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Carson Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Donguk (Scott) Kim 7 MES125 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Recycled Water
Thomas Kim 8 MPH134 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Analysis for Optimized Absorption
Andriy Lassowsky 6 JPS153 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Ecogyro: The Possibility of Green Flight
Christopher Lee 6 JPS155 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Effect of Temperature on Golf Ball Performance
Angela Lu 7 MPH142 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Use Sun and Mirror to Heat Water
David Mrazik 8 MER129 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Golf Club Shafts and Performance
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Central Catholic High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Warren Austin 10 SMH101 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Antacid Effects on Microbial Flora
Jamison Beiriger 9 SMH104 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effects of Pineapple Juice on Microorganisms
Justin Beiriger 11 SMH105 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Milk Supplementation Effects on Myoblastic Stem Cells
Brendan Connolly 11 SMH112 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Smokeless tobacco's effects on yeast's mutagenesis rate
Daniel Crawford 9 SMH113 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Vinegar Antimicrobial Effects
Luke Deasy 9 SMH115 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Fracking Chemical Effects on Microbial Life
Alec DiVito 12 SMH116 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Antioxidant Attenuation of a Plasmid Mutagenesis
Noah Donnenberg 9 SBI107 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) (NH4)Po4 Effects on Algal Populations
Clayton Gentilcore 11 SBI109 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Coenzyme Q10 Effects on Cell Lines
Brandon Quinn 10 SMH131 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effects of Acid Rain on Microbial Survivorship
Zane Stiles 11 SMH143 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) L-arginine remediation of stressed C2C12 stem cells
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Chartiers Valley Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Riley Bell 6 JPS305 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Vroom, Vroom Goes the Car
Cassidy Capan 6 JCS300 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Glowtastic
Makenna Davies 7 MCS111 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Landfill Waste or Useful Items?
Ryan Estatico 7 MPH300 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Batter's Box
Payton Ferris 6 JCS300 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Glowtastic
Noah Hughes 6 JPS144 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does It Pay To Cheat In Baseball?
Michael Labbet 7 MPH300 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Batter's Box
Jared Misitis 7 MPH300 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Batter's Box
Delaney Molnar 8 MBS301 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Color Correlation
Devin Moore 8 MBS301 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Color Correlation
Breanna Parker 8 MER131 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Energy Waves
Karsyn Paul 6 JCS300 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Glowtastic
Brittany Reinstadtler 8 MCH305 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Kids Corner
Dean Roth 7 MBI141 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) BlowHard
Grace Schneider 7 MER136 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Thermoelectric Generator
Alexander Stoker 6 JPS305 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Vroom, Vroom Goes the Car
Emma Trombetta 8 MCH305 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Kids Corner
Mary Wihlborg 6 JLS309 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) What Do You Feed Your Plants?
Brooke Wilhelm 6 JLS309 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) What Do You Feed Your Plants?
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Commonwealth Connections Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Ian Cavanaugh 9 SPH107 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Pseudo Migratory Magnetic Monopoles
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Dorseyville Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Rohan Chalasani 8 MBI108 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effect of Physical Exercise on All Aspects of Human Health
Sean Ellis 7 MCS303 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Solar Chandeliers
Austin Fisher 8 MPH121 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Drumming With A PICAXE
Mihir Garimella 8 MER115 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) ScentIt - Digitally Recreating Smells
Sanjana Harish 6 JLS121 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Drought resistant fertilizer
Elizabeth Heidenreich 8 MCS117 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effects of Growing Mediums and Lighting on Hydroponic Romaine Lettuce
Khalid Husain 7 MCS303 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Solar Chandeliers
Jayanth Kashyap 6 JCS108 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Should you Garden with Rainwater?
Zachary Lakkis 6 JPS152 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Hole in the Middle
Nicholas Lauer 6 JPS154 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Strength of Rubber Bands
Greta Lazzara 7 MCS121 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Phantom Power Loss in a School Facility
Darwin Leuba 8 MPH141 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Terabytes & Temperature
Albert Liu 7 MBI129 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Do We Need to Rethink Refrigeration?
Tanvi Meringenti 8 MBI132 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Reducing Greenhouse Gas Impacts
Suvir Mirchandani 8 MES134 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Monitoring and Reducing Household Water and Power Wastage
Jiy-Yool Moon 6 JPS163 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Characterizations of heavy and classical music
Sarthak Navjivan 7 MPH153 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Battle of the Bulbs
Andreas Paljug 7 MPH154 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) String Instrument Tuning Effects of Humidity and Tempurature
Sanam Parwani 6 JPS170 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) MEasuring Enzyme Activity
Varun Parwani 8 MBI137 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Diagnosis of Cancer using Digital Image Analysis
Ellen Pil 8 MES137 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Inexpensive Effective Methods of Neutralizing Abandoned Mine Drainage Affected Waters
Kathryn Schwartzman 6 JLS140 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Guppie growth
William Schwartzman 8 MBI147 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Correlations Between Body Mass/Dimension and Blood Pressure
Alexa Selwood 7 MCS137 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What soap shall I use???
Ayan Sinha 8 MCH155 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fuel Cells - Fueling the Future
Sarah Sinnott 6 JPS178 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Yikes, Balloons Have Gas
Ahia Thomas 8 MBI151 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) meat savey
Ian Tracey 8 MCS140 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Home Savings: Incandescent vs. CFL's
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East Catholic School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Michael McAllister 8 MPH146 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) There's No Discussion, Protect from Concussion
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Eden Christian Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Leah Bovard 9 SMH108 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Pronto Pill
Rachel Chasey 9 SES103 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Acidity and Metal Erosion
Andrew Doyle 9 SER108 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Breaking Wind
Hannah Griffith 9 SMH119 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Homeade Sports Drink Vs. Gatorade
Lauren Gronbeck 9 SBI111 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effect of Temperature on Solar Cells
David Guardiani 9 SER110 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Water from the Sun
Taylor Hauskins 10 SES114 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Do Gas Stations Affect Soil Around Them
Kathleen Hyland 9 SER111 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Music to my Ears
Mimi Obley 9 SBI131 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) HydroPonics
Jonah Simon 10 SMH139 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Testing Sunscreen Effectiveness
Sophia Terry 9 SCH135 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Water Vs. Acid
Mason Zadan 9 SES131 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Gamma Radiation Testing in Western PA
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Falk Laboratory School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Jessica Axelson 6 JLS105 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Do plants have a sweet tooth?
Gabriel Batista 6 JPS110 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) What's Up with the Ring of Fire? Using Plate Tectonics to understand why there are so many volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
Hayden Brook 6 JLS109 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Reaction Time After Exercise
Jaylen Cooper 6 JCS105 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Cereal is fe-tastic
Emmy Hsiung 6 JPS143 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Affect of Different Colored Lights on Night Vision
Lillian Leibovich 6 JCS111 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Chips Ahoy
Sara Liang 6 JPS157 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Why do Aerobie Rings Fly So Much Farther Than Frisbees?
Connor Mowry 8 MPH151 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hardware Physics Simulator
Nadine Oury 6 JCS119 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Coke vs. Pepsi: What gives for fizz for the pop
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Fort Couch Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Tyler Besselman 8 MER102 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Electro-Magnetic Neuroimaging
Alex Brufsky 7 MCM301 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Snippio Social Network
Connor Byrnes 8 MER108 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Magic of the Magwheel
Taryn Campbell 7 MCM102 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Fast is a Computer?
Aditi Chattopadhyay 8 MMH110 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Expect the Unexpected - Uncovering the Off-Target Effects of Common Drugs
Kevin Chen 7 MCM301 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Snippio Social Network
Sahil Doshi 8 MER111 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Helping the Disabled
Neale Misquitta Jr. 8 MER302 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Line Following Robot
Pramod Narayanan 8 MER302 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Line Following Robot
Vashisth Parekh 8 MER301 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) eSwitch
Vedant Parekh 8 MER301 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) eSwitch
Keshav Reddy 8 MER302 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Line Following Robot
Mahima Reddy 8 MMH136 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Detecting Fire Power in Victims of the Silent Killer
Kriti Shah 7 MER137 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Vegatron
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Fox Chapel Area High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sonia Appasamy 10 SCM100 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Sign Language Translator/Learning Helper
Gerry Chen 10 SCM102 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Population Recovery and Evolution
Rama Godse 10 SBI110 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Chromosomal abnormalities detected in spontaneous abortions
Rishi Mirchandani 10 SCM110 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Superadditivity and Subadditivity in Fair Division
Simran Parwani 10 SES121 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Bio-control of Green Leaf Volatiles to Increase Plant Output
Stephen Polcyn 9 SCM113 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) filmmaker's toolbox
Deepika Sarma 10 SBI138 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Ensuring a Drug's Aim is True
Kanika Sarma 10 SMH135 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Genetic Mutations and People's Response to Drugsa
Anja Schempf 9 SES126 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Algae Bloom & O2 levels: Synthetic vs. Organic Fertilizer
Sreeroopa Som 9 SPH128 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Reducing Manufacturing Com Using Karnaugh Mapping
Rachel Szabo 10 SPH129 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effect of Temperature on Conductivity & resistance
Manasa Thada 9 SCH136 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Galvanic Cell's Usage and Effectiveness
Konrad Urban 9 SCM120 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Optimizing Resource Allocation for Swim Meet Lineup
Anna Wang 10 SBI148 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Removal of Cells from a Porcine Kidney to Make a Biological Scaffold
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Franklin Regional Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Ahmed Boukaabar 7 MES107 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fuel Cell
Catherine Magister 7 MCH131 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Sweet, Sweet Cookies
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Franklin Regional Senior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Adam Dando 12 SCH108 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Nitrate Retention Chemistry II
Matthew Green 12 SPH112 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) RF Antenna Gain vs Distance
Arthini Pulenthiran 9 SCH130 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Battle btw Sunscreen and UV Radiation
Anishaa Sivakumar 9 SMH140 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Slime Mold: Frm. Sol. Maz. to Diag. Can.
