FLORENCE, S.C. – Three hundred and twenty-eight students representing 17 area schools recently participated in the 44th-annual Sand Hills Regional Science Fair at Francis Marion University.
The grand award winners were (first place) Luca Peruzzotti of Carolina Forest High School and (second place) Samantha Wisniewski of Mayo High School for Mathematics, Science, and Technology. The two will represent the region at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Detroit, Mich., in May.
Peruzzotti’s project came from the microbiology category and was entitled “Electric Bacteria.” He was also awarded the Sand Hills Science Fair Scholarship.
Wisniewski’s entry, entitled “Is Catnip an Effective Roach Repellent?,” was in the zoology category. In addition, she received the Florence Civitan Club Scholarship.
Awards were given in 15 categories in the Senior Division and in nine categories at the Junior Division level. A number of local and special awards were also presented.
All exhibitors received a certificate of merit from the South Carolina Academy of Science.
The Sand Hills Regional Science Fair was sponsored by the Florence Civitan Club, the S.C. Academy of Science, FMU, and various area industries and schools.
Dr. Fred Clayton, professor of chemistry at Francis Marion, served as the fair’s director. Lisa Pike, instructor of biology at FMU, was the judging chairperson.
44TH ANNUAL SAND HILLS REGION IV SCIENCE FAIR (March 2000)
SPECIAL AWARDS:
U.S. AIR FORCE / Grand Prize
First Place - Luca Peruzzotti - Carolina Forest High School
Second Place - Samantha Wisniewski - Mayo High School for MST
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
First Place - Beth C. Grove - SC Governor's School for Science & Math
Second Place - Merritt Farmer - Myrtle Beach High School
ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN GEOSCIENTISTS
Mindy S. Goist - Johnakin Middle School
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
Franklin L. Davis - Britton's Neck High School
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Merritt Farmer - Myrtle Beach High School
HERBERT HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Rudolph Benik - Myrtle Beach High School
INTEL EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Bao Q. Nguyen - Myrtle Beach High School
INTEL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Regina L. Ball - Myrtle Beach High School
NACE INTERNATIONAL
Starla Goodwin - Carolina Forest High School
U.S. ARMY
Amanda Addy - Myrtle Beach High School
Regina Ball - Myrtle Beach High School
Rudolph Benik - Myrtle Beach High School
Starla Goodwin - Carolina Forest High School
Mary Ward - Carolina Forest High School
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Meghan Brumer - Myrtle Beach High School
U.S. METRIC ASSOCIATION
Amanda Addy - Myrtle Beach High School
U.S. NAVY/ U.S. MARINE CORPS
Luca Peruzzotti - Carolina Forest High School
Samantha Wisniewski - Mayo High School for MST
Sarah Belden - Myrtle Beach High School
Jacob Rauch - Carolina Forest High School
WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION
Julian F. Malasi & Kelley E. White - Myrtle Beach High School
YALE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION
Jacob R. Rauch - Carolina Forest High School
Senior Division Award Winners:
Behavioral and Social
First Place Sarah Broughton James F. Byrnes Academy
Second Place Virginia Coates Carolina Forest High School
Third Place Shannon Billings Mayo High School for MST
Honorable Mention April Blum Avalon Academy
Honorable Mention April Luttrall James F. Byrnes Academy
Honorable Mention Katie Benson Carolina Forest High School
Biochemistry
First Place Mary E. Ward Carolina Forest High School
Second Place Shannon L. Butcher Myrtle Beach High School
Botany
First Place Jilian Rinehart Myrtle Beach High School
Second Place Michael Rusenko Myrtle Beach High School
Third Place Shelly Hemmo Myrtle Beach High School
Honorable Mention Mark Schroder Carolina Forest High School
Chemistry
First Place Starla Goodwin Carolina Forest High School
Second Place David Todd James F. Byrnes Academy
Third Place Victoria Jones Carolina Forest High School
Honorable Mention Brandi Arnette Avalon Academy
Honorable Mention Kristl Arnette Avalon Academy
Computers
First Place Bao Q. Nguyen Myrtle Beach High School
Second Place Samuel I. Leavitt Myrtle Beach High School
Earth and Space
First Place Merritt Farmer Myrtle Beach High School
Engineering
First Place Rudolph Benik Myrtle Beach High School
Second Place Brandon Horton Myrtle Beach High School
Third Place Jason Hatoway Myrtle Beach High School
Environmental
First Place Regina Ball Myrtle Beach High School
Second Place Michael Wallace Myrtle Beach High School
Third Place William Oliver, Jr Myrtle Beach High School
