Science Fair Main Page Participants Blue Ribbon PTSA Award County
2008 Ventura County Science Fair
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Awards: Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Seaside Park, 10 West Harbor Blvd, Ventura
Ventura County Science Fair website
Ventura County Science Fair 2008 Handbook and Application

Ventura County Science Fair website
Ventura County Science Fair 2008 Handbook and Application
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Participant Category
Charlie Keith Chemistry: What is in That Sports Drink?
Cynthia Yin Energy & Transportation: The Best Parachute Performer
Greg Howard Engineering: Heat Insulation
Cole Lingo HAAS Engineering: Van de Graff Paper Crowns
Effie Sklavenitis HAAS Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical: Gender Fender-Bender
Brian Ho Engineering: Morphing Metal Magic
Shobha Jagannatham Air Pollution Control District, Special Award, 2nd Place
Jeremy Weinland Environmental Sciences & Management: Water Showdow: Polluted Water, 4th Place
Siyuan Wang Environmental Sciences & Management: Global Warming in the Spectrum
Inez Lam Environmental Sciences & Management: Global Warming in the Spectrum
Neha Kumar Air Pollution Control District, Special Award, 2nd Place
Alex Nutkiewicz Behavioral & Social Sciences: Driving Miss Crazy, 4th Place
Harrison Han Engineering: Morphing Metal Magic
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Jeremy Weinland and parents
Cynthia Yin and mom
2007 County Science Fair: Colina Takes 9 Awards
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Participant Category Award
Kazemian, Sam Animal Behavior/Social Sciences Honorable Mention
Snyder, Jake Chemistry 1st Place
Klavir, Rachael Human Behavior/Social Sciences Honorable Mention
Hong, Hanna Microbiology Special Award
Nutkiewicz, Alex Microbiology 3rd Place
Ferguson, Julie Physics 1st Place, Special Award
Romine, Kenneth Physics Special Award
Wang, Kevin Physics Special Award

Au Jessica
Baca Tyler
Barrad Sonia
Beale Emily
Beale Emily
Boldis Eszter
Chen Shannon
Chi Lauren
Chu Ryan
Cutaran Kathryn Lynn
Davis Ryan Walker
Delaney Sam
Ferguson Julie Anne
Ferkranus Heidi
Garvin Reed
Green Jamie
Greg Lauren
Hajian Neda Nadine
Hom Tyler
Hong Hanna
Huning Ryan
Huntsman Hayley
Intravartolo Niko
Jee Michael
Kazemian Sam
Klavir Rachael
Kumar Neha
Kurohara Jeffrey
Laguna Shane
Monahan Stephanie
Mosbey Clayton
Napolitano Michael
Nelson Violette
Nutkiewicz Alexandra
Nutkiewicz Max