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Frazier High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Daniel Babyak 8 MER100 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Gyroscopically Balanced Earthquake-Proof Building
Ryan Maurer 12 SER115 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Rocket Motor Test System-7000
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Freeport Junior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Brooke Arner 8 MES102 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Can Nitrifying Bacteria be Used to Degrade Beta-Estrodiol Contaminated Water?
Julie Cepec 8 MPH111 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Do Synthetic Oils Lubricate Metal Surfaces Better at Higher Temperatures Than Petroleum Based Oils?
Paige Donahue 8 MPH116 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Mass of a Crossbow Bolt's Tip Affect Its Ability to Penetrate?
Olivia Farmer 7 MBS116 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) How Do Different Types of Music Affect How Efficiently a Student Performs a Task?
Abigail Fuhrman 7 MMH116 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Price of a Sunscreen Determine How Well It Will Inhibit Bacterial Proliferation?
Drew Kolek 7 MBS130 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Does Chewing Gum Affect the Ability of a Student to Complete a Task?
Miheer Lele 8 MES128 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Eco-Friendly Lawn Fertilizer is the Least Toxic?
Jessica Lincoln 8 MCM105 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) A Speech Quality Analysis Program
Isabelle Lindsay 8 MMH121 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Do Artificial Sweetners Inhibit the Proliferation of Streptococcus salivarius Better Than Natural Sugars?
Michaela Mattivi 7 MMH123 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Will Water Boiled in Plastic Inhibit the Proliferation of Bateria Better Than If Its Boiled in Glass?
Thomas Pascucci 8 MPH156 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Number of Layers of Material Composing a Golf Ball Affect the Kinetic Energy It Possesses When A Force is Applied?
Anthony Pignatelli 8 MBS144 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Does the Geometric Shape of a Picture Frame Affect Short Term Memory?
Kaylee Polena 8 MCS131 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Price of Duct Tape Indicate Its Adhesive Strength?
Sara Real 7 MCS132 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Price of a Softball Bat Affect the Force That It Applies to a Softball When Stuck By the Bat?
Sophia Reitz 7 MPH159 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Freeze Thaw Cycle Affect the Strength of Different Types of Wood?
Paul Skanderson 8 MCM109 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) A Sorting Program for Tabulating Survey Data
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Freeport Senior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Hayden Bergad 9 SPH100 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Reducing the Incidents and Severity of Concussions by Improving Helmet Design
Cory Bird 10 SPH101 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does the Density of the Wood Composing a Baseball Bat Affect the Amount of Kinetic Energy a Baseball Will Possess When Struck?
Taylor Borrelli 11 SMH107 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) How Effectively Does Sharklet Inhibit the Proliferation of Various Types of Bacteria?
Noah Bowser 9 SCH101 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does the Type of Fabric Affect Its Flammability?
Nathan Disantis 11 SER106 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does Fly Ash Affect the Adhesive Strength of Mortar?
Uriah Lindsay 11 SPH118 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Is More Expensive .22 Caliber Ammunition More Accurate Than Less Expensive Ammunition?
Denny Loevlie 10 SES118 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) A Cost Efficient Method of Purifying Grey Water Using Seeds
David Shipe 11 SES128 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Bio Remediation of Ammonia at Fish Hatcheries Through the Use of Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria?
Nathan Williams 10 SER125 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does Temperature Affect Electrical Resistance in Different Types of Wire?
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Gateway High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Rohan D Shah 11 SCH132 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Got Vitamin C?
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Gateway Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Kyrie Bernardi 8 MES105 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Slowy But Shore-ly: The Effect of Breakwaters on Beach Erosion
Jocelyn Blackburn 8 MES106 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) No Escape: A Simulation of Black Holes
Amrith Channarasappa 8 MES111 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Vampire Power
Samantha Coulter 8 MES112 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Lost?: Testing the Reliabililty of the North Star for Navigation
Rebecca Dawson 8 MES115 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pinwheel Power
Natalie Dispenza 8 MBI112 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Plant Growth
Abigail Fabrizi 8 MBS114 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Common Sense: The Effect of Sensory Distractions on Perception
Jessica Guido 8 MBS119 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Pinocchio's Lie Dector Test
Alishha Kozier 8 MPH139 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Safe Yourself!
Alan Kwong 8 MPH140 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Twanging Tunes: How Tension Changes a Rubber Band's Pitch
Aurora LaSpada 8 MBS134 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Sweet Dreams
Eilish Morse O-Rourke 8 MES135 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) pH2O
Mirage Patel 8 MCM107 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Going Into the Deep
Marcelo Pomiecko 8 MBI139 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Going Green
Nurfajri Rafiuddin 8 MER134 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Magic of Radio Waves: The Use of Radio Waves to Generale Electricity
Angie Ranelli 8 MES138 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pollution in Creeks
Daniel Tschudy 8 MES147 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Thermal Effect on Magnets
Natalie Vecchio 8 MBI156 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Left or Right Dominant
Liza Wilson 8 MBI157 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Does Your Garden Grow?
Nathan Wintersgill 8 MER140 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Static Sparks
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Giebel HomeSchool
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Jack Giebel 9 SER109 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Improving Automated Plant Care
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Greater Latrobe Junior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Erin Grandgeorge 7 MBI118 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The effect of disinfectant on bacterial growth
Richard Kane 7 MPH132 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Well Do Balls Bounce?
Shelley Ohler 7 MBI135 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Various H2O Makes Me Grow
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Greensburg Central Catholic Junior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Maya Andrews 8 MCH102 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Liquid Mixed With Soap Makes the Most Bubbles
Lexi Angelone 8 MCS100 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Curl Lasts Longer?
Kaitlyn Binder 7 MER103 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Windmill Will Produce the Most Electricity?
Athena Biondi 8 MPH103 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Solids and Liquids Conduct Electricity the Best?
Aiden Brewer 7 MBI105 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Eliminating Those Stinky Bugs
James Cullen 7 MCH116 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Cup Keeps Coffee the Warmest?
Victoria Czarnecki 8 MPH114 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pointe Shoe Pressure
Daniel Erdely 7 MES117 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Finding the Best Way to Grow Grass
(Robert) Cameron Ganter 7 MER114 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Guitar Woods and Tone Analysis
Brianna Gilkey 8 MCH121 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Stored Temperature's Effect on Popcorn
Andrew Gorr 7 MBI117 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does Solution Type Affect Color Change?
Abigail Hutchins 8 MER120 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Will a Solar Power Charger Take More Time to Charge Electronics?
Kennedy Johnston 8 MBI123 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Something in the Water
Christiana Kandra 8 MPH131 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Golf Ball Dimples vs. Flight Distance
Keeley Maloney 7 MMH122 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effects of Different Cleaners on Bacteria
Julia Marturano 8 MCH133 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Got Milk?
John Mazowiecki 8 MBS136 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Age Effect on the Stroop Test
Jack Murray 8 MER130 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Renewable Energy
Gabrielle Oldenburg 7 MBS141 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) How Does Reward Affect Performance?
Michael Pietroboni 7 MCS130 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Price of Baseball Bat vs Distance
Juliette Sauter 8 MCS135 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Field Hockey Stick Hits the Farthest and Hits the Highest?
Augusten Solomon 8 MPH168 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bridges: How Much Can You Trust Them?
Olivia Zambruno 8 MCS146 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) My Number One Ball In Golf
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Greensburg Salem Senior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sydney Barger 12 SBI101 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effects of Microwaved Water and Irradiated Soil on Pea Plants
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Hampton High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Nalini A Ramanathan 10 SBI137 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Molecules that Promote Axon Regeneration in Spinal Cords
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Independence Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sherman Brizzi 8 MES108 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Can Water float on Water
James Fleckenstein 8 MBS117 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) The Gender Battle
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Ingomar Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Nikhil Behari 7 MES104 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Optimizing Solar Panel Design
Joseph Bojarski 7 MER106 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Freight Train Blues
Adelle Fernando 6 JPS133 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Using Robots to Send Alerts on Sudden Cardiac Failures
Akshath Jain 7 MPH129 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Will It Ever Stop?
Abishek Mahajan 7 MBI130 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effect of Caffeine on Plant Growth
Tania Mulherkar 8 MPH152 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Study of Materials & Structures to Minimize Storm Damage
Maneesha Nagabandi 7 MES136 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Power Forward
Ratujit Raviprakash 7 MMH134 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Taraxacum Officinale
Bayley Roseman 7 MCH306 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rainbow of Pigments
Samidha Sane 7 MMH140 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effects of Breathing Cycles on BP
Shivashree Sekar 7 MCH306 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rainbow of Pigments
Aditya Sonth 7 MER139 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Magnetic Repulsion Wind Turbine
Bhamini Sundararaman 7 MCH306 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rainbow of Pigments
Yosen Wang 7 MCH167 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Most Toxic Household Product
Samir Yellapragada 8 MMH146 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) I Get My Starts From My Dad?
