St. Mark School Names Science Fair Winners

St. Mark School held its Annual Science Fair on February 16, 2011.  The event featured exhibits from more than 75 students.  All students in grades 5-8 participated in the fair.  Students were challenged to identify a problem, formulate a hypothesis and then follow scientific method to prove their theory.

The students presented their projects to a panel of experts from the science industry. The panel included the Head of the Science Department at St. Joseph High School and Bunnell High School, Engineers from Sikorsky Corporation, an Astronomer and a Medical Research Scientist. The judges were very impressed by all the students’ exhibits.  The event was facilitated by St. Mark School science teache, Mr. Flynn.

Fifth grade winner, Olivia Naimoli, compared the effects of natural aloe versus aloe enhanced commercial products.  Sixth grade winner, Alexandra Sciallo, used geometric formulas to measure the blind spot on the human eye.  Seventh grade winner, Cheyenne Perez, researched the recycling and the biodegradable process.  Eighth grade winner, Emily Robertson, compared the frequency of Muon Strikes with Helioshperic and Atmospheric Variables.

Last year, St. Mark School sent Emily Robertson (a seventh grader at the time) to the Connecticut State Science Fair Special Awards Ceremony. Emily won six awards and placed 5th in the state for her physical science project.

This year, seven St. Mark students have registered for the State Fair.  The 63rd Annual Connecticut State Science Fair will take place March 15-19, 2011, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden.

All St. Mark School Science Fair Winners

5th Grade
1st Place: Olivia Naimoli
2nd Place: Eileen Sholomicky
3rd Place: Emily Bump, Skylar Shandrowski
Honorable Mention: Alex Koletar, Gina Gianotta, Danielle DiMauro, Devin Perkins and Emma McNamara.

6th Grade
1st Place: Alexandra Sciallo
2nd Place: Maria Terrizzi
3rd Place: Angelina LaMonica
Honorable Mention: Mia Mulin, Kim Simko, Antonia Costa, Danielle Costa, Caitlin Hoey, Melissa Bike, Madison Robotti, Megan Robertson and Gabriella Larizza.

Grade 7
1st Place: Cheyenne Perez
2nd Place: Brendan Derleth
3rd Place: Alexandra Naimoli, Nicholas Giannoni
Honorable Mention: Matt Roselli, Kyle Fasanella, David Goldstein, Elena Wood, Ashley Young, T.J. Dillo and Nicole Huben.

Grade 8
1st Place: Emily Robertson
2nd Place: Margaret Gallagher, Nicole Terrizzi
3rd Place: Nicolas Guerra, William Lesko
Honorable Mention: Trenton Moore