Ormsby Kirstyn Scott
Patel Sejal
Patterson Matthew
Romine Kenneth
Rosen Oren
Scholey Nickole
Serwitz Brady
Siddiqui Faraaz
Sklavenitis Efthimia
Snyder Jake
Speerstra Savannah
Tramel Blair
Turner Emily
Vigna Olivia
Wang Kevin Wensan
Wang Siyuan
Weinland Jeremy
Yaldezian Margret
California State Science Fair 2006:
Miranda Fang Earns 2nd Place; Sonia Barrad, 3rd
California Science Fair website
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Participant Category
Crain, Nik Human Behavior
Fang, Miranda Botany
Jairam, Abhi Physics
Nordstrom, Patrick Human Behavior
Pino, Maria Elena Human Behavior
Barrad, Sonia Human Behavior
Baca, Tyler Zoology
Ventura County Science Fair 2006
Awards Night
Ventura County Science Fair website
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Participant Category Award
Crain, Nik Human Behavior 1st Place
Fang, Miranda Botany 1st Place
Jairam, Abhi Physics 1st Place; Special Award
Nordstrom, Patrick Human Behavior 2nd Place
Pino, Maria Elena Human Behavior 2nd Place
Power, J.D. Earth Science Special Award
Baca, Tyler Zoology 1st Place
Walke, Jillian Human Behavior & Social Science 3rd Place
Barrad, Sonia Human Behavior 1st Place
Ormsby, Kirstyn Human Behavior 4th Place
2006 Ventura County Science Fair Participants
ABRAHAMIAN Armand
APOSTOL Lyndon
BACA Tyler
BARRAD Sonia
BERGSMA Kyle John
BERMAN Bridget
BOLDIS Eszter
BOROWSKI Mark
CAMPBELL Caylin
CARNEY Michelle
CHEN Shannon
CHINN Stephanie Keiko
CRAIN Nikhil
DAMMERS Skylar Tivon
DELANEY Sam
DILLON Robert
EACKELBARY Levi
FANG Miranda
FICTUM Elizabeth
FREES Michael
GEBHARDT Catherine
HARRIS Jonathan
HAYES Nicole
HU Jesse
HUG Catherine
HUNING Ryan
HUNTSMAN Hayley
JAIRAM Abhishek
JEE Michael
JUAREZ Nicole
KAZEN Alexandra
KLAVIR Rachael
KUROHARA Jeffrey
LAKHANI Umbreen
LEVITT Casey Jordan
LOH Tiffany
MADDISON Emilie Ruth
MADHAV Arinjay
MC LEOD Shawn
MOSS Samuel Aaron
MUNEMURA Shannon
NELSON Tate
NORDSTROM Patrick
NOYES Lauren
NUTKIEWICZ Max
OH Sarah
ORMSBY Kirstyn
PE BENITO Giuliana
PENG Lisa
PINO Maria Elena
POWER James
RAUDONIS Adam
RAY Asia
ROMINE Kenneth
ROSENTHAL-GUILLOT Benjamin
SERWITZ Brady
SHEIL Ryan
SHELDON Rebecca
TRAMEL Blair
VENEGAS Urian
WALKE Cassandra
WALKE Jillian
WEINLAND Jeremy
WILLIAMS Erica
WINER Megan
2005 State Science Fair Qualifiers
Congratulations to these students, who have qualified for the California Science Fair:
Sonia Barrad,
Taylor Barrett,
Alex Friedman,
Kiel Lewis,
Lynne Qiu,
Nicole Rothschild,
Catherine Soloway,
David Soloway.
