St. Scholastica Students Qualify for Regional Science Fair

From plants growing in Coco-Cola to parabolic power, St. Scholastica seventh- and eighth-graders showed off their science projects Thursday night. 

Eight students were chosen to present their projects at a regional science fair, where St. Scholastica students will compete with public and private schools in the area. Eight more will have their projects shown at the regional science fair but will not present them. 

Students were also awarded recognition on bronze, silver and gold levels. 

Participation in the science fair is required for all seventh-graders and is optional for eighth-graders. 

The following students qualified for the regional science fair: 

Regional Winners - Project

• Kaitlin Coulter - 8th Grade
• Maggie Tierney - 7th Grade
• Lauren Weglarz - 7th Grade
• Ashley Barger - 7th Grade
• Michael Greco - 7th Grade
• Rachel Irwin - 7th grade
• Alex Kirch - 7th Grade
• Tiffany Smolik - 7th Grade
• Alternate - Michelle Martinez - 8th grade

Regional Winners - Paper (all 7th grade students)

• Alexis Kasperski
• Gabriel Comonal
• Megan Fenner
• Skyla Ihne
• Alan Janowiak
• John Murry
• David Okrzesik
• Jon Urgello

The following students received recognition but will not go on to the regional science fair. 

Gold Winners:

• Nana Kennedy - 8th Grade
• Devin Braun - 7th Grade
• Elisabeth Charon - 7th Grade
• Michael Dizon - 7th Grade
• Samantha Gonzalez - 7th Grade
• Jacob Hanek - 7th Grade
• Alexandra Petraitis - 7th Grade
• Justin Smusz - 7th Grade
• Brennan Springmire - 7th Grade
• Jared Vosicky - 7th Grade

Silver Award winners (all 7th Grade students)

• Danielle Anteliz
• Nikol Backo
• Stephanie Balbin
• Nana Cann-Duah
• Adjoa Kennedy

Bronze Award Winners (7th Grade students)

• Elizabeth Goulding
• Nicole Szwedo