Reagan Shines at Regional Science Fair

Our students represented Reagan extremely well this year at the Regional Science Fair!  Congratulations to the following winners:

Chemistry Award
Second - Jonathan Yang - A Potential Anti-Food Waster? The Effect of pH on Resistance to Enzymic Browning
Third - Lily Lu - The Effect of Different Percentages of Petrolatum in Baby Moisturizers on Keeping Skin Moist

Environmental Science Award
First - Anaum Moniruzzoha & Isabel Amante Powdered or Charcoal? The Filtration Efficiency of Several Charcoal Types

Material Sciences Awards
Second - Aysha Jafar - The Effect of Different Brands of Paper on Marker Bleeding

Medicine and Health Sciences Awards
Honorable Mention - Christine Park - The Effect of Nutrition on Athletic Performance for Teenagers

Microbiology Awards
Honorable Mention - Erika Kim & Ayana Moniruzzoha - The Effect of Different Types of Radiation on Bacteria in Agar Dishes

Physics Awards
Second - Levi Kouts - The Effect of Different Parachute Materials on the Speed of a Paperclip's Drop
Honorable Mention - Mazen Ben Chouikha - The Effect of the Amount of Water in a Water Bottle on the Amount of Space it Needs to Land Upright

Plant Sciences Awards
Honorable Mention - Muhammad Usufzai - The Effect of Lighting Sources on Plant Growth

Additionally, the following student projects were selected for their excellence by major organizations:

Lily Lu - The Effect of Different Percentages of Petrolatum in Baby Moisturizers on Keeping Skin Moist
• American Association of University Women - Woodbridge Branch
• Society of Women Engineers Outstanding Award

Anaum Moniruzzoha & Isabel Amante - Powdered or Charcoal? The Filtration Efficiency of Several Charcoal Types
• American Association of University Women - Woodbridge Branch
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Federal Water Quality Association

Christine Park - The Effect of Nutrition on Athletic Performance for Teenagers
• Washington Academy of Sciences

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Great job by all students who participated in the 2023 Reagan Middle School Science Fair!  Each of you thoroughly impressed the judges.  Students/teams who earned 1st or 2nd place will have the opportunity to represent Reagan at the PWCS Science Fair later in February.