2016 FAUQUIER COUNTY REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR · 2020-01-25 · 2016 fauquier county...

2016

FAUQUIER COUNTY REGIONAL

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

PURSUE PROGRESS.

DISCOVER THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE.

THEN, ENGINEER IT.

3RD ANNUAL EVENT (VERSION 3.0)

Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A NOTE FROM SENATOR JILL VOGEL

A NOTE FROM MAYOR DUGGAN

SPECIAL GUESTS

Warrenton Mayor Powell Duggan & Town Councilman Jerry Wood

Councilman Wood, a pharmacist by training, attended last year’s event

and then invited students to speak at the next Town Council meeting.

Ethan Sears - Youth Emcee - Quiz Show Host

A 9th grader at Fauquier HS, Ethan enjoys writing and

reading and has been active in drama and marching band. Like his

voice, his instrument is the baritone. Ethan enjoys advanced math

classes.

William Zitzmann - Motto Contributor & Guest Speaker

“Discover the World Through Science” was William’s co-winning

contribution to the motto contest as a 3rd grader. William won $ 100

and a $ 25 gift certificate to g. whilliker’s Toys and Books.

Brad Houska (UVA ‘20) “Pursue Progress” was Brad’s co-winning

motto contest entry. Brad is now a first year Rodman Scholar at UVA,

double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Physics and minoring

in Public Policy. He participates in the Mechatronics Club, Energy

Working Group, Track Club and is an Energy Researcher for the

Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Brad received $ 100 for his

entry and also participated at the State Science and Engineering Fair.

Jenny Lopez (FHS junior) & Diana Mejia (FHS senior) - Youth Translators

Jenny and Diana translated major portions of the Sixth Grade

Science Performance Task (science/engineering project) packet

into Spanish to increase accessibility to parents in the county.

Jonathan Maxwell is a professional chess instructor and

author of “Blitz Theory.” An ardent believer in chess as an

academic tool, Mr. Maxwell established

himself as one of the premier coaches in the

New York City school system. He is a United

States Chess Federation Candidate Master and has multiple

academic programs in area schools, from KG—12. He is an official

USCF Tournament Director, and founded the USCF affiliated

Warrenton, VA Chess Club. Visit www.maxwellchess.com. Mr.

Maxwell will play a 12-board simultaneous exhibition - twelve fair visitors will

challenge him to concurrent matches!

SCHEDULE

12:00 - 3:00 Exhibition Chess Game (12 simultaneous boards)

3D Printer Demonstration - Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Jane Cross

Cold War Museum - John DePerro,

History of Technology, Dr. Eldred A. Ribeiro

STEM-based games, Catlilli Games,

Mathnasium, Carla Strong; Game Designer David Fox

Door Prizes, courtesy of Learning Tree International, Inc.

1:30 - 3:00 Public Viewing of Projects:

Meet the Mayor of Warrenton, Powell Duggan

Play Chess with Jonathan Maxwell, Chess Candidate Master

3:00- 4:00 Announcements of Door Prizes / Science Quiz Show

Motto Contest Winners Speak

Keynote Address: Mrs. Linda Suter (retired engineer)

Awards Ceremony

4:00-5:00 All Projects Removed

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Mrs. Linda Suter, Engineer (retired) ,

Science Fair Advocate & Community Outreach

Linda was born and raised in Delaware County, PA just

outside of Chester, PA. She earned her BS in Engineering from

Widener University. Her career progressed from work as a

metallurgical engineering technician for Westinghouse Electric,

onto General Electric Aerospace as a system engineer for remote

sensing. After moving to Virginia, Linda worked for Lockheed

Martin and Northrop Grumman in various systems engineering roles in support of

the intelligence community.

In retirement, Linda has again moved in new directions. She is an avid

embroiderer, stitcher, and quilter. She serves as a VP of the Winchester Chapter of

the Embroidery Guild of America and is an active member of the Berryville Apple

Valley Needle Threaders. Her spare time is spent volunteering for Middleburg

Humane, an at risk Shelter in Marshall, VA, and, together with her husband, John,

as an advocate for the Fauquier County Regional Science & Engineering Fair.

Linda and John live on a small farm in Delaplane that they share with their dog,

Samantha, three indoor-outdoor cats, and a feral cat or so. Linda and John both

love to travel and experience the world. In addition to having visited almost all of

the US National Parks, they have been to Tanzania, Ukraine, Poland, Germany,

England, Scotland, Belgium, France and Morocco.

SENIOR DIVISION PROJECTS

Human Tremor Mitigation

Zander Ackerman

Mountain Vista Governor's School, 12th grade

Fighting Fire with Base Frequency and Harmonic Overtones

Micensie Barrett


Solar Energy: Math or Luck?

Joe Barrett

Fauquier High School, 9th grade

A-Maize-ing Magnetic Fields

Matthew Brooks and Andrew Long

Liberty High School, 12th grade

Effects of Texting on Reaction Time

Molly Cesanek

Wakefield School, 9th grade

The Effects of Mycoremediation on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil

Tyler Crossen


Container Effects on Water Taste Preference

Kristen Guiney


Effect of Location and Ancestry on the Height of Castanea dentate

Clair Huffine


The Relationship Between North Atlantic Oscillation and Gadus morhua

Kristen Kelly


Comparing Effects of Beverages on Human Teeth

Brittany Leggott


The Effect of Essential Oil Additives to a Water Source on Honey Bee Visits

Madeline McCombe


4 Million in 2048

Maxon Mendel

Liberty High School, 12th grade

Reuse of Rattus norvegicus 18S Oligonucleotide Primer for the DNA Amplification of

Notophthalmus viridescens

Meredith Palmore


Car-dian Angel: Feasibility Prototype Reducing Risk of Vehicular Hyperthermic Death

Niles Ribeiro


Data Analysis on Diagnosing Breast Cancer

Ivy Sandberg


The Effect of Detergent Pods and Their Neutralization on Seed Sprouting

Julianna Schwindt


Do Great Minds Taste Alike?

Maclean Stevens

Kettle Run High School, 9th grade

The Effects of Acetylsalicylic Acid on Gut Bacteria

Grace Suhrie


Are the Most Absorbent Paper Towels Also Strong?

Hannah Toney


JUNIOR DIVISION PROJECTS

ANIMAL SCIENCE

Animal Curiosity

Vivian Davis

Mountainside Montessori School, 7th grade

Cat Nose Prints

Nicole Fortner

Midland Christian Academy, 7th grade

Does Grooming Have An Affect On A Horse's Heart Rate?

Dakota Hodgson

Taylor Middle School, 6th grade

The Maze Runner

Samantha May

Auburn Middle School, 6th grade

BEHAVIORAL & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Crayons

Madeline Bishop


A Scientific Investigation of How the Cookie Crumbles

Amanda Crossen


Fire or Ice: Which is Preferred?

Ellie Henry

Marshall Middle School, 6th grade

The Person Behind The Pen

Morgan Malinow

Highland School , 8th grade

Does Color Equal Taste?

Samantha Mroz

Warrenton Middle School, 6th grade

Phone Addiction: Boys v. Girls

Reilly Oare


Teenagers vs. Adults: Who Will Adapt Faster to a Change in Their Perception?

Stephanie Schefer


Remember That?

Anna Grace Tomlinson


First Impressions

Zoe Wilcox


BIOCHEMISTRY

Bread Baking

Saige Laine

Cedar Lee Middle School, 6th grade

Bacteria Where You Least Expect It

Max Morehouse


How Do Liquids Affect Bacteria Growth.

Zachary Ormiston


BIOMEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES

The Effect of Stress Has on the Body Temperature

Stefanie Fisher


Backpack Bringing You Down?

Nathaniel Ribeiro


Does Physical Activity Affect Sleep

Ella Salzman


Rotten Teeth? Look At What You Drink

John Tedeschi


Soap Wars

Laura Thompson


Are Your Favorite Drinks Staining Your Teeth

Carleigh Wood


Does Whitening Toothpaste Whiten?

Bate Yung

Highland School, 8th grade

CHEMISTRY

How Does Soda Affect The Body

Isabella Chilbert


Paint!

Jordan Conklin


Homemade Crystals

Lise Eanes


The Expansion Of Frozen Liquid

Hailey Hamilton


Healthiest Bottled Water

Matthew Heller


Above All There's Lots to Gain

Hanna Hendrickson


A Whole World of Bubbles

Molly Lutz


Fire Extinguisher

Ethan Polster


Growing a Beautiful Sweet Treat

Kendall Schlueter


Crazy Crystal Creations: How to Grow the Best and Largest Crystals

Mariah Tammera


EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Travel the Tsunami

Kayla Gillham


The Effect of the Moon on Tides

Rachael Harrington


What are the Effects of River Flooding in Different Stages?

Becca Henegar


Finding Neutral Ground

Ethan Homenik


How Acid Rain Effects City Buildings

Nicholas Stanley


Water Filtration

Corynn Taylor


ENERGY: CHEMICAL

Battery Testing

Austin Jacobs


ENERGY: PHYSICAL

How Much Heat Will Each Color Absorb

Noah Carlson


How Temperature Affects the Strength of Magnets

Connor Cross


ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Waterwheel Power

Peter Bishop


Ram Pump Efficiency

Michael Gesiotto and Adam Smuts


Which Bridge Design is the Strongest?

Robert Guiney


How Far Will a Soccer Ball Travel on Different Surfaces?

Makayla Pain


Will it Soundproof? Let's Talk About That

Nicholas Ruddle


Which Bat is Better: Aluminum, Composite or Wood

Jordan Sim


NERF-tastic Science

Bethany Smuts


What Kind of Fruit Works Best for a Fruit Battery?

Abigail Stewart


ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

River Erosion Prevention

Reese Franklin


Rainforest Habitat Environment Control

Wendy Green


The Heat Grabber

David Harris


The Future of the Car

Ethan Kustoss


Got Wind? A Comparison of Wind Turbine Blade Designs

Daniella Lawhorn and Matthew McLaughlin


MATERIALS SCIENCE

Temperature Pickup

Phoebe Paap


MATHEMATICS

Golden Rectangle in Modern Architecture

Mason Jefferson


PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY

How Does The Temperature of a Tennis Ball Affect the Height of its Bounce

Daren Adams


Mass of the Flight

Robert Ball


Ohms Powering Your Homes

William Bottom


Bubble Double

Katelyn Butler


How the Strength of a Magnet Varies with Temperature

Mason Caporuscio


Catapult Construction

Logan Early


Aluminum Bat vs. Wooden Bat

Katelynn Lewis


Chocolate Syrup Ice

Savannah Mitchell


Mentos and Coke: Geyser or Not?

Autumn Mullins


Liquid Freeze

Alex Palizzi


Bottle Rocket verses Payload

Karl Shultz


Drone Strength: Will it Fall or Fly

Luke Warfield


How Butterfly Wing Shape Affects Lift

Joseph Zieg

Homeschool, 6th grade

PLANT SCIENCES

Monocots vs. Dicots — Testing the Rate of Capillary Action

Brooke Arthur and Akasha Wilkemeyer


Which Type of Apple Decays First?

Victoria Ashton


What Color Light Best Affects Plant Growth The Most

Mattie Heflin


The Effect Soil Has On A Marigold

Jada Lessen


Let It Grow

Mason Pauling


Does Heated Water Affect Plant Growth

Ella Slevin


The Post Apocalyptic Effect of Plant Growth

Daniel Stell


Fruits or Vegetables: Which Dye Faster

Jocelyn Tyree


JUDGES

The 3rd annual Fauquier County Regional Science & Engineering Fair is indebted

to the two dozen men and women who have volunteered their time, energy, and

expertise to judge the projects at this Fair.

Gregory Adams, P. Eng.

Allen Atkins, Ph.D.

Alejandro Bueno, Ph.D.

Sara Byers, Ph.D.

Gen. John Fairfield, USAF, Ret.

Michael Grosso, D.D.S.

Jay Harre, D.D.S.

Alan Hohn, M.S., MBA

Jason Jens, M.S.