2005 Ventura County Winners
Participant Category Award
Anderson, Brian Earth Science Special Award
Barrad, Sonia Physics 3rd Place
Barrett, Taylor Psychology 3rd Place
Friedman, Alex Chemistry 2nd Place
Gavryushkina, Marina Animal Behavior Honorable Mention
Jairam, Abhi Physics 3rd Place
Lewis, Kiel Zoology 1st Place
Moss, Sam Earth Science Special Award
Ng, Cohberg Psychology Special Award
Qiu, Lynne Physics 2nd Place
Rothschild, Nicole Psychology 1st Place
Soloway, Catherine Ecology 3rd Place, Special Award, Special Award
Soloway, David Chemistry 3rd Place
Vergess, Breanna Chemistry Honorable Mention
2005 County Participants
6 Anderson, Brian Soil Movement earth science
8 Babaeian, Shahrzad Taste vs. Smell Med. Science
6 Barrad, Sonia Evaporation physics
8 Barrett, Taylor Jane That's Me Psychology
8 Bell, Gabriella Alexi Chew on This Psychology
7 Brooks, Katie Fish Populations and Habits Animal Behavior
8 Carson, Emma Breaking boards Physics
8 Chan, Liz How Ya Feelin' It? Psychology
8 Chang, Melanie Fur Insulation Zoology
8 Da Rin, Jennifer Strength of Toothpicks Physics
6 Delaney, Sam Color in the Night
8 Elman, Naomi The Perfect Cookie Chemistry
7 Fang, Mirnada Liquid Surface Tension Chemistry
8 Friedman, Alex Vitamin C in Peppers Chemistry
8 Garofalo, James A Rusted Development Chemistry
8 Gavryushkina, Marina Fat Cats or Fat People Animal Beh.
6 Glaser, Reid That's the Way the Ball Bounces physics
8 Gordon, Amanda With or Without Music Psychology
7 Green, Paul Caffeine and Heart Rate Medical Science
8 Halligan, Anna Be a Dry Baby Chemistry
7 Hug, Morgan The amazing effects of temperature on paint Chemistry
7 Jairam, Abhi Blind Spots!! Physics
7 Jiang,Carrie I'm growing, or am I? Botany
8 Keller, Katlin Letter Order Vs. Reading Psychology
8 La Spada, Brett Plant Flammability Botany
8 Lehr, Stacey Is Your Drink What You Think, Psychology
8 Lewis, Kiel Magnetism and chicks Zoology
8 Lin, Andrew Color and Concentration Psychology
8 Macleod, Lindsay Making Sense Psychology
8 Massam, Lexi An Eggsample of Osmosis Chemistry
8 Moore, Haeley Oh Those Bananas Psychology
8 Morse, Jacqueline Turn Up the Volume Psychology
7 Moss, Sam Iron in Dirt Earth Science
8 Ng, Cohberg Traditional vs. Computer Psychology
6 Nutkiewicz, Max How clean do your hands get? microbio
8 Piccus, Jake Sponge Bacteria Microbiology
7 Pino, M. Elena Puzzled? Psychology
7 Power, JD This is Heavy Engineering
8 Primas, Josh Dinnertime Zoology
8 Qui, Lnne CSI: Blood Spatter Physics
7 Raudonis, Adam Chlorine and Carbon Filters Chemistry
6 Romine, Kenny Sliding blocks and friction physics
8 Rothschild, Nicole R musicians n their right mind? Psychology
7 Ryle, Jordan Visual Memory of Children Medical Science
8 Semigran, Jeffrey Typing vs. Writing Psychology
7 Shen, Chelsea Chirping weather Zoology
8 Soloway, Catherine Acid Rain and Fungus Ecology
7 Soloway, David Rotting Teeth and Substances Chemistry
8 Thomas, Courtney, Is Your Drink What You Think, Psychology
8 Vergess, Breanna Dawn Quality of Asprin Chemistry
6 Wang, Kevin What's your reaction time?
8 Wilton, Conrad Laundry Detergents Chemistry
8 Zhou, Tiffany Body Fat and Swim Speed Med. Science
2004 County Winners
Congratulations to the 2004 Ventura County Science Fair Winners:
Parents, if you a have digital photo of your student taken at the County Science Fair, we would
like to place it on the website; please e-mail it to skane@conejo.k12.ca.us. Thank you.
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Abhi Jairam
Grade 6
Behavioral
1st Place		 Shawn McLeod
Grade 6
Zoology
3rd Place		 Kiel Lewis
Grade 7
Environmental
Four Special Awards 		Nicole Rothschild
Grade 7
Medical Sci
1st Place
Rachel Bitter
Grade 7
Medical Sci
3rd Place
Emma Carson
Grade 7
Psychology
3rd Place
Eric Aidukas
Grade 8
Physics/Engineering
1st Place
Morgan McLeod
Grade 8
Animal Behaviors
1st Place
Philip Shao
Grade 8