Honorable Mention Brendan Barth James F. Byrnes Academy
Honorable Mention Helen Nguyen Myrtle Beach High School
Honorable Mention Jessica Carfolite Carolina Forest High School
Honorable Mention Jen Seay Carolina Forest High School
Gerontology
First Place Jennifer Stalvey Myrtle Beach High School
Mathematics
First Place Amanda Addy Myrtle Beach High School
Honorable Mention Corey Myers Myrtle Beach High School
Medicine and Health
First Place Megan McCormick Avalon Academy
Second Place Kathryn Harper Carolina Forest High School
Third Place Jonathan Hill Carolina Forest High School
Honorable Mention Michael Way James F. Byrnes Academy
Honorable Mention Amy Patel Myrtle Beach High School
Honorable Mention Michael Pick Myrtle Beach High School
Microbiology
First Place Luca Peruzzotti Carolina Forest High School
Second Place Crystal Dobson Mayo High School for MST
Third Place Sarah Belden Myrtle Beach High School
Honorable Mention Paul W. James James F. Byrnes Academy
Honorable Mention Kari L. Morgan Myrtle Beach High School
Honorable Mention Emily Pond Myrtle Beach High School
Physics
First Place Oscar T. Morgan, III Carolina Forest High School
Second Place Jacob R. Rauch Carolina Forest High School
Third Place Alan H. Edwards Carolina Forest High School
Honorable Mention Joshua R. Selander Carolina Forest High School
Honorable Mention David S. Goldberg Carolina Forest High School
Zoology
First Place Samantha Wisniewski Mayo High School for MST
Second Place Frances Ford Avalon Academy
Third Place Jennifer Melton Carolina Forest High School
Team Projects
First Place Julian Malasi Myrtle Beach High School
Kelley White
Second Place Brance C. Butler Myrtle Beach High School
Carlyle R. Cromer
Third Place Taylor K. Lynch Myrtle Beach High School
Mac McCutchen
Honorable Mention Justin R. Merrell Myrtle Beach High School
Robby J. Parrish
Honorable Mention Ashley B. Clemmons Myrtle Beach High School
Lindsey K. Sanders
Kara E. VanBuskirk
Honorable Mention Jonny D. McCoy Myrtle Beach High School
Trent P. Tinker
JUNIOR DIVISION AWARD WINNERS:
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL
First Place - Alexander Bussell - Trinity Collegiate School
Second Place - Whitney Parker - Avalon Academy
Third Place - Graham Burch - Long Junior High School
Honorable Mention - Sabrina Jones - Johnakin Middle School
Honorable Mention - Whitney Roberts - Trinity Collegiate School
BOTANY
First Place - Katie Rose - Trinity Collegiate School
Second Place - Hamer Manning - Latta Middle School
Third Place - Geoffrey Griffin - Long Junior High School
Honorable Mention - Shalom Simmons - Johnakin Middle School
Honorable Mention - Katie Bland - Trinity Collegiate School
CHEMISTRY
First Place - Maegan Rogers - Latta Middle School
Second Place - Charlotte Anderson - Trinity Collegiate School
Third Place - Jonathan Shaw - Trinity Collegiate School
Honorable Mention - Kristin Cox - Johnakin Middle School
Honorable Mention - Mary Kolberg - Long Junior High School
Honorable Mention - Sarah Brigman - Trinity Collegiate School
EARTH/SPACE SCIENCES
First Place - Mindy S. Goist - Johnakin Middle School
Second Place - Meredith M. McCormick - Avalon Academy
Third Place - Paul J. Schaffer - Bennettsville Middle School
Honorable Mention - Shiesha Green - Johnakin Middle School
Honorable Mention - Colby O'Neal - Wallace Middle School
GERONTOLOGY
First Place - Shaquenta McKellar - Johnakin Middle School
Second Place - Candace Oxendine - Avalon Academy
Third Place - Margaret Kirby Shelley - Latta Middle School
MATHEMATICS
First Place - Ginger Howell - Trinity Collegiate School
Second Place - Jessica Rackley - Johnakin Middle School
Third Place - Von Baldwin - Johnakin Middle School
Third Place - Ashley Campbell - Johnakin Middle School
Honorable Mention - Katie Ballard - Long Junior High School
PHYSICS
First Place - Jeremy Reedinger - Trinity Collegiate School
Second Place - Maggi Markwell - Trinity Collegiate School
Third Place - Kirk Segars - James F. Byrnes Academy
Honorable Mention - Brandon Blair - Long Junior High School
ZOOLOGY/MICROBIOLOGY
First Place - Brad Baxley - Johnakin Middle School
Second Place - Tyler Perry - Trinity Collegiate School
Third Place - Garrett Ruth - James F. Byrnes Academy
Honorable Mention - James L. Ammons - Johnakin Middle School
Honorable Mention - John F. VanDeman - Long Junior High School
Honorable Mention - Ryan Conner - Trinity Collegiate School
Honorable Mention - Jonathan Tyler Jordan - Johnakin Middle School
TEAM PROJECTS
First Place - Joey Powell - Johnakin Middle School
Jaron Skorput
Second Place - Brent Farrow - Johnakin Middle School
Dustin Foxworth
Third Place - Will Beck - Johnakin Middle School
Stephen Taylor
Honorable Mention - Alexandria Bahan - Johnakin Middle School
Stephanie Rogers
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