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John F. Kennedy Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sydney Putnam 8 MCH147 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Burning Up
William Schrock 8 MPH164 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Crashing Bridges and Earthquakes
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Jones HomeSchool
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Isaak Jones 6 JPS304 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Insulating Capabilities of Leather, Cotton, and Wool
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Keystone Oaks High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Antonio Casadei 9 SCH104 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Vitamin C and Orange Juice
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Knoch High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Jordan Elmer 11 SES107 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Frac Water and Wolfia
Kara Fitzpatrick 12 SMH118 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Ginseng - Anticancer?
James Grassi 11 SES111 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Heavy Metal Horror
Sarah Kasunic 12 SBI120 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Before They Start Clucking
Zachary Kaufman 12 SES117 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Toxicity of Iodomethane
Brian Mowry 12 SBI130 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Carotenoids and Sexual Selection
Tena Pettit 12 SBI135 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Abiotic Changes and Aphid Success
Kristal Sotomayor 12 SMH142 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Resistance is Futile?
Maddilyn Thoma 11 SBI146 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Leaf Litter - Functional Diversity
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Latrobe Elementary School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Jacob King 6 JCS109 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Stain Removal Comparison
Emma Shaulis 6 JCS123 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Childproof?
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Linton Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Makayla Delo 6 JPS128 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Super Deluxe Pitch
Kaleb Lester 6 JLS128 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Maze of Music
Matthew Lloyd 6 JCS112 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Tasting With Your Eyes
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Lutz HomeSchool
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Michaela Lutz 8 MER126 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Can Goats Open Lids?
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Manchester Academic Charter School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Micah Baldwin 6 JCS100 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Homemade Markers
Amani Benton 6 JCS101 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Poptastic
John Bland 8 MER104 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Where is my Water?
Jason Bottoms 8 MBI104 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) We're Going to War!
Ryan Bottoms 7 MCS104 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Investigating the Role of Music in Video Games
Corey Brown 8 MCH109 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How High Can You Fly?
Jacob Brown 7 MPH109 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Choice Cheesecake
Baubi Buggs 6 JLS110 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) can the nose smell but how about taste?
Korri Cokley 8 MER110 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Water Purification
Marques Duncan 7 MES116 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hair Hygrometer
Tyeric Durah 8 MER112 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hydraulic Crane
ReOnna Durham 8 MPH118 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Much Can It Do!!
Noah Fitzpatrick 8 MER113 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Windy Skies
Jamar Foster 6 JPS134 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Craters and Meteorites
Jahi Jackson 8 MES123 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hydrogen Powered Car
Richard Jones 8 MPH130 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Cool Junctions
Michael Kisner 7 MER122 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Water Cache
Jayme Law 7 MCS120 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Light Intensity
Shawntea Mahdi 6 JLS130 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Effect of Different Liquids on Germination
Amaiis Peters 7 MPH157 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Does Exercise Change Your Heart?
John Terry 8 MPH170 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) paintball ballistics
Khalil Tobe 7 MCH164 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Tooth Erosion
Curt Tomco 8 MCH165 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Will It Mix?
Tyler Wade 6 JCS128 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Yum Yum Breakfast Gum
Lance Wells 6 JPS184 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Wind Energy is the Best
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Mary Queen of Apostles
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Colin Aikins 7 MES100 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Oil Eaters
Sofia Bordonaro 8 MMH105 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Tale My Breath Away
Joshua Centorcelli 8 MPH110 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is more less?
Jack Farrell 8 MMH114 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rub a dub dub bacteria in the tub
Tom Klawinski 8 MPH137 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Suck It Up
Ryan Luchs 8 MER125 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Look on the Bright Side
Cassidy Milberger 8 MMH126 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Face the Facts
Steven Montalbano 8 MPH150 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Keep Going, and Going, and Going?
Matthew Perl 8 MCH145 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Sugar or Sugar Free?
Julia Rayburg 8 MMH135 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Spices? Do they do more than just add flavor?
Nicole Russell 8 MMH139 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Speed it up!
Isabelle Schroeder 8 MBI145 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is Your Wi-Fi Killing You?
Alexis Shirley 8 MCH153 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Got Pain?
Alyssa Snyder 8 MMH142 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Slow Down the Beat
Ben Staniszewski 8 MPH169 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is Your House Toasty?
Giovanna Tatananni 7 MES145 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Here We Glow!
Giovanni Vigilante 7 MMH145 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Dirty Money
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Mon Yough Catholic School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Christian Abbott 8 MPH100 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Catapult Chaos 2.0
Brianne Antonella 8 MCH104 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Temperature vs. Reaction Time
Sarah Belback 8 MBI103 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Musical Memory
Joseph Coccia 8 MCS108 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Who Offers the Best Rates?
Lindsay DeVerse 6 JPS129 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How Crystals Grow
Gabriel Gluscic 8 MCS115 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Light Dark Cold Hot Burn TIme
Joey Houston 8 MCH125 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) From Trash To Gas
Sarah Indyk 6 JPS147 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Weather or Not
Kaitlyn Karp 8 MBI125 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Music During Volleyball Serves
Lauren Makovics 6 JCS113 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) The Effects of Stain Removal
Rachel Mejalli 6 JPS161 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) What Freezes First?
Casey Mitchell 6 JCS117 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) What Bread Molds Fastest?
Jon Novakowski 8 MBI134 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Plants and Color
Kassandra Opfar 8 MCH141 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Striking Chemistry!
Kaylee Schoy 8 MBI144 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Flower Types
Julia South 8 MCH158 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Compost...Too Hot To Handle?
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Montessori Centre Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Vineet Madduru 6 JLS129 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Chocolate that Melts the Fastest
Lyta Nicoll 6 JPS166 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) A Study of EMFs in Cell Phones
Rachel Phillips 6 JLS136 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Density of Cookies with Different Sweeteners
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Moon Area Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Austin Welsh 8 MPH174 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Using Lasers to Measure the Speed of Light
Michaela Wollmann 6 JLS151 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Garbage Plants
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Mother of Sorrows
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Isabella Adam 6 JPS100 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Kitchen Crime Lab
Andrew Arrigo 6 JPS107 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Foam vs. Impact
Kyle Bartifay 6 JPS109 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Power of Wing Size
Angalee Beall 6 JPS112 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Which Broadhead Penetrates the Deepest?
Joseph Bonfiglio 6 JPS117 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) In What Liquid Does Ice Melt the Fastest?
Sarah Brammell 6 JPS118 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Water vs. Waterproofing
Madison Breitkreutz 6 JCS103 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Keep It Fresh
Isabella Chatkin 6 JLS113 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Caffeine and Typing Speed
Chae Young Cho 6 JPS126 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Breaking Down Bones
David Clarke 6 JCS104 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Toilet Paper Strength
Mitchell DeBiase 6 JPS127 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Rust Race
Louis Grant 6 JPS140 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Effects of Temperature on Hydraulic Systems
Steven Hussein 6 JPS145 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Parachutes:Descent Time
Isabella Jackson 6 JPS148 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Evaporation Station
Thomas Jordan 7 MMH301 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Wipe Out!
Matthew Kimmich 6 JPS149 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does Bow Size Matter?
Alexander Kinser 6 JCS110 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Hook, Line, Sinker
Asa Klimchock 6 JPS150 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Which Wood Burns the Fastest?
Kali Lewis 6 JPS156 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Keep It Warm
Madison McMaster 6 JCS114 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) What Pan Heats the Fastest?
Daniel Melucci 7 MMH301 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Wipe Out!
Natalie Mittereder 6 JLS133 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Green Thumbs
Abigail Osche 6 JCS118 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) What's The Beef?
Madeleine Panahandeh 6 JPS168 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does the Percent of Salinity Affect Osmosis?
Ally Pokol 6 JPS172 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Do the Muffins Stick or Not?
Jameson Stoner 6 JCS125 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Taking the Play Out of Play-Doh
Paige Thatcher 6 JCS127 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Whiter and Brighter?
Patrick Welsh 6 JPS185 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Aqua Rocka!
Melissa Wolf 6 JCS129 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Band Aid Wars
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Mountain View Elementary
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Mazie Smith 6 JCS124 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Font-tastic
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Mt. Lebanon High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Oukkun (Bruce) Ly 9 SCH118 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Hydroponics or Soil?
Ziqi Meng 9 SPH120 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Heat's Effect on Bouncy Balls
Rida Merchant 9 SPH121 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) One Step Away From Cell Phone Radiation
Sophia Tomson 9 SCM119 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Programming a Video Game for the Blind
Siqing Yang 9 SBI151 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of Disinfectant Dilution on Bacterial Resistance
Charles Yuan 10 SCM124 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Efficiency of HTTP Compression
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North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Oruba Ahmed 10 SES100 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Star light,Star sight
Mohit Bhide 9 SER100 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Automatic Air Filtration Replacement Indicator
Alan Cai 9 SPH105 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Drink Content Analysis with a DIY Spectrometer
Songela Chen 10 SMH111 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) DHA Elicits Microglial M2 Polarization
Perry Cheng 10 SBI104 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effects of Psychokinesis on Grass
William Cheng 10 SPH108 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Domino Theory
Alec Christensen 10 SES104 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Road Salt Effects on Stream Chloride Levels Part 2
Abhilash Dhanvada 10 SPH111 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Impact of Shape on the Radar Detectability of Aircraft
Shanelle Fernando 9 SMH117 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Dopamine Effects on Adult Stem Cells
Sophia Lee 9 SCM105 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) JAVA-Driven Automated Parking Space Locator
Victor Mao 10 SER114 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Pt Optimization of the DMFC
Zain Mehdi 9 SMH127 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Are We Eating Healthy? Tomato Extract Halts Cancer Cell Growth
Pranav Murthy 10 SMH129 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Is it a Bitter Solution to a Sweet Problem or a Sweet Solution to a Bitter Problem?
