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California State Science Fair Update Information for Teachers & Parents
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The previously listed San Diego students were 105 of 952 students from throughout California competing in 50th Annual California State Science Fair (CSSF) held in Los Angeles.

We are proud of all the students that represented the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair at the CSSF! Congratulations to all of you!

For a complete awards list:
  • Major Fair Awards
  • Category Awards
  • Special & Recognition Awards



    The results of the 2001 CSSF for San Diego.

    Major Fair Awards

    Science Fair Teachers of the Year
    Junior Division: Bill Miller, Lewis Middle School, San Diego



    Category Awards

      Junior Division Awards

        Behavioral Sciences
          First Place: J0218
            Levine, Dana J. Grade 8, San Diego County
            Is It Possible to Develop a Visual Test to Determine Thinking Style?
            Advisor: Mrs. Rose Armour
            School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego
          Second Place: J0230
            Tyler, Allen Grade 8, Imperial County
            The Effect of Music on a Hamster's Performance Running through a Maze
            Advisor: Mrs. Emily Miranda
            School: McCabe Elementary School, El Centro

        Biochemistry / Molecular Biology
          Second Place: J0317
            Palida, Sakina F. Grade 8, San Diego County
            How Does Light Affect Proteins Involved in Photosynthesis?
            Advisor: Mr. Matthew Livingston
            School: Carmel Valley Middle School, San Diego

        Electricity & Electronics
          Third Place: J0617
            Jones, Kelsey A. Grade 8, San Diego County
            Can GPS Accuracy Be Improved by Repeated Measurements?
            Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
            School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego

        Microbiology
          Second Place: J1226
            Ridgway, Tessa L. Grade 8, San Diego County
            Antimicrobial Properties of Herbs and Spices
            Advisor: Ms. Sherry Jones
            School: Julian Junior High School, Julian
          Honorable Mention: J1214
            Jordan, Michelle B. Grade 8, San Diego County
            Does the Radiation in Microwaves Kill the Bacteria in Sponges?
            Advisor: Mr. Gregory Buckles
            School: St. Rita's Catholic School, San Diego

        Physics & Astronomy
          First Place: J1401
            Balmert, Emily C. Grade 8, San Diego County
            The Impact of Thermal Expansion on Sea Level
            Advisor: Mr. Marc Whitaker
            School: Hillsdale Middle School, El Cajon

        Plant Biology
          First Place: J1619
            Myrick, Sean H. Grade 7, San Diego County
            What Ingredients in the Schinus terebinthifolius Restrict the Growth of Grass?
            Advisor: Mrs. Holly Eaton
            School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego
          Honorable Mention: J1620
            Nguyen, Dan H. Grade 8, San Diego County
            Customizing Cacti
            Advisor: Ms. Joan Tanis
            School: Rancho Del Rey Middle School, Chula Vista

        Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
          First Place: J1702
            Bruich, Gregory A. Grade 8, San Diego County
            Effects of the Time Change on Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
            Advisor: Mr. Michael Mertz
            School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

        Zoology
          Honorable Mention: J1811
            Healy-Day, Graham B. Grade 7, San Diego County
            The Effects of Salinity on Artemia Survival
            Advisor: Mr. Tom Smith
            School: La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla

      Senior Division Awards

        Behavioral Sciences
          First Place: S0210
            Matthews, Marguerite Grade 12, San Diego County
            Comparing the Effects of Enrichment and Exercise on Learning
            Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
            School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley
          Second Place: S0204
            Barrett, Sabrina L. Grade 12, San Diego County
            Comparing the Quality of Life for Male and Female Adolescents
            Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
            School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

        Biochemistry / Molecular Biology
          Third Place: S0313
            Gomez, Jessica Grade 12, San Diego County
            Does Substantial Exposure to UV Radiation Cause any Significant Genetic Effects in Sordaria fimicola?
            Advisor: Mr. Stephen Rodecker
            School: Chula Vista Senior High School, Chula Vista

        Environmental Engineering
          Third Place: S0809
            Emerick, Joshua J. Grade 12, San Diego County
            Assaying the Antifouling Properties of Extracts from Marine Intertidal Organisms
            Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
            School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

        Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics
          Honorable Mention: S0919
            Russell, Derek W. Grade 12, San Diego County
            The Effect of Wave Attenuating Spheres on Wave Amplitude
            Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
            School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

        Pharmacology / Toxicology
          Third Place: S1323
            Santiago, Roxane M. Grade 12, San Diego County
            Schizophrenia: The Search for Cause/Cure Using a Mouse Model
            Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
            School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

        Physiology
          Honorable Mention: S1521
            Villanueva, Danya Grade 12, San Diego County
            Effect of Orientation Angles on Perception of the McCollough Effect
            Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
            School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley


    Special and Recognition Awards

      Special Awards

        California Environmental Health Association
        $100 savings bond to projects in the junior divisions.
          J1214, Michelle Jordan, San Diego County

        California Shore and Beach Preservation Association
        The project that best studies a coastal problem, geographical area or resource and uses innovative approaches or breadth and depth of understanding of contemporary coastal issues. $250 cash award and student membership in ASBPA/CSBPA in each division.
          S0919, Derek Russell, San Diego County