THE TWENTY NINETH LONDON DISTRICT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR
G. A. WHEABLE CENTRE FOR ADULT EDUCATION
9-10-11 APRIL 1999
1. Special Events
Technology Challenge
FIRST PRIZE: St Thomas Aquinas Bridge Builders
Ben Miller Seyr Oyewumi John Oliva Chris Luney
SECOND PRIZE: St Thomas Aquinas #1
Sean O,Grady Steve Wills Rob Lindsay Mark Millar
THIRD PRIZE: St Thomas Aquinas #3
Megg Wolcott Mike Norris Dana Taylor
Current Capers
FIRST PRIZE: Brick Street Applecorps
SECOND PRIZE: Wellington St. Woldcats
THIRD PRIZE: Brick Street Applesauce
Wellington St. Wellingtons
2. Youth Science Foundation Regional Science Fair Awards
AECL Research Award
CAMERON WAELAND 10
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
BEYOND THE HORIZON
Peace From Science Award
ALAN KLIGMAN 11
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
MERCURY AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Award
JOSHUA MACVOY 68
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL, LONDON
VOLCANOES - ISLAND BUILDERS - ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS
Chemical Institute of Canada Award
TESSA LAI JEN OLEJNIK 20
NORTHDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL, DORCHESTER
MORE SALT = FASTER MELTING RATE
3. London Regional Children's Museum Awards
CLARK HOEFNAGELS 33
HILLCREST SCHOOL, LONDON
LOCKS
PAIGE-TIFFANY BECK 67
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL, LONDON
HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
PHIL LINCOLN 82
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
WEIGHT LIFTING
MATTHEW HAZELL KEVIN MARAZ 95
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
PAPER AIRPLANES
ALICE MILLER 116
ST. GEORGES SCHOOL, LONDON
FIBONACCI NUMBERS
4. Western Fair Awards
Zain Chagla 1
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
AMANDA HENTSCHEL SHANNON DISHER 51
BONAVENTURE MEADOWS PUBLIC SCHOOL, LONDON
ACID RAIN
MICHELLE COLLINS GERRI WOCKS 55
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
THE LIEBIG APPARATUS
BUCHIRA SENGUPTA DESTINY GRAHAM 58
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
SALT - A RUSTY PROBLEM
JESSICA MALPAGE JESSICA WHITNEY 64
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
HEMP, THE NEW WAVE OF THE FUTURE?
Joe Barfett Alberto Da Rocha 101
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LONDON
Canadian Hog Farms and Pollution Control
5. Labatt's Food and Nutrition Award
THIDA HAN ALYSSA CUNDY 23
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON TEENS
PATRICK DOBIE STEVE SHARPE 84
MOUNTSFIELD SCHOOL, LONDON
GOT MILK (BACTