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Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) recently held its 25th annual Science and Engineering Fair.
Fifty-five students participated in projects for the event on Saturday, February 10, and the fair was judged by 24 scientists, researchers and staff drawn from a wide range of organizations across the island.
The top award went to Molly Crawford for her project “Revolutionizing Menstrual Hygiene: An Eco-Friendly Approach with Reusable Tampons.” Elliott Stead won the top prize for his project ‘Developing a flight computer for a Class 1 rocket’ and Shevaun Brown won the top prize for his project ‘Best peat-free seed starter soil for soil blocks’.
Tisbury Waterways, Inc., a local nonprofit organization, honored one of its past presidents, Dr. James H. Porter, by funding the grand prize at this year’s expo. Our friends at SengeContact, who are committed to protecting and conserving water quality, honored former board member Charles E. Carlson, Jr. by sponsoring his 1st through 3rd place engineering awards at the fair. Ta. Vineyard Power also sponsored a wind turbine contest prize.
List of awards
Dr. James H. Porter Tisbury Waterways Grand Prix Award
Molly Crawford, “The Menstrual Hygiene Revolution: An Eco-Friendly Approach with Reusable Tampons”
Charles E. Carlson Jr. Award, sponsored by our friends at Sengecontact, won first place in engineering.
Elliott Stead “Development of a flight computer for class 1 rockets”
Charles E. Carlson Jr. Award, sponsored by our friends at Sengecontact, won first place in engineering.
Shevaun Brown “The best peat-free seed starter soil for soil blocks”
Charles E. Carlson Jr. Award, sponsored by our friends at Sengecontact, won first place in engineering.
Alison Gatchell “Sugar-free lollipops for diabetics”
1st place research award
Kyle Levy, “How does humidity affect bacterial growth and transmissibility?”
2nd place research award
Talia Young and Heidi Turner: “How do algae grow in liquids with different pH?”
3rd place research award
Jonah Makhcher: “How does the environment affect bacterial growth?”
Wind Turbine Competition Gear Category Award
1st Place: Quinlan Slavin, Kyle Levy, Vitas Alexander
2nd Place: Maia Donnelly, Joanne Simoes, Reece McCracken, Caitlin Fingado
Wind Turbine Competition Direct Drive Category Award Winner
1st place: Josh Salop and Broden Vincent
2nd place: Annabelle Metel
3rd place: Camille Brand and Sofia Arroyo
Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation Award
Talia Young and Heidi Turner: “How do algae grow in liquids with different pH?”
Island Grown Initiative Award
Shevaun Brown “The best peat-free seed starter soil for soil blocks”
Esmé Colon and Sidney Bruguière “What’s your scent?”
Marine Paleontology Institute (MRPI) Award
Samiley Guimarães and Julia Caldwell “Succulent Project”
Martha’s Vineyard Surfcaster Association Award
Kyle Levy, “How does humidity affect bacterial growth and transmissibility?”
Sustainability Award Sponsored by the Mann Family
Ella Arman and Grace Bennett Locke “Reducing Food Waste through Preservation”
Lagoon Pond Association Award
Aidan Coogan “Ecoplastic”
Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group Award
Elaina Cacchiotti and Madison Melo “The Lifespan of a Cut Flower in a Vase”
biology award
Holden Gracikowski “Glucose/Sucrose Measurement Project”
Sofia Alves “Job Change”
physics award
Senik Wilson “Construction of a cloud chamber for observing subatomic particles”
Sawyer Schaefer “Child Chair Comfort”
chemistry award
Hannah McCormick and Grazina Biskis “How Different Milks Affect the Consistency and Time of Home Ice Cream Making”
Technology award
Jacsan Engler “Future Wheelchair Harness”
Sius Rivera Rigali and Caua de Assis “Chopstick Rest”
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