Robyn Meier

Jorge Minera, M.D.

Cynthia Morgan, Ph.D.

Lisa Palmer, Ph. D.

James Pinsky, M.S.

John Schreifels, Ph.D.

Paul Shumate, Ph.D.

Tracey Spencer

Nancy Simon, Ph.D.

John Suter

Catherine Swanwick, Ph.D.

Dorothy Tepper, M.S. – Head Special Awards Judge

Raymond (Bill) Werre

Aaron Wilkemeyer

John Williams, M.D.

SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR COORDINATORS

Auburn Middle School Mr. Chris Lembo

Cedar Lee Middle School Ms. Anne Bryant

Fauquier High School Mrs. Debbie Fisher

Highland School Mrs. Erica Deane

Homeschooling Representative Mrs. Kelly Zieg

Kettle Run High School Ms. Nikki Jenkins, Ms. Kaitlyn Smoot

Liberty High School Mrs. Chandra Wilkemeyer

Marshall Middle School Mrs. Ashley Bringenberg

Midland Christian Academy Mrs. Becky Mullins

Mountainside Montessori Mrs. Janelle Steward, Mr. Jeff Wolfe

Mountain Vista Governor's School Mrs. Dee Thompson

Taylor Middle School Mrs. Sarah Cheatwood

Wakefield School Mr. Noah Egge

Warrenton Middle School Mrs. Kay White

Regional Fair Director Mrs. Vineeta Ribeiro

Assistant Fair Director Mrs. Dee Thompson

Private/Homeschool Coordinator Mrs. Erica Deane

Fair Logistics Coordinator Mrs. Chandra Wilkemeyer

FCPS Science, Health & PE Supervisor Mrs. Pam Pulver

SCIENTIFIC & INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

BOARD

The Combined Scientific Review Committee and the Institutional Review Board

reviews project proposals before research commences and again before competition

to ensure adherence to Intel ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair)

Rules. These rules, as stipulated in the Intel ISEF International Rules and Guidelines

2016, protect the rights and welfare of the student researcher, human participants,

vertebrate animal subjects and ensure adherence to federal regulations and the use

of safe laboratory practices. In addition, they help to protect the environment and

determine eligibility for competition in the Intel ISEF.

Joseph David, M.D.

Robert J. Fryman, Ph.D., Chair

Chris Johnston, Assistant Principal

Eldred A. Ribeiro. Ph.D.

Sue Brittle, R.N.

Pam Pulver, FCPS Supervisor of Science, Health & PE

2016 REGIONAL AND BEYOND

Fauquier County Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Fair Director, Vineeta Ribeiro: [email protected]

Assistant Director, Dee Thompson: [email protected]

Private and Home School Coordinator, Erica Deane: [email protected]

Fair Logistics Coordinator, Chandra Wilkemeyer, [email protected]

FCPS Science, Health & PE Supervisor, Pam Pulver, [email protected]

Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (VSSEF), Adrian Felts, President

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF)

Lisa McClure, Program Manager, Society for Science & the Public

Broadcom MASTERS—national competition for 6-8 grade regional fair winners

(Math, Applied Science, Technology & Engineering Rising Stars)

Allie Stifel, Program Manager, Society for Science & the Public

SPECIAL AWARDS AVAILABLE:

AMERICAN PYSCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION AWARD

ASM MATERIALS EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARD

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WALTON SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS AWARD

MU ALPHA THETA MATH HONOR SOCIETY AWARD

NOAA “TAKING THE PULSE OF THE PLANET” AWARD

INTEL “EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE” AWARD

U.S. AIR FORCE AWARD

U.S. METRIC ASSOCIATION AWARD

VA DENTAL ASSOCIATION

NORTHERN VIRGINIA DENTAL SOCIETY SCIENCE TALENT AWARDS PROGRAM

VIRGINIA LAKES AND WATERSHEDS ASSOCIATION AWARD

YALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION, INC. AWARD

CORE SPONSORS

Sharp Science Students Foundation was founded to help highly intelligent and

motivated students achieve the Educational and Technical

growth of which they are capable. The Foundation expects to

help, and sometimes support, STEM students to gain admittance

to college and subsequently to successfully graduate in

their chosen scientific field of study. The Foundation expects

that the educational growth of these students will lead them to

create successful personal careers in the areas of Science, Technology,

Engineering and Math (STEM) and thereby contribute beneficially to society.

