Newton County School System (NCSS) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 NCSS Secondary District Science and Engineering Fair. According to Dr. Vicki Meeler, NCSS Secondary Science Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, all first-place winners will represent Newton County Schools in the Regional Science Fair.
“Newton County School System students continue to make us proud of their talents and achievements,” said Shundreia Neely, NCSS Director of Secondary Education. “This year’s science fair projects were quite impressive. Each year we see the depth and complexity of our projects increase.”
She added, “The wonderful thing about the NCSS District Science Fair is that it gives students the opportunity to bring research and experimentation to life. Our first-place winners will move forward and represent NCSS at the regional science fair in Griffin. We know they will do well. We thank our students for participating and our teachers for guiding and supporting them.”
The following is a list of all Newton County School System Science Fair winners along with their project titles.
High School Awards
**TOP Scoring High School Project: Brianna Francis & Bailey Smith
High School Science Fair Winners
| NAME |
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AWARD |
|
SCHOOL |
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TITLE/TOPIC |
| Tatom Curtis & Younger Burton |
|
1st |
|
NCCA |
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Poisonous PCR: Analysis of the ITS Gene in Local Poisonous Fungal Species |
| Annslee Dunn |
|
1st |
|
NCCA |
|
Using Beneficial Bacteria to Kill Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria |
| **Brianna Francis & Bailey Smith |
|
1st |
|
NCCA |
|
CRISPR Knockout & Restriction Digest in Bacterial Transformation |
| Kaegan Hill |
|
1st |
|
NCCA |
|
Efficacy of Over-the-Counter Products on Bacteria-Induced Atopic Dermatitis |
| Dasia Lackey |
|
1st |
|
NCCA |
|
Cellobiose/SCOBY in Biofuel Production |
| Riley Poynter & LaTayla Billingslea |
|
1st |
|
NCCA |
|
Drugging E.Coli: Effects of Vape e-liquids on E.Coli |
Middle School Awards
**TOP Scoring Middle School Projects (by category)
Caroline Meeler (ICMS) – Biomedical & Health Sciences
Katheryn Wilber (NCTS) – Microbiology
Jonathan Phillips (LMS) – Materials Science
Katie Bryan (ICMS) – Psychology
Marc Goring & Devin Smalls (LMS) – Physics
Benjamin Parson (NCTS) – Plant Sciences
Oliver Reid (NCTS) – Behavioral & Social Sciences
Middle School Science Fair Winners
| NAME |
|
AWARD |
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SCHOOL |
|
TITLE/TOPIC |
| Alex Amerson |
|
1st |
|
Indian Creek |
|
What is the Optimal Trebuchet Boom Ratio?
|
| Emilee Beal |
|
1st |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Measuring Relative Skyglow Using a Digital Camera |
| Katie Bryan |
|
1st |
|
Indian Creek |
|
The Difficulties of Separating CGI and Photography |
| Zoey Dotson |
|
1st |
|
NC Theme |
|
Which Nail Polish Brand Lasts the Longest? |
| Alexander Ehret |
|
1st |
|
NC Theme |
|
How do Variables Affect the Performance of a Roller Coaster Car? |
| Markell Francis & Jayden Colbert |
|
1st |
|
Clements |
|
Soda & Mentos Experiment |
| Marc Goring & Devin Smalls |
|
1st |
|
Liberty |
|
Electrified! Differences in Electrolytes Between Drinks |
| Rahniah Greene |
|
1st |
|
Clements |
|
Acrylic Nail Removal |
| Madeline Jones, Meredith Dowdy, & Colbie Hamlin |
|
1st |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Does Smell Affect our Taste? |
Sophia Mabie
|
|
1st |
|
NC Theme |
|
What is the Most Absorbent Paper Towel? |