Vibha Reddy 9 SMH132 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Origin of Genomic Changes in Tumor Cells
Gabe Ren 9 SCM115 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Analysis of the Coupon Collector's Problem
Ashvath Sekhar 9 SPH127 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effect of Angle of Wings on Flight
Nila Suresh 9 SES129 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Green Roofs' Role in Mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect
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North Allegheny Senior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Michael Becich 11 SMH103 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Genomic Analysis Reveals Variations Specific to Renal Cell Neoplasms
Surabhi Beriwal 11 SBI102 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Neurons in the Adult Mammalian Brain Perform Neurogenesis
Nathaniel Horan 11 SCM104 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) The Use of Finite Automata in Private Key Cryptosystems
Nivedha Kannapadi 11 SCH116 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Insulin Pump Powered by the Oxidation of Glucose
Nicholas Miller 11 SER117 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Refrigeration cooling of Cpus
Ria Mulherkar 12 SCM111 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) GPS-Based Automated Texting App for Driver Safety
Piyusha Sane 12 SES125 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Reducing CO2 Emissions
Medha Sharma 11 SMH138 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Signaling Pathways in Bromelain-Induced Treg Proliferation
Derek Wang 11 SMH145 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Phospholipids as Phagcytotic Signals
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Northern High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Paige Carr 10 SES102 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Radiant Radishes
Lauren Ceslik 10 SCH106 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Carpets in Grape Danger?
Rhiannon Dodge 11 SES105 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effect of Native Versus Non-native Leaves on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities
Aaliyah Durst 9 SBS105 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) "A Learning Style Showdown"
Adriana Fratz 10 SES109 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Soil pH in the Limelight
Natalie Johnson 11 SER112 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Breathing Easier
Erica Kipp 11 SBS114 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Language of Mirrors
Morgan Marple 10 SCH119 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Where Does the Heat Go?
Blake Meyers 10 SCM108 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Development of a World Series Prediction Formula
Brandon Raley 11 SES124 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Terraforming in a Hypergravity Environment
Madilyn Riesco 11 SCH131 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Boldest Tie-Dye
Kyle Sherbin 11 SBS121 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Depth Perception and Basketball Hoop
Lorren Snodgrass 11 SMH141 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) What's the Effect of Exercise on the Quality of Sleep?
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Northern Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Dallas Beiler 8 MMH103 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Keeping Your Pearly Whites Clean
Robert Bittinger 8 MBS102 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) The Stroop Effect
Ian Brenneman 8 MMH106 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Tea Time
Keygan Broadwater 8 MMH107 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What Gets You Going?
McKenna Fazenbaker 8 MBI116 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) A Preserved Apple a Day Keeps A Doctor Away
Heritage Hamp 8 MBS121 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Battle of the Sexes
Kaley Hare 8 MBI119 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Got Corn
Calyb King 8 MPH135 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Basketball Bounce
Blair Merrill 8 MER128 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Light it UP
Bethany Phillips 8 MMH131 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does Soda Heart You?
Emaline Scofield 8 MCH152 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Science is Sweet
Joshua Smith 8 MER138 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Concrete is Stronger?
Robert Walker 8 MBS162 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) What Flavor is it Really?
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Oakland Catholic High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sabrina Helbig 9 SCH112 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Laundry Detergent Enzymes
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Olivas HomeSchool
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Joseph Olivas 10 SBS117 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) What Makes a Movie a Blockbuster Hit in the United States
Xhonanita Olivas 8 MCS126 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Honey, I Shrunk the Shirts
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Our Lady of Fatima
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Alexei Allison 6 JLS102 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Flowers Are dying to Change Color
Anthony Bonavita 8 MBS103 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Memory VS. Memory
Anthony Cairns 6 JPS123 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Sticky Science
Cole Cejer 8 MBS105 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Can You Hear Me Now?
Gina Crisci 8 MES113 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Greenhouse Effect
Joseph Cyrilla 7 MCS110 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) May The Best Battery Win
Sierra DeAngelo 6 JLS117 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Are You Smarter Than a Sixth Grader
Haley Domitrovich 8 MBI113 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Caught' ya red handed
Emily Driesch 6 JPS130 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) To Float or not to Float
Mariah Fernandez 7 MPH120 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pop It
Braden Gallagher 7 MPH123 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) All Charged Up!
Abigayle Hvizdak 6 JLS123 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Girls Just Wanna Have Sun (and Worms)
Kevin Jones 6 JLS124 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Oil Vs Plants
Kylee Kilzer 7 MBS128 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Typoglycemia: Fact or Fiction
Eli Loncar 8 MCS122 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The last paint standing
Robin Lutz 7 MCS124 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Burn Baby Burn
Gillian Mazur 7 MPH145 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Fire-Proof
Mara Mercadante 8 MES133 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Heat Wave
Brandon Rivetti 7 MCS133 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The LIfe of a Battery
Garret Roberts 8 MER135 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which is Stronger: A Suspension Bridge or a Beam Bridge
Joseph Rock 7 MPH161 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Choosing a Homerun Bat
Michael Rykaceski 6 JPS175 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Whatever Floats My Boats
Dani Short 6 JLS141 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Wake Up
Jenna Sirianni 6 JLS142 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Flipping for Science
Travis Sivertsen 6 JLS143 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Can You Guess That Taste?????
Ryan Srafin 6 JPS179 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Flying High with Science
Clara Stephenson 6 JLS144 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Do Plants Love Clay or Soil
Sophia Sunseri 6 JPS180 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Colors of Science
Gregory Szuchy 6 JCS126 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Which battery lasts the longest?
Kaylie Szuchy 8 MBI150 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does Sound Effect Plant Growth?
Alexis Thompson 8 MBS161 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Are you a food genius?
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Our Lady of Fatima
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Evan Zawatski 7 MBI161 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What Makes It Grow
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Our Lady of Grace
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Morgan Bittner 6 JPS302 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How can a flashlight power a solar panel from different distances?
Christopher Duca 7 MBI114 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What Attracts Stink Bugs Under Different Circumstances
Aubrey Hetland 6 JPS303 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How can different types of lights affect water temperature over time?
Mary Thornton 6 JPS302 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How can a flashlight power a solar panel from different distances?
Dylan Trainor 7 MES146 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What Affects Sand Dune Formation?
Annie Walsh 6 JPS303 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How can different types of lights affect water temperature over time?
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Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Samantha Alden 7 MBI101 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the different stages of ripeness affect the ability to extract DNA from a bannana
Matt Arvay 6 JPS108 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does table salt melt ice better then any other substance?
Renee Cebula 7 MCS107 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Brand of Ammunition Effect a 22 Rifle's Accuracy?
Hannah Cook 8 MBS111 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) C.S.I.: Eyewitness Observance
Ryley Danielson 7 MBI111 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Edible Fungal Growth In Different Sudstrates
Adeline Fuesting 6 JPS135 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Pop Pop Fizz Fast
Austin Fuesting 8 MCH120 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Water Filtration system
Giovanna Gatto 7 MMH117 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Can Heat Affect How Strong I Am?
Jake Hanz 8 MCH123 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Immersion Copper Plating
Matt Johnston 8 MER121 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bring Down the House
Luke Koprivnikar 8 MPH138 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the angle of blade effect voltage?
Rachel McCandless 8 MMH124 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bacteria and Soda Nozzles
Vincenzo Schiano diCola 8 MCH151 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Nail Rust?
Stephen Selden 8 MPH166 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does the Wrapping of a Elctro-Magnet Affect Its Strength
Anna Swierczewski 7 MBS159 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Can You Taste It?
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PA Leadership Charter School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
TJ Faber 6 JPS132 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Perfecting the Pizza Box
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PA Virtual Charter School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Emma Burns 8 MBI106 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Peat vs. Coir
Sam Burns 10 SCH103 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) A Simple Test for Gases
Orion Gangopadhyay 6 JPS137 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Soil System Surprise
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Penn Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Kevin Lee 7 MER124 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Gearless Robot Arm
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Perry Traditional Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Donielle Horne 10 SBI115 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Will C. elegans go toward the ammonia smell or go away from the smell?
Sean Justice 11 SBI119 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does the percentage of copper in a compound effect how deterred C. elegans are from the compound?
Vincent Legrande 10 SBI122 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) How will a planarian’s cells react to electricity?
Pauline Meta 10 SBI126 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does C. elegans move toward or away from orange juice?
Sherika Williams 11 SBI150 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Is it possible for C. elegans to detect an electrical current in the environment?
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Peters Township High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Grace Brandstetter 12 SCH102 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Green Filters
Jen Cashman 11 SCH105 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Analysis of Caffeine in Coffee
Maple Chen 12 SCH107 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Clean Water
Lillian Fornof 9 SBS106 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Who does Max Spend His Time With Most?