Learning Tree International sets the world standard for effective hands-on IT and

management training. Since 1974, over 2.2 million

Learning Tree Course participants have enhanced their

skills through intensive hands-on exercises under the

guidance of expert instructors with real-world experience.

Dr. David C. Collins, Chairman and Founder of Learning Tree

International, Inc. earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering in

1969. He holds degrees from Stanford University and the

University of Southern California, all of which was funded through

full scholarships. Teamed with his wife Mary, the Collins’ own

Learning Tree Farms, which has provided free educational

experiences to over 42,000 children in the area through their

“Adventures in Learning” program. Dr. Collins’ goal is to make a

difference, and his motto is Veritas Vincit “Truth leads to Success.”

CORE SPONSORS

Linda and John Suter live on their farm in Delaplane, VA with their rescued

animal family. John is retired Air Force and both he and Linda are also recently

retired from the defense – intelligence

industry where they worked on remote

sensing, collection, and processing

systems. John is an avid amateur

photographer and has won several

awards. He also is on the Board of

Directors of Fauquier Habitat for

Humanity. You can find him on many

Saturday mornings swinging a

hammer helping build a Habitat home.

Linda is passionate about sewing, quilter, and embroiderer, and loves volunteering

at Middleburg Humane Foundation. They a daughter and son and three

grandchildren. They divide their time between their farm and travelling.

The Patricia and David Vos Foundation sponsors activities that align with the

founders’ love for animals and their concern for STEM in young people,

particularly to enhance/encourage the best and brightest from all over the world to

choose careers in these domains. One of the stated objectives is to advance science

and engineering education.

Fauquier County Public Schools - “Excellence by Design.”

The core educator of an historic and naturally beautiful

community, FCPS is committed to ensuring the development of

confident, responsible, and broadly educated citizens by

cultivating the unique potential and character of each learner for

a successful future.

MICRO-SPONSORS

Micro-Sponsors contribute in increments of $ 150 to fund travel for up to a dozen

high school students to attend the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair:

Van Metre Companies - Van Metre

Companies is one of the area’s most

successful private multi-disciplinary real

estate developers, having constructed over

16,000 houses and several thousand

apartments, as well as office buildings and shopping centers in Northern Virginia.

Van Metre communities include our own master-planned developments, as well as

neighborhoods in smaller subdivisions and third-party planned communities. We

can truly be a resident’s “builder for life,” with home designs for every stage in life.

Meridian Financial Partners—At Meridian,

we build intelligent, low-cost, diversified

portfolios, grounded in a thorough

understanding of your total financial picture.

Our services comprise whole life financial

planning and investment management. In

addition to the requirement to put clients’ interests ahead of our own, as fiduciaries,

we are obligated to perform our duties to clients with loyalty and care. This we do

with pride. www.meridianfinancialpartners.com

Oak View National Bank, an independent and

locally owned community bank, is proud to offer a

full range of financial services for businesses and

consumers as well as not-for-profit entities. Oak View

believes in listening to the needs of its customers,

understanding the community's financial needs, and

responding fully by supporting individuals, businesses, and local nonprofit

organizations. Oak View has locations in Warrenton, Marshall and Culpeper,

Virginia.

The Cold War Museum is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization

dedicated to education, preservation, and research on the global,

ideological, and political confrontations between East and West

from the end of World War II to the dissolution of the Soviet

Union.

George R. Thompson, Jr. (St. Bernard Farm). Mr. Thompson is a noted

Fauquier County resident and water conservationist.

http://www.meridianfinancialpartners.com

NANO-SPONSORS

Nano-Sponsors contribute funds specifically to the Regional Fair to be directed to

support a local school fair. The following sponsors each directed their funds to

Marshall Middle School, where the entire school, under the direction of the School

Science Fair Coordinator, Mrs. Ashley Bringenberg, participated in science and

engineering projects.