| Caroline Meeler |
|
1st |
|
Indian Creek |
|
A Spoonful of Sugar: Glucose in Our Food (Part II) |
| Samantha Paler |
|
1st |
|
Clements |
|
It's Unbelie-bubble! |
| Leyton Parker |
|
1st |
|
NC Theme |
|
Which Liquid Evaporates the Fastest? |
| Benjamin Parson |
|
1st |
|
NC Theme |
|
3,2,1 GRO! The Effects of Potting Soil on Plant Growth |
| Jonathan Phillips |
|
1st |
|
Liberty |
|
Fantastic Fabrics (fabrics and fading) |
| Oliver Reid |
|
1st |
|
NC Theme |
|
Evaluating the Effects of a Radar Speed Sign on Driver Speed |
| Tristan Taylor |
|
1st |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Investigating Plastic Pollution |
| Payton Tremblay |
|
1st |
|
Liberty |
|
Electro Resistance |
| Katheryn Wilber |
|
1st |
|
NC Theme |
|
Which Mask Works Best? (to prevent spread of bacteria) |
| Gabrielle Rangel & Brooklynn Gladue |
|
1st |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Effectiveness of Various Pizza Sauces on Pizza Condition |
| |
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|
|
|
|
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| Jasmyne Boney |
|
2nd |
|
NC Theme |
|
Which Disinfectant Wipes Get Rid of the Most Bacteria |
| Madison Bruce & Hope Poor |
|
2nd |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Color Has Weight |
| Evan Brunner |
|
2nd |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Environmental Effects of the Decomposition of Bananas |
| Jackson Dickerson |
|
2nd |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Duration of Freshness in Percentages of Milk |
| Paul Farmer |
|
2nd |
|
Cousins |
|
The Model Heart: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? |
| Delia Gill |
|
2nd |
|
NC Theme |
|
Baking Powder vs. Baking Soda |
| Chloe Icenhour |
|
2nd |
|
NC Theme |
|
What Kinds of Sunscreen Really Work? |
| Solange Jones & Destiny Powers |
|
2nd |
|
NC Theme |
|
Can Pop Rocks and Soda Inflate a Balloon |
| Madisen Joseph & Jeremiah Campbell |
|
2nd |
|
Liberty |
|
Permanent Markers: Are they Really Permanent? |
| Grayden Mayhue |
|
2nd |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Impact of Weight Placement in a 4-Wheel Drive Vehicle |
| Ciara Michalek & Amir Williams |
|
2nd |
|
Indian Creek |
|
Dry Ice Reactivity |
| Kayla Roberts, Levar Greene, & Angelina Smith |
|
2nd |
|
Clements |
|
Home-made Shampoo vs. Store-Bought Shampoo |
| Shi'Nara Robinson |
|
2nd |
|
Liberty |
|
OMG! It's Squishy! |
| |
|
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|
|
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| Taylor Anderson & Skylar Levell |
|
3rd |
|
Clements |
|
Chilly Cones |
| Khalil Barnes, Dane Bryan, Jadan Callendar-Francis, Kamoni Banks |
|
3rd |
|
Clements |
|
Gravity Wins |
| Addelyn Consuegra |
|
3rd |
|
NC Theme |
|
Visually Impaired Dancers-How do they do it? |
| Lucas Dickson |
|
3rd |
|
NC Theme |
|
Which Baseball Bat Material Hits the Farthest? |
| Logan Franklin & DJ Lowe |
|
3rd |
|
NC Theme |
|
How Does the Level of Octane Affect the Performance of an ATV?
|
| McKenzie Greene |
|
3rd |
|
Clements |
|
Phones-Just How Dirty are They? |
| Jennifer Hernandez |
|
3rd |
|
Clements |
|
Will it stand? Will it fall? Find out next week! |
| Cady Pusey |
|
3rd |
|
Clements |
|
What Melts Ice the Fastest? |
| Kyra Stewart |
|
3rd |
|
NC Theme |
|
Where Do Apples Rot the Fastest? |
| Laurence Walker |
|
3rd |
|
Clements |
|
Color Psychology |
| Peyton Williams |
|
3rd |
|
NC Theme |
|
Which Nail Polish Lasts the Longest |
| Kennedi Zachary, Mariah E., Kassidy Boyd, & Jianah Richards |
|
3rd |
|
Clements |
|
Control the Edge |