Computers
1st Place 		Alex Ackourey
Grade 8
Animal Behaviors
2nd Place 		Jilia Fongheiser
Grade 8
Botany
2nd Place 		Scott Patterson
Grade 8
Physics
2nd Place
Leana Morinishi
Grade 8
Environmental Sci
Special Award		 Hartlyn Haynes
Grade 8
Medical Sci
3rd Place 		Rachel Borowski
Grade 8
Animal Behaviors
Honorable Mention		 Joe Mazeika
Grade 8
Psychology
Honorable Mention
Vlad Serbulea
Grade 8
Chemistry
Honorable Mention
Some 100 Colina scientists competed in the 2004 Fair:
Grade 6 County Science Fair Participants
Student Project Name Category
Bessolo, Jacy Snails in magnetic field Animal Behavior
Brooks, Katie Which woods absorbs least water Earth Science
Jairam, Abhi Cellphone Distractions Behavioral Science
McLeod, Shawn Just a Spoonful of Sugar Zoology
Raudonis, Adam Celsius 100? Chemistry
Saksa, Stephen What is the best for melting ice? Chemistry
Scheck, Amelia Dogs respond to food or affection Animal Behavior
Weiss, Kevin Visual vs. Verbal Memory Psychology
Yan, Iris Sports: Do they do you any good? Psychology
Grade 7 County Science Fair Participants
Student Project Name Category
Barrett, Taylor CSI: Color Significant Impact Psychology
Bitter, Rachel Weight and Alcohol Consumption Medical Science
Carson, Emma Praise vs. Prize Psychology
Chan, Liz Reading vs. Hearing Psychology
Chang, Melanie Creating crystals: Salt & Sugar Chemistry
Cogan, Jimmy Choosing a Battery Physics
DaRin, Jenny Got Breakfast? Medical Science
Garofalo, James Ambidextrousness in Left Handers Medical Science
Halligan, Anna To Burn or not to Burn Botany
Krasnow, Marah R*Fire covers Chemistry
Krevitt, Zak Traditional Cigarettes vs. Herbal Medical Science
Lewis, Kiel Pollution Barrier Effciencies of Different Tree Species Environmental Science
MacLeod, Lindsay CSI: Color Significant Impact Psychology
Miller, David "Shampoo Suds" Chemistry
Ng, Cohberg Soaking Electricity Physics
RIckelman, Abbey What Food Best Fuels Athletes? Medical Science
Rothschild, Nicole Lung Capacity Medical Science
Thomas, Courtney "Subliminal Messages" Psychology
Vergess, Breanna Pollution is Not the Solution Botany
Wilkins, Abby What Food Best Fuels Athletes? Medical Science
Wong, Thomas Think Before You Drink Microbiology
Grade 8 County Science Fair Participants
Student Project Name Category
Ackourey, Alexandra Are dogs right or left-pawed? Animal Behaviors
Aidukas, Eric Drumstick Rebound Physics/Engineering
Anderson, Laurence Think Blinks Psychology
Artzenoff, Nicole Keeping Out the Cold: Truth Told Physics/Engineering
Bekker, Pirow When Life Gives You Lemons Make ELectricity Chemistry
Berliner, Morgan How warm will you be this winter? Physics
Borowski, Rachel Sniffer Stoppers Animal Behaviors
Bury, Christopher Antibacterial Soap vs. Regular Microbiology
Chen, Michael Do plants grow faster up, down, or across in darkness? Botany
Condello, John What kind of children's clothing is most flammable? Chemistry
Esparza, Corey Stressed out bridges Physics/Engineering
Fongheiser, Jillia Tobacco used as a plant fertilizer? Botany
Gebhardt, Christopher Hydroponics I'm stuck on You Botany
Harrison, John Issac's Angles Physics
Hayes, Jasmine Fast check clean? Microbiology
Haynes, Hartlyn Which hair is stronger? Medical Science
Kocen, Daniel Go With The Flow Physics/Engineering
Kupfer, Joel Does your arm determine how fast you can throw? Medical Science
Langer, Elana Chew, Stretch, Measure Physics
Langlois, Erin Word Jumble Psychology
Leong, Devon Video games affect responses? Medical Science
Liu, Benjamine Which Moon Phase has the most Abundance of Cosmic Physics
Lo, Austin Bigger Heads=Better Momory Psychology
Lorsch, Sarah Clean the Stain: Can You Spot it? Chemistry/Biochemistry
Maleki, Andrew Acidic Effects on Skin Chemistry
Mathias, Morgan Media Violence Psychology
Mazeika, Joseph The Effects of Video Games on Concentration Psychology
Mazin, Dmitry Aerodynamic Namics Physics