Christopher Heldman 11 SCH113 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Efficiency of Combustible substances
Sebastian Hymson 10 SCH114 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Bacterial Transformation Efficiency
Jessica Johnson 12 SCH115 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does cotton content impact burn characteristics of clothing
Elise King 10 SPH115 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Breaking Point
Raashmi Krishnasamy 10 SMH123 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Comparing Gene Expression on Chromosomes Associated and Not Associated with Pancreatic Cancer
Cassandra Meyers 12 SCH123 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Affects of Laundry Detergent on a T-shirts Flammability
Nicole Palombo 12 SCH128 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of Temperature on Batteries
Varun Sharma 9 SCM117 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Motion Detection
Matthew Stablein 11 SCH134 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effect of Different Oils on Biodiesel
Isabelle Stasenko 10 SBI144 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Seperating Mscromolecules
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Pine-Richland High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Margaret Burris 12 SES101 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Building an Affordable and Effective Water Retainment Wall
Sahil Dadoo 10 SBI106 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Creatine Affect on 3T3 Cells
Sonali Dadoo 11 SMH114 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Advil Effects on 3T3 Cell Proliferation, Survivorship, and Regeneration
Hannah Klei 10 SMH121 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Arsenic Inhibits Chondrogensis
Evan Stephenson 9 SER121 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Carbon-Based Nanorobotics
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Pine-Richland Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
James Baxter 7 MER300 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bike Speed Governor
Nathan Chang 7 MER300 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bike Speed Governor
Mahak Sethi 7 MES143 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bio:energy: Fuel of the Future
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Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Henry Hansen 8 MPH126 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Measuring the Gravitational Constant
Firdaus Indradhirmaya 8 MPH128 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Elastic Collision
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Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Alexandra Borelli 7 MPH106 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The knowledge of Carnival Games
Carly Cardello 12 SBI103 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Difference in Clinical Effectiveness between Patient Populations in Adult Stem Cells Promoting Vascularity
Xavier Cheeks 6 JPS125 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How long does pop keep it's carbonation?
David Donehue 7 MPH117 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The effect of bullet penetration on different materials
Meredith Harrison 7 MBS122 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Does the type of music effect how fast people run?
Stephanie Hrabar 12 SBI116 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The use of adipose stem cells in promoting progenitor cells
Rebecca Kukushkin 7 MBI126 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effect of Salt, Tap, and Bottled Water on Plant Growth
Amaiya Lewis 7 MBI128 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What color can dogs see the best?
Senque Little-Poole 10 SBI123 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Brain Quest: Cell tracing with CFSE
Sabreen Megherhi 11 SMH126 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Corrosion of Mg in a KER Hydrogel
Nicholas Naumov 7 MMH129 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effect of Gender on BMI
Jude Rosen 7 MPH162 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Optimizing Casimir Polder Geometries for Interstellar Travel
Olivia Scott 7 MBS152 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Do People have better Visual or Auditory Memory?
Jesse Sowell 7 MMH143 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Population of bacteria at Sci-Tech
Ashwin Srinivasan 7 MCH159 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effect of Oxygen on Vitamin C
Michael Warren II 7 MBS164 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Do we really need our nose?
Kevin Williams Jr. 10 SMH146 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) qPCR on Rabies-Infected Cells
Sophia Yurkovetsky 7 MCS145 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Radiation in Cell Phones
Joshua Zito 7 MPH180 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Best Rocket: Single or 2-Stage
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Providence Heights Alpha School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Hannah Baranowski 8 MES103 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is Stormwater Runoff Impacting the Waters of Pine Creek?
Alayna Bidlack 8 MCM101 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Storage Wars
Jimmy Blaszkiewicz 8 MER105 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Strength of Solid Wood Vs. Composite
Josh Borosky 8 MCH107 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Does Weather Impact Basketball Performance?
Dane Colaizzi 8 MBS108 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) What Were They Thinking?
Leah Colaizzi 7 MBS109 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Do People Memorize Details Better in Color or B&W?
Chloe Ditka 7 MCH119 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) One, Two, Three - What Is the Viscosity?
Andrew Heiles 8 MES122 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) A Clear View of Glass Insulation
Eileen Kaniecki 7 MBS127 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Does Our Sense of Smell Affect Our Sense of Taste?
Ella Kozel 7 MBS133 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Does Chewing Gum Improve Memory?
Hope Kumpf 8 MES127 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Sunlight - The Good and The Bad
Troy McChesney 8 MES131 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Trash Decomposition Rates in Landfills
Jamie Muth 7 MCH140 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does Temperature and Light Affect the Ripening of Bananas?
Xander Paski 8 MBS142 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Parts of Speech and Word Recall
Joe Schurer 7 MBI146 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bright Light, Which is Right?
Elizabeth Soller 8 MCH157 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Much BPA is Really in Everyday Plastic Packaging?
Christian Tsounos 7 MBI155 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Impact of Cell Phone Radiation on Invertebrates
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Queen of Angels School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
William Hebda 7 MES121 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Our Local Rivers: Clean Enough for Swimming
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Quiet Creek School of Country Living
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Aaron Briggs 6 JLS300 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Acorns and Fungi
Kiersten Burdge 6 JLS305 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Growing Oyster Fungi on Floral Waste
Corin Craig 6 JLS300 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Acorns and Fungi
Aidan Hoffman 9 SBI113 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Bacteria and Pleurotus ostreatus
Rory Hoffman 7 MES302 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Straw, Chestnuts, and Pleurotus ostreatus
Emily Lindermuth 7 MES303 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Straw, Chestunts, and Pleurotus ostreatus
Cecilia Manno 6 JLS303 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Decaying Cafe to Oyster Mushrooms
Katie Muders 6 JLS305 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Growing Oyster Fungi on Floral Waste
Ashton Orner 6 JLS300 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Acorns and Fungi
Walker Orner 9 SES120 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) From Waste to Fungi
Jillian Taylor 6 JLS303 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Decaying Cafe to Oyster Mushrooms
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Redbank Valley Intermediate School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Elisabeth Hook 6 JPS304 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Insulating Capabilities of Leather, Cotton, and Wool
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Sacred Heart Elementary
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Bianca Alston 7 MCH100 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is there something in my hair?
Erika Amemiya 8 MCH101 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Gone With the Detergent
Yumika Amemiya 6 JPS104 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) King of the Liquids
Noah Black 6 JPS115 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Particle Pollution Patrol
Isaac Boodoo 8 MPH105 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effect of Temperature on Viscosity
Lindy Brennan 8 MPH108 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pendulum Perfection
Renne Cabacungan 6 JLS111 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Memory Like an Elefont
Isabelle Cromer 7 MBS112 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Fantastic Four!
Molly DeLuca 7 MCS112 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Cleaning Wars
Remy DiSilvio 8 MPH115 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Off With a Boom
Sydney Hagmann 8 MCH122 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Taste The Rainbow
Simon Hebert 6 JLS122 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Power of Cute
Jessica Huang 7 MPH127 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Gears United
Taylor Ilov 6 JPS146 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) It's Electrifying!
Olivia LeBlanc 8 MCH129 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Heat You Can Eat
Maricarin Minnock 6 JPS162 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Chew Bubble Pop
Peter Mischler 7 MPH149 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Do Different Surfaces Effect How Far a Ball Rolls?
Abby Pechin 7 MCH144 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Growing Crystals In Various Temperatures
Grace Poillucci 8 MCH146 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Dye-nomite!
Savvas Psillidis 6 JCS120 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Loaded Diapers
Ally Runco 8 MCH150 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Full of Beans
Sophia Salvi 7 MBI142 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Ibo
Vinicius Santos 7 MBI143 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Power of Beans
Jordan Schmitt 7 MBS150 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Mixing Light to Make Colors
Sylvia Sterling-Angus 8 MBS157 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Can You Remember?
Ryota Tajiri 6 JLS146 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Blue vs Red vs Yellow
Susan Trotter 7 MBI153 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Power of Enzymes
Sarah Wetzel 6 JPS186 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Got Strength?
Jada Woods 6 JCS130 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Toilet Paper Power
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Seneca Valley Intermediate High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Zach DeDionisio 9 SPH110 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effects of Temperature on Blood Spatters
Lindsey Gorman 10 SES110 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Global Warming Effects on Sex Ratio in Insects
Andrew Lingenfelter 10 SER113 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Efficiency and Potential of Wireless Electricity
MaryRose Szurley 9 SMH144 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Concussion Risk of Improper Helmet Fitting
Rachael Tollerton 10 SBS127 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Music Therapy for Lifeskills Students
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Seneca Valley Senior High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Taha Ahmed 11 SBS100 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Personality vs. IQ
Robert Kunkel 11 SCH117 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Plausibility of Creating a Biological Battery
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Sewickley Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Arianna Carley 12 SER101 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Convertible Wheel Chair
Rahul Pokharna 10 SER119 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Automated Flying Beacon Locator
Jason Schuchardt 11 SCM116 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Evolution Simulator
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Shady Side Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sylvie Lee 10 SCM106 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in Driving Scenarios
Shea Minter 10 SCM109 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Improving Internet Password Security
Sarah Small 10 SCH133 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effect Different Ingredients and Baking Methods Have on the Density of a Product
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Shady Side Academy Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sameer Annamraju 8 MCH103 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Acid Rain's Effects on Houses
Caroline Barkman 6 JLS304 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Expedition Creek
Connor Caputo 6 JLS306 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Macro-Inverts at Squaw Run Crk.
Wesley Fravel 6 JLS307 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Tri-Creek Investigation
Noah Fritsch 6 JLS301 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Creek Connections
Shreya Gulati 6 JLS302 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) CRITTER CATCH
Aidan Krell 6 JLS307 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Tri-Creek Investigation
Connor Leemhuis 6 JLS307 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Tri-Creek Investigation
Brooke Livingston 6 JLS308 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Tri-Investigation
Clara McCormick 6 JLS302 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) CRITTER CATCH
Caitlin Mulvihill 6 JLS304 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Expedition Creek
Walter Navid 6 JLS301 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Creek Connections
Jesse Plung 8 MMH133 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effects of ABX on G+/- Bacteria
Rakesh Ravi 8 MES139 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Solar Flares and Temperature
Caroline Richards 6 JLS304 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Expedition Creek
Nicholas Sawicki 6 JLS308 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Tri-Investigation
Drew Sveda 6 JLS306 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Macro-Inverts at Squaw Run Crk.