Welcome to Marshall Ford! Located in Marshall,

VA, Marshall Ford is proud to be one of the premier

dealerships in the area. We serve Marshall,

Winchester, Warrenton, Haymarket and Prince

William County. From the moment you walk into

our showroom, you'll know our commitment to

Customer Service is second to none. We strive to make your experience with

Marshall Ford a good one - for the life of your vehicle. Whether you need to

purchase, finance, or service a new or pre-owned Ford, you've come to the right

place.

For 90 years Middleburg Bank has

helped individuals, families and

businesses across Virginia meet their

financial goals with a broad range of

financial services. Through our personal service and strong client relationships,

we've earned the distinction of being Neighbors You Can Bank On.TM

Sarah J. Atkins is a financial advisor employed by Edward Jones in

Marshall, Virginia with over 9 years of experience as a financial

professional. Atkins is registered as an Investment Adviser

Representative and is authorized to give investment advice to clients.

The Marshall Agency, Inc. (Insurance) - Patti Cloud—The Marshall Agency on

Main Street in Marshall since 1981, provides excellent service with a small town

emphasis.

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Community sponsors are vital to the Regional Fair. They provide any or many of

the following: discount services, gift certificates, giveaway prizes, or other special

considerations.

For 27 years, g. whillikers has been your local first

choice and a fun place to visit with friendly folks to

help you.

Wayne & Debbie Jones have worked as a husband

-wife photography team for 14 years, capturing

your memories and life-changing events.

Mathnasium of Warrenton is your local, math-only

learning center. For more than a decade, the

Mathnasium Method™ has transformed the way kids

understand and appreciate math. We build math

knowledge upon what they already know - this helps kids

learn quickly and boosts their confidence right away.

Offering quality screen printing & embroidery since 1986! Fast

delivery. Superior quality. Dedicated staff.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Jane Cross and Family.

Piedmont Press & Graphics is a family-owned company operated by

Tony & Holly Tedeschi of Warrenton. For over 25 years, we have

delivered the finest service and highest quality printing in the region.

Angela Smith started Savory Fare Catering with the vision of

providing the highest quality service and most outstanding

flavors to be found in the Northern Virginia and Piedmont

area. Located in Warrenton, VA, among a thriving

community of farmers and artisans. Savory Fare has the

pleasure of supporting our local community while featuring

fresh, locally grown and organic produce. We are a full-service caterer with an

outstanding reputation.

The Discovery Series is a local advertising and community news

that's easy and fun to read, delivered directly to your home. So,

read it today and "discover" more about your local businesses and

the people, places, and events around us.

In its twelfth year of publication, the Warrenton Lifestyle

Magazine has become a focal point for living and shopping in

and around the Town of Warrenton, Virginia. We are proud

to represent and promote the fine business establishments that

make this community the splendid place it is today.

Catlilli Games creates educational science, technology,

engineering, and math (STEM) tabletop games targeted

for children in grades PK-12. Co-founded by a

neurobiologist and a civil engineer who transitioned to

careers in education, Catlilli Games offers STEM games from a variety of

fields. Our goal is to teach children complex STEM topics in a fun, engaging

manner. Website: www.catlilli.com

David Fox is a math teacher at Warrenton Middle School. In his

spare time, he invents and designs family board games such as Get

a Life (published by R&R Games) and Zany Chain (published by

MindWare). He will be on hand during the Science &

Engineering Fair to demonstrate his games and share his

inventor’s story. See www.winner-games.net.

http://www.catlilli.com

SPECIAL TO THE FAIR

These teachers, not typically associated with STEM topics, have invested a

considerable amount of time and energy to assist with Fair workshops to help guide

teachers and coordinators as they guide students in researching topics and building

presentation boards that flow logically and are aesthetically pleasing.

Marisa F. Pappas, Art Educator, Warrenton Middle School

Marisa Pappas received her undergraduate degree from

Massachusetts College of Art. Prior to her teaching career Mrs.