Mc Leod, Morgan Chew On This Animal Behaviors
Morinishi, Leanna Which is the best pest control Environmental Science
Pan, Jocelin Most efficent removal of gum Chemistry
Pardy, Alexander Do Crystals Grow Faster in Light Or Darkness? Chemistry
Patterson, Scott The Big Bounce Physics
Peng, Linda FRS Radio Comparison Testing Physics
Pino, Ana Marie Home Rosted Coffee Chemistry/Biochemistry
Primas, Sidney Smoking Plant Botany
Richard, Jacob The Physics of Cheating in Baseball Physics
Serbulea, Vlad Which Antacid Reduces Acidity the Most in a Set Time? Chemistry
Shao, Philip Can I use the Nyquist Criterion to sample points for a motion Computers
Stanley, Ian & Wantanabe Flame Busters Chemistry/Biochemistry
Stokes, Alex Cockatiels food preferences Animal Behavior
Szeto, Vanessa Hot Glow, Clost Glow, How long? Chemistry
Tung, Calbert Everybody Is Doint It Psychology
Walters, Susan I'm Sick of Mowing My Lawn Environmental Science

2003
Congratulations to the 2003 Ventura County Science Fair Winners:


Stacy Smith
Statistics, 1st Place
Continues to California
State Science Fair
Kiel Lewis
Environ. Sci, 1st Place
Continues to California
State Science Fair
Elizabeth Elman
Special Award
Brett Berman
Special Award;
Environmental, 3rd
Mike Dix
3 Special Awards;
Chemistry, 2nd Place
 Scott Salas
Special Award
Juan Ricafort
Aerodynamics
Honorable Mention		 Ellen Fearnley
Aerodynamics
Honorable Mention		 Naomi Elman
Mammalian Biology
Honorable Mention		 Jasmine Hayes
Mammalian Biology
3rd Place
Joanna Bert
Mammalian Biology
2nd Place		 Scott Patterson
Physics
2nd Place		 Michael Rudin
Social Science
Honorable Mention		 Laurence Anderson
Social Science
3rd Place
Austin Lo
Social Sciences
2nd Place		 Bryan Roth
Pharmacology
2nd Place		 John Harrison
Physics
3rd Place

Naomi & Elizabeth Elman
Award Winners
Some 100 Colina scientists competed in the 2003 Fair:
Grade 6 County Science Fair Participants
Student Project Name Category
Biitter, Rachel What Water Would You Drink? Chemistry
Carson, Emma The Race Against Time
Chan, Liz Visual Perception Psychology
Elman, Naomi Back-Breaking Packs Medical Science
Halligan, Anna How Sweet It Is Psychology
Lehr, Stacey Effect of Sunscreens Chemistry
Lewis, Kiel How Safe is the Air for Children Who Play Outdoor Sports? Environmental Science
Grade 7 County Science Fair Participants
Student Project Name Category
Anderson, Laurence Number Jumble Psychology
Aucoin, Kaleigh Acylovir in the Horse Microbiology/Medical Science
Berl, Jarrett Fate or Hardworking for Bait? Psychology
Borowski, Rachel Tricky Taste Buds Psychology
Bramhall, Tyler Fingerprints Medical Science
Burke, Adam Reed the Music Physics/Engineering
Bury, Chris Relation Hand Dominance and Hand Strength Psychology
Fongheiser, Jillia That Will Bring Us Back to Do Medical Science
Garvin, Andrew "I Forgot!" Psychology
Gebhardt, Chris Hydroponics: Growing the Future Botany
Glanzmann, Vanessa Wrapping Apples Chemistry
Glaser, Nicole Makin' Bacon Chemistry/Biochemistry
Han, Melanie Egg Dropping Chemistry
Harrison, John Hooke's Flaw Physics/Engineering
Hayes, Jasmine Snacks for Speed Medical Science
Headley, Robert Giddyup: Air to Fuel Ratio & Horsepower Physics/Engineering
Herlihy, Taylor Does that Spray Kill Bug or Plant? Botany
Jee, James What Carpet Cleaner Works Best? Chemistry
Joe, Nathan Visual/Verbal Memory Between Genders? Psychology
Kim, Christy Door to Door Selling: Who Buys the Most? Psychology
Kocen, Daniel Fin Drag on Rockets Physics
Langer, Alana Pimples! Medical Science
Lo, Austin Correction of Mistakes & Human Learning? Psychology
Mathias, Morgan Hydroponics: Growing the Future Botany
Mazeika, Joe DNA: Decoding the Cryptic Code of Life Medical Science
Mazin, Dmitry Lightning on the Top of a Needle Physics/Engineering
McLeod, Morgan Runninbg: Fast or Fiction Physics/Engineering
Patterson, Scott Stop That Noise