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Shaler Area High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Delaney Dobracki 11 SCH109 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Plop, plop; fizz, fizz; the better antacid is...
Josiah Johnson 10 SES116 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Determination of pollutant leaching from landfills
Casey Kinol 11 SBS113 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Test the Rainbow: The Effect of Colored Paper on Test Scores
Margaret Potter 11 SMH130 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) A Bright Idea
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Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Jalen Cruz 8 MMH112 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Mouthwash v Mouthwash
Sierra Cruz 8 MCH115 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Acid v Steel
Taylor Robinson 8 MBS147 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) The Itch Matrix
Sequoia Tate 8 MCH161 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Salt Water V Plain Water
Hannah Wilson 8 MCH168 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) And the winner is...
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South Allegheny High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Emilie Betters 12 SMH106 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Pavlov's Planaria
Cheyenne Michel 12 SMH128 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Efficacy of Probiotics
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South Buffalo Elementary School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Coleman Bergad 6 JCS102 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Household Cleaner - Effective Rust Removal
Helen Gamble 6 JPS136 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Do flames vary in candles based on color and material?
Daniel Gregori 6 JPS141 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Veggie Power
Brock Loevlie 6 JPS158 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does Temperature Affect the Strength of a Magnet?
Colin McClain 6 JLS132 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Effects of Caffiene on Plant Growth
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Southern High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Kayla Bittinger 10 SPH102 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Which material causes the most static electricity?
Jordan Bosley 12 SBS101 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does temps affect math scores?
Madison Cooper 10 SBI105 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Comparison of Lung Capacity Between Musicians and Non-musicians
Troy Deckman 10 SPH109 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Cymbal Sound
Payton Dixon 9 SER107 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Vertical Axis v. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
Catherine Gooding 10 SCH111 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) See Ya, Vitamin C: Effects of cooking on vitamin C levels in citrus fruit
Kevin Harris 11 SBI112 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Mile-a-minute factors
Lorianne Kestner 10 SBS111 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Do men and women see differently?
Rebecca Lee 11 SBS115 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does color affect comprehension?
Sierra Legeer 10 SBS116 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does a person's level of authority affect one's memory?
Alexandra Longest 9 SMH124 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does Exercise really make our brains work better?
Elaine Marple 10 SBI125 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) How do different solutions affect an egg cell?
Greyson Messenger 10 SCH121 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Will different wood species, used to construct residential doors, affect burn time when subjected to fire?
Alex Michaels 10 SBI127 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Does magnetism affect the growth rate of plants
Benjamin Reichard 10 SMH133 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of Music on Muscle Responsiveness and Stamina
Lydell Savage 11 SPH124 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) What material blocks radio waves the best?
Sophia Schwab 12 SPH126 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Will surface area affect the accuracy of a soccer ball kick?
Britani Sebold 11 SBS120 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Do males or females remember their dreams better?
Jennifer Shillingburg 12 SBS122 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Boys, Girls, and Piaget
Ethan Walkling 12 SCM122 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Effects of overclocking on a computer
Matthew Warnick 10 SCM123 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Order in Chaos: Are there patterns in iterated algorithms?
Colton Wassell 11 SPH131 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Long Range Bullet Tips
Jackalynn Wolf 10 SCH137 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Electrolyte Challenge: Gatorade G series 02 v. Red Bull
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Southern Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Kristin Britner 8 MCH108 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Road Abrasives Affect pH Levels
Hayley Chapman 8 MBS106 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Music and Memory
Wyatt Deckman 8 MCH117 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Nail Corrosion
Brooklynn Flanigan 8 MMH115 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Washing Hands
Julia Hershman 8 MER119 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effective Truss Bridges
Logan Hinebaugh 8 MBI122 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Lying Eyes
Lauryn Moon 8 MMH127 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Infection Control
Linden Nichols 8 MCM106 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Soccer Geometry
William Pariseau 8 MCS129 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Best Battery Contest
Katelin Rank 8 MCH148 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fire and Accelerants
Olivia Shaffer 8 MBS154 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Eyewitness Reliability
Katie Shreve 8 MCH154 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Reaction of Mentos
Jessica Thayer 8 MPH171 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Electrical Conduction Through Various Solutions
Matthew Thomas 8 MCH162 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Evaporation Rate
Emily Tichnell 8 MMH144 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effect of Temperature on Exercise
Samantha Tichnell 8 MCS139 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Burning Rates of Candles
Mary Tran 8 MCS141 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Trash to Pencils
Lexis Trickett 8 MCS142 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Battery Life
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St. Agnes
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Autumn Adams 8 MBI100 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Glucose It Up
Jared Bevan 6 JPS114 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Fruits and Veggie Power
Jessica Blasko 6 JPS116 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Shaking for Suds
Mark Bye 6 JPS122 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Buoyancy
Vincent Capozzolo 7 MER109 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Big Air
Joseph Carnprobst 7 MES110 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Eroding Soil
Kevin Clark 8 MPH112 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Clash of the Bearings
Tyler Gedman 7 MER116 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Blast Off!
Joshua Graham 7 MBS118 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Look Out! You're Going to Crash!
Rachel Kanczes 7 MES124 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is It Getting Hot in Here?
Brandon Kish 8 MPH136 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) A FIne Line
Anthony Marbella 7 MPH144 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Ready, Aim, Fire
Connor McMahon 7 MPH147 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Compare the Coils
Quinn McMahon 7 MES132 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Cathching Rays
Casandra Nickelson 6 JPS165 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Wee!
MacKenzie Oravec 8 MCH142 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) More Fizz Please!
Jillian Palko 7 MPH155 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hot Wires
Josh Rocco 8 MPH160 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Feel the Burn
Adeline Roper 7 MCH149 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hold the Ice
Joseph Salzmann 6 JPS177 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Melt Down
Cameron Snodgrass 7 MCH156 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Water On Water
Taylor Stavor 8 MBS156 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Twist, Push, Pop!
Michael Szramowski 8 MCH160 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Old Plastic
Alexa Wilner 8 MPH177 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Getting Wet and Staying Warm
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St. Alexis
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Austin Applegarth 6 JPS300 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Corrosion in Your Cup?
Brinna Babich 7 MCS101 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Go Bananas While Bananas Go Bad
Ali Battaglia 7 MCS102 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fantastic Elastic
Luke Belanger 8 MCH106 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Assessment of Gallium Induced Metals to Determine Potential Alloys
Elena Diulus 7 MCS113 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Caffeine Craze
Evan Diulus 6 JPS300 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Corrosion in Your Cup?
Laura Foster 6 JCS106 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) What Antacid Neutralizes Best?
Adam Johnson 7 MBS126 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) The Power of Suggestion
John Marzula 7 MES130 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Phototropism
Andrew Reed 8 MPH158 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Volume's Effect On Velocity
Amanda Robic 7 MMH137 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Sunscreen Science
Angela Viducich 8 MPH173 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What does it take...for an arch to break?
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St. Bernadette School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Zoe Abel 6 JLS100 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Does Age Affect Vocal Range?
Hannah Bernacki 6 JPS113 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Making Crystals: What is the Best Environment
Livia Chase 6 JPS124 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) AROMATHERAPY: Will people be able to distinguish through preference between natural and artificial aromatherapy smells
Alexandre Colaianne 8 MPH113 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Fruit contains the most power?
Jordan Croll 8 MCH114 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Battery Experiment
Alex Dalton 6 JLS116 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Acid Rain
Patrick Daum 7 MES114 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Do Plants need water to grow or just a liquid?
Cole Gongloff 8 MER118 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Lego Architecture
David MacMurchy 7 MPH143 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does wingshape affect flight pattern?
AJ Prestogeorge 7 MBI140 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Soil Versus Hydroponic Gardening
Nathan Scott 7 MPH165 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Flying High with Paper Airplanes
Laura Trozzo 8 MBI154 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Science Behind Afterimages
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St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sarah Adrian 6 JLS101 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) There is Fungus Among Us
Christina Grassi 7 MPH125 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Heat, Heat Go Away
Elizabeth Grassi 7 MES120 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Let it Shine, Let it Shine, let it Shine
Rachael Kondrat 8 MBS132 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Let Your Senses be Your Guide
Kristopher Kvocka 6 JLS126 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Can Potatoes See?
James Marks 6 JPS159 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Speed Means Power
Hannah Miller 7 MBS138 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Memory! Whose Got It and Who Doesn't?
Lewis Richardson 7 MBS145 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) The Test of Time
Thomas Richardson 6 JCS121 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Up In Flames
Brandon Westwood 6 JLS149 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) To eat or not to eat? That is the question.
Angela Zenchak 7 MBS166 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Leading Reading
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St. John the Baptist
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Matt Allman 6 JPS102 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Throwin' It Far
Nick Ammon 7 MMH101 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Anti-Bacteria
Jennifer Anderson 8 MMH102 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Are You Tired Yet?
Sarah Boltey 8 MPH104 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Keep It Up
Ben Bowen 7 MPH107 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Above and Beyond
Matt Carroll 6 JLS112 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Long Jump Expert
Emily Clites 8 MBS107 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Ear VS Eye
Jacob Clites 6 JLS114 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Sound Waves
Alani DiLonardo 6 JLS118 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Food and Color Interactions
Nick Glass 6 JCS107 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Max's Choice
Joe Goldstein 7 MER117 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Step Right Up and Test Your Strength
Reese Hawk 8 MBI121 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Chromium
Gia Iozzi 7 MCH126 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Who's Got Iron ?