Pappas worked for over 20 years as a Fashion Apparel Engineer

and Designer. Throughout her fashion career Mrs. Pappas also

taught design courses at Newbury College and Endicott College

both in Massachusetts and at Marymount University. Having a

desire to teach younger students Mrs. Pappas went on to earn her

Master’s in Arts in Teaching from George Mason University. She

worked as an elementary art educator for four years before joining the staff at

Warrenton Middle. Outside the class room Mrs. Pappas sponsors Warrenton

Middle’s National Junior Art Honor Society, is co-sponsor for WMS Battle of the

Books and is Fauquier County’s Youth Art Month Coordinator. This past year she

was the nominee for the Blue Ridge Region Middle School Educator and was

named the 2015 Middle Division Art Educator of the Year by the Virginia Art

Education Association. Mrs. Pappas is also an avid painter having her works of art

displayed at the Shenandoah Valley Arts Center.

Mary Jo Sears, B.A, M.A.,M.S.- Mary Jo has been with

Fauquier County Public School since 1994. She has taught

English at Fauquier High School and is currently serving

her seventh year as one of two Library Media Specialists at

FHS. She loves researching and discovering new resources

to share with students. Outside of school she enjoys theatre,

music, reading, and planning vacations for her family.

Kathy Howard, Librarian/Teacher, Warrenton Middle

School.

Kathy Howard received her undergraduate degree in ele-

mentary education from High Point University in 1974 and

earned her Master of Education in School Librarianship

from Longwood University.

The national science, technology, engineering, and

math competition for U.S. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, the

Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science,

Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program

of Society for Science & the Public, inspires and encourages

the nation's young scientists, engineers and innovators.

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

(Intel ISEF), is the world’s largest international pre-college

science competition, providing an annual forum for more

than 1,600 high school students from over 70 countries,

regions, and territories to showcase their independent

research and compete for more than $4 million in awards.

VSSEF, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to

support the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair.

AFFILIATIONS

Fauquier County Public Schools, the core educator of an

historic and naturally beautiful community, is committed to

ensuring the development of confident, responsible, and

broadly educated citizens by cultivating the unique potential

and character of each learner for a successful future.

https://student.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters-faq

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks to:

Virginia State Senator Jill Vogel

Warrenton Mayor Powell Duggan

Warrenton Town Councilman Jerry Wood.

Thanks to

Brian Gorg, FCPS School Board Chairman

Mrs. Sheryl Wolfe, past Chairwoman, FCPS School Board

Dr. David Jeck, FCPS Superintendent

Dr. Sandra Mitchell, FCPS Associate Superintendent for Instruction

Mrs. Pam Pulver, FCPS Supervisor for Science, Health & PE

Mrs. Karen Parkinson, FCPS Coordinator of Information

Mr. Dan Thompson, Liberty High School – technical assistance with Fair

Mrs. Erin DeVello, Liberty High School - Science Fair Commercial

Ms. Dorothy Tepper, Head Special Awards Judge

Dr. Alejandro Bueno, Judge

Ms. Jenny Lopez - Spanish Translation

Ms. Diana Mejia - Spanish Translation

Mrs. DeAnne Wilmore, MVGS — program design and publication

Ms. Lorrie Freeman, School Board Office — certificate design and nametags

Mrs. Mary Collins, Donor, Sharp Science Students Foundation

Linda and John Suter, Donors, Science Fair Advocates and Community Outreach

Dr. David C. Collins, Donor, Chairman & Founder, Learning Tree International

Mr. Dom Nguyen, Learning Tree International, Inc., Poster & Brochure Design

Ms. Margo Stawderman, Learning Tree International, Promotional Items & Print

Mr. Jonathan Maxwell, MaxwellChess.com

Mrs. Sheryl Hohn, Community volunteer

Thanks to our hosts:

Fauquier High School, Principal Mr. C. “Tripp” Burton, III

Mr. Mark HolmesFauquier High School Activities Director

Mr. Bob Rankins, Audio Visuals

MOST OF ALL:

Thanks to all of our school coordinators, judges, SRC/IRB, teachers, parents, and

above all, to our student participants!

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