Northbrook Junior High Wins Big At Science Fair

NORTHBROOK, IL - From Northbrook School District 28: Northbrook Junior High students provided scientific proof they are among the state’s brightest student researchers when they captured 17 gold awards and six silver awards at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition in Peoria on April 28.

Each entry is judged by three judges and students must orally present their research and display their findings in scientific charts and reports.

Three students received special awards with cash prizes in addition to their gold awards: Morissa Lambert, Allison Lau and Emma Ugarcovici.

Morissa Lambert received Best in Category for her behavioral science project: “Are social and economic viewpoints important when choosing a political party?” She received a $100 Illinois Junior Academy of Science Award.

Allison Lau received a $100 cash award in Botany for her project, “How overcrowding plants in a hydroponic system affects growth and vitality.”

Emma Ugarcovici received a $100 cash award from the pharmaceutical company Takeda for her biochemistry project on “How Temperature Affects Fruit Ripening.”

All students participated in the fall elective class of Independent Science Research to work on their projects under the guidance of science teachers Mark Frye, Pam Mendelson and Amber Paull.

Other students who received either a silver or gold award are:

• Sohan Bellam
• Kyle Burke
• Claire Chang
• Maxwell Glaubinger
• Sari Goldberg
• Audrey Gottschild
• Joanna Gusis
• Elle Harris
• Claudia Hirsch
• Natalie Hong
• Samantha Kaminsky
• Maeve Kenny
• Brenda Kim
• Daniel Kim
• Emma Larsen
• Jessy Luna
• Nate Muhl
• Shae Nenadov
• Felicia Pace
• Changwoo Yu

Photo courtesy of Northbrook School District 28