Lauren Kolenik 8 MBS131 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Memory Mnemonics
Alyssa Lucas 7 MCH130 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Shrinkage By Design
Ashley Mariuzza 7 MBS135 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Taste Tales: Males vs. Females
Sarah Mautino 8 MCH134 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Suit Situation
Joe McShea 6 JCS115 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Child Proof ?
Eddie Miller 6 JCS116 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Effective Batteries
Alyssa Monroe 8 MBS139 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Where's Waldo ?
Jodie Morow 7 MMH128 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) All Sugared Up!
Alissa Pampena 7 MCS128 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How the COOKIE crumbles
Chloey Pilston 6 JLS137 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Best Way to Make A Foul Shot for Pre-Teen Girls
Kevin Scott 8 MBS151 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Early Bird Gets The Worm
Matt Szarmach 6 JPS181 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Out of Tune
Katie Trozzi 8 MCH166 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Are You Durable ?
Patrick Voss 7 MCS143 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Duct That Tape
Andrew Wright 6 JCS131 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) A Diaper's Capacity
Maranda Zapata 8 MCS147 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Much Can You Hold?
Zachary Zapata 7 MBI160 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Pull Of Gravity
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St. Joseph High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Lauren Casertano 11 SER102 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Sensory Assistant Glove
Trevor Elza 9 SES108 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Carbaryl and Daphnia
Alexandria Groves 12 SMH120 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Limiting Concussions in Girls Neck by Neck Strengthening Exercises
Jennifer Hrabak 12 SES115 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effectively Repelling Stinkbugs
Emily Jordan 12 SBI118 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) UV Light and Hyallela
Alexandra Loperfito 9 SBI124 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Reprodution: Carbaryl and Malathion
Nikki Mielecki 11 SBI128 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Effect of Birth Control on Gender of Amphipods
Madison Minick 11 SBI129 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of CuSO4 on Amphipods
Brandon O'Hara 9 SBI133 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) What is the effect of carbaryl on worms?
Nicole Olinger 9 SBI134 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Hydroponics- yes or no?
Stephen Pater 9 SES122 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Minewater and Pond Snails
Andrew Perl 9 SPH123 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of Impurities on Water Cooling
David Schnur 12 SES127 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Sevin and Earthworms
Jack Schnur 12 SBI140 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Changes in Bladder Morphology after Surgery to Repair Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Rachel Schratz 11 SBI141 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Are newly registered pesticides truly safe?
Vince Tosto 11 SBI147 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effectiveness of Clay Water Filter
Robert Vaerewyck 11 SER124 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Bellows Style Stirling Engine
Holly Wolfe 9 SES130 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Latex Paint and Kentucky Blugrass
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St. Mary of the Assumption Glenshaw
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Laura Barie 6 JLS106 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Nature vs. Nurture
Vincenzo Battaglia 6 JPS111 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Energy Throw
Alex Bianco 8 MCM100 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What are The Odds
Hannah Bilenski 6 JLS107 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Voice Range
Adam Bittner 7 MBS302 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Is smiling contagious?
Jessica Cannon 7 MCH110 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Oxidation of a Banana
Christopher Cerminara 8 MCH112 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Arsenic in Food
Anthony Costa 6 JLS115 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Memory Challenge
Domenic Costa 8 MCH113 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Can you prevent tearing while cutting onions?
Davis Deasy 7 MBS302 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Is smiling contagious?
Caroline Elliott 7 MPH119 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Temperature and Magnetism
Katherine Fedko 6 JLS119 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Distracting Distractors
Tyler Gannon 6 JPS138 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Geometry of Goal Scoring
Elizabeth Goetz 6 JPS139 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Height vs. Stride
Hope Hoehler 8 MBS123 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) The Colors of Music
Kyle Hoehler 6 JPS142 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Distance and Speed
Hannah Katz 6 JLS125 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Nature's Candy
Caroline Maltese 8 MCH132 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Veg-Tastic Plastic
Sophia Maltese 8 MER127 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Revolutionary Underwater Robot!
Michael Manganaro 6 JLS131 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) What Would You Eat?
Maximus Martier 6 JPS160 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Need For Speed
Sean McGrail 7 MCH136 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Candy Chromatography: What makes those colors?
Casey Mellor 8 MCH138 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Biodegrading Spider Webs
Emily Miller 7 MCS125 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hurry! I need a paper towel!!!
Rebecca Miller 8 MCH139 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What's on my Vegetables?
Luke Nedrow 7 MMH130 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Melted Ice vs. Toilet Water
Colm O'Connor 6 JLS135 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) A Mouse's Memory
Ronan O'Connor 6 JPS167 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Golf Balls
Concetta Panza 6 JPS169 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Roasting Sunflower Seeds
Bradley Perrotte 6 JPS171 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Flex Test
Hannah Polito 7 MBI138 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Race With Vitamin A
Joshua Probst 6 JPS173 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Lemon vs Potato
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St. Mary of the Assumption Glenshaw
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Andi Reiser 6 JLS139 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Stubborn Stains
Reagan Roblaski 7 MES141 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) H2 OH!
Mary Claire Rossetti 7 MMH138 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) It's as Easy as A-B-O...
Matthew Rygelski 6 JCS122 Consumer Science - Junior (6th grade) Shamwow vs. Terry Towels
Christian Sauer 7 MBS148 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Exercise gets you A's and B's
Emma Schmitt 7 MBS149 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) 4 Out Of 5 Can You Survive?
Madeline Stevens 6 JLS145 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Sight vs. Taste
Giovanna Sunseri 8 MBI149 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Eat Your Greens!
Ashton Thieret 6 JPS182 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Gavin Thomson 6 JPS183 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) The Perfect Grip
Teegan Zeh 8 MPH179 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Physiological Aspects of Dance
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St. Therese School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Kimberly Bodura 7 MCS103 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Trash Talk
Max Daley 7 MCM104 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fun With Random Numbers - Is First Best?
Alexander Evans 8 MPH301 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Swing Away
Taylor Falbo 7 MBS115 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Total Recall
Nicholas Ferchak 8 MPH301 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Swing Away
Madison Havaran 8 MMH118 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Take Two Licks and I'll See You in the Morning
Andrew Hill 7 MCH124 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Unlikely Conductivity
Christa Koons 8 MES126 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) You Are What You Eat
Paul Martin 8 MPH301 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Swing Away
Sarah Martin 8 MES129 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Light Energy and External Color
Lexington Meder 7 MBS137 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Seeing is Believing
Joshua Revak 8 MCH307 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rust or Bust?
Caroline Sculimbrene 8 MCS136 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pick Your Paint
Veronica Sikora 8 MCS138 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Is Your Beauty Worth the Price?
Sophia Spiker 7 MBS155 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Do Dogs Have a Sense of Fairness?
Cal Tomasic 7 MPH172 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Turf Talk
Steven Votodian 8 MCH307 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rust or Bust?
Colin Witkowski 7 MER141 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Bridge Design Can Support the Most Weight?
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St. Thomas More School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Emily Altland 8 MES101 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effect of Harmful Chemicals on Daphnia
Alyssa Bradley 8 MCS106 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effectiveness of OTC Whitening Toothpaste
Augustine Collins 8 MCS109 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Fun Under the Sun
Justin Cook 8 MBI110 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Under the Sea!
Toria DiDonato 8 MCH118 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Antacids on the Neutralization of Gastric Juice
Liz Farnan 8 MBI115 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Protecting Our Waterways
Alexander Gala 7 MPH122 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Turn Down the Volume
Luke Gallagher 7 MCS114 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effectiveness of Laundry Stain Removers
Hannah Kendrick 7 MPH133 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Conductance and Electrolyte Concentration
Ryan Kendrick 8 MCH127 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effectiveness Of Tooth Whiteners
Benjamin Kowenhoven 7 MER123 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pressure Kicking
Jake Lutheran 7 MCS123 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Best Earplug For Reducing Noise
Zachary McKay 8 MCH137 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Protecting Un-Galvanized Nails
Henry Metzger 7 MPH148 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Effect of Temperature on Magnets
Nick O'Rourke 8 MCS127 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Long does a Battery Last?
Anthony Pampena 8 MCH143 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Viscosity of Motor Oil
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St. Vitus School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Elliott Armstrong 6 JPS106 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) How Far Will Soccer Ball Go On Different Surfaces?
Mariah Bupp 6 JPS119 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) What Type of Water Makes Brine Shrimp Grow Faster?
Jack Bussard 6 JPS120 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Do Energy Drinks Affect Pea Plant Growth
Travis Butch 6 JPS121 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Do Energy Drinks Affect Plant Growth?
Emily Coglio 7 MMH111 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Antibacterial Soap vs. Regular Soap
Jared Congemi 8 MBS110 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Effects of Fatigue on Free Throws
Bryce Enscoe 6 JPS131 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Will it Take 3 or 4 Lemon Batteris to Power a LED ?
Evie Guzman 7 MBS120 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Do Different Types of Music Affect Heart Rate?
Sierra Knight 6 JPS151 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does Caffeine Affect Plant Growth?
Brianna Lepore 6 JLS127 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Science Behind the Left and Right Brain
Matthew Moore 6 JLS134 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Do Fears Change With Age?
Anthony Morgan 6 JPS164 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Can Caffeine Improve Your Running Speed?
Joey Morgan 7 MBS140 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Free Throw Shot Routines- Advantage or Disadvantage
Payne Prowell 6 JLS138 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) What's in a Face? Are Composite Faces More Attractive than Real Faces?
Arielle Recchione 6 JPS174 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Do Alka-Seltzer Tablets Fizz Faster or Slower in Different Temperatures of Water?
Rachel Ritz 8 MBS146 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Does Exercise Improve Your Memory?
Lyrick Stewart 7 MBS158 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) What Genre of Music is Most Likely to Become an Earworm
Olivia Valenti 6 JLS147 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) What does the Brain Process Faster: Words, Shapes, or Colors?
Nicholas Voytko 6 JLS148 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) What Bird Seed Do Birds Prefer?
Braiden Wills 6 JLS150 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) Does Mental Rehearsal Improve Free Throw Shooting in Basketball?
Olivia Wilt 8 MBS165 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Does Caffeine Affect Your Memory?
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STREAM Academy Regional Cyber Charter School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Brianna Farrand 9 SBI108 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) McDonald’s Immortal French Fries
Shane Jones 9 SPH114 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Keep You in Suspens(ion)
Christian Peterson 9 SES123 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Tornado Simulation!
John Schneider 9 SPH125 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) A Journey into Effects of Sound Waves on Processors
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Tan HomeSchool
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Mariam Shalaby 10 SMH136 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of WuZhuYu, Manuka Honey, and Simvastatin on CAT activity
Yusuf Shalaby 7 MMH141 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Redbull or Red Poison? Energy Drinks on Lifespan
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The Campus School of Carlow University
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Justin Abrahim 7 MPH101 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Ouch! Helmets & Concussions
Sarah Abu-Hamad 8 MMH100 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Tea and the Antibiotic Effect on Bacteria
Andrea Arturo 8 MCH105 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Do Acidic Foods Cause Al to leak to them?
Nick Becker 7 MPH102 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What type of Bridge Supports the Most Weight
Siena Blelloch 7 MMH104 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Thawing Meat & Bacterial Growth
Anna Burkholder 8 MMH108 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Pasteurization vs Filtration
Michael Bushnell 7 MBI107 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How do Certain Brands of Sports Drinks
Ruth Carcillo 8 MMH109 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Antioxidants Prevent Cancer
Emmanuel Eppinger 8 MMH113 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Bacteria Transformation Efficiency
Joseph Gatti 8 MPH124 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Angle of Solar Panels
Nina Khorey 8 MMH119 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Hand Sanitizer Kills Bacteria?
Jahnik Kurukulasuriya 8 MCH128 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Optimizing Microbial Fuel Cell
Hannah Kwiecinski 7 MMH120 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What Type of Antibacterial Wipe Kills the Most Bacteria
Sophia Lebiere 7 MBI127 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Planaria Miracle Grow
Paulina Meyer 7 MMH125 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Preventing Microbial Death with Antioxidants
Alexandra Plummer 7 MCM108 Computer Science / Math - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) What is the Best Waterproof Spray
Ella Rosenblatt 8 MPH163 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Sustainable Flooring Durability
Kevin Salipante 6 JPS176 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Does Mass Affect Distance Traveled from a Catapult?
Lidia Signorella 8 MPH167 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Biofuels in Energy Production
Anna Wan 8 MES149 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Effect of Acid Rain on Lichen
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The Ellis School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sanjana Adurty 9 SMH100 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Hemodynamic Variations with Energy Drinks
Emma Burnett 7 MES109 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Elements of Fluorescence
Clarisa Espinoza-Delgado 9 SCM103 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) Password Security
Serena Mani 11 SMH125 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Biomarker-based Categorization of Disease
Pragna Mannam 11 SES119 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Energy Synergy
Pallavi Muluk 8 MBI133 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Most Efficient Antioxidant
Sruthi Muluk 10 SER118 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Study of Thermoelectricity
Ashna Shome 11 SBS123 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) An Examination of Racial Preferences in Children
Eleanor Yaruss 8 MBI159 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Do Organic or Synthetic Fertilizers Grow Bean Plants Faster
Emily Yaruss 11 SCH138 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Comparing Small-Scale Renewable Energy Sources
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The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sonnet Myers 9 SCH127 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Futuristic Fuel of Today
Ian Switzer 9 SER122 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Get a Grip
Lucas Switzer 9 SBS126 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Face the Facts
Sidney Switzer 9 SER123 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) The (Healthier) Sweet Life
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Thomas Jefferson High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Sandhya Purighalla 10 SBI136 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) The Correlation Between Sinus Arrhythmia and Various Health Parameters
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Universal Academy of Pittsburgh
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Kutaiba Akhrass 6 JPS101 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Disaster Over Time
Abdelmalek Alshihri 6 JPS103 Physical Science - Junior (6th grade) Aerodynamic affect of football
Sarah Alsoud 6 JLS103 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) What Do Different Ingredients Do?
Yamna Boukaabar 6 JLS108 Life Science - Junior (6th grade) The Alternative Is Ethanol
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Upper St. Clair High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Gaurav Bhushan 9 SCH100 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Surface Tension of Water and Lipid Hydrophobic Behavior
Brendan Campbell 11 SPH106 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Focusing Wireless Signals
Grace Chen 11 SMH110 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Battle In Your Mouth
Ananya Cleetus 10 SER104 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Best Foot Forward
Dilanka Dharmasena 10 SER105 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Ram Jet Power
Brinda Doshi 11 SBS104 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Gender Behavior Analysis using FRS
Shushma Gudla 11 SES113 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Effects of environment on Zebra Fish embryos
Eva Roy 11 SMH134 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Epigenetic Difference in Lung Cancers
Alexis Scott 10 SER120 Engineering / Robotics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Building An Automatic Pet Feeder
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Vincentian Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Olivia Babich 10 SMH102 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Comparing Sedation Usage Between In - and Outpatient Settings
Lauren Donatelli 11 SES106 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Counter Action
Brad Martin 11 SCM107 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) A Statistical Analysis of Human Obesity
Luke Metro 12 SCH122 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Analysis of the BPA content of Water bottles via Fluorometry
Brad Munson 11 SCM112 Computer Science / Math - Senior (9th-12 grade) March Madness Revisited: Round by Round Prediction Models
Gwendolyn Munson 10 SCH126 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Get Ready for Winter: Which type of Salt Melts Ice Faster?
Thomas Nash 10 SPH122 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Energy Storage by lifting Water
Nathan Smith 10 SBS125 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Do People Pay for the Name or for the Quality of Products
Isabella Viducich 11 SBS128 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Leading Questions in the Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony
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West Mifflin Area Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Joshua Bonacci 8 MER107 Engineering / Robotics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Submerging ROV
Tony Chuba 8 MBI109 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Incredible shriveling grape
Lauren Hall 8 MCS116 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Marker Mayhem
Jaymey Jeffrey 8 MCS119 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which One is Riper?
Kiara Plish 8 MMH132 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Water Bottle Yuck!
Eliza Resetar 8 MES140 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Recycling paper
Ashley Rogalla 8 MES142 Earth / Space / Environment - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) The Big Drip
Liam Rubright 8 MCS134 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Removal to Remove
Allison Tima 8 MCH163 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Disappearing Chalk
Ashley Walsh 8 MBS163 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Gender Hands
Carolyn Whitney 8 MPH176 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Rainbows In The Dark
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Wilson Christian Academy
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Jonathon Brown 9 SPH103 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Bend or Break
Ashley Carrig 7 MCH111 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Crayon Catastrophe
Matthew McCarthy 11 SPH119 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Cell Phone Radiation
Caitlin McDonough 7 MCH135 Chemistry - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Dark Vs. Light
Owen Meilander 7 MBI131 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Colored Bubbles
Caitlin Minkus 9 SCH124 Chemistry - Senior (9th-12th grade) Illuminating the Evidence
Taylor Rasmussen 9 SBS118 Behavioral and Social Science - Senior (9th-12th grade) Total Recall
Anthony Shuba 9 SBI143 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Catch The Beat
Joshua Titus 9 SPH130 Physics - Senior (9th-12th grade) Fractography: The Way Things Break
Mei Lin Titus 7 MBI152 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) How Does Smoking Affect Your Lungs
Kodie Warnell 9 SBI149 Biology - Senior (9th-12th grade) Addicted
Evan Weston 7 MPH175 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Which Hits The Homerun
Anna Woomer 7 MPH178 Physics - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Get Our Of The Kitchen
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Yough High School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Dylan Grindle 9 SES112 Earth / Space / Environment - Senior (9th-12th grade) Up-Structure vs Down-Structure
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Yough Intermediate/Middle School
Student Grade Project # Project Category Project Title
Reese Boucher 8 MCS105 Consumer Science - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Oldski VS Newski
Kyle Harper 8 MBI120 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Natural vs Synthetic
Shae Johnstone 7 MBI124 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Are Fingerprints Inherited?
Emma Krofcheck 7 MBS300 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Brain Food!
Alex Nogy 8 MMH300 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Can Music Tame a Savage Beast?
Rachel Ozegovich 7 MBI136 Biology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Does My Body Clock Alarm My Brain?
Ariana Park 7 MBS300 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Brain Food!
Nathaniel Roebuck 8 MMH300 Medicine / Health / Microbiology - Intermediate (7th-8th grade) Can Music Tame a Savage Beast?
Paytn Szymkiewicz 7 MBS160 Behavioral and Social Science - Intermediate (7th-8th) Gender Color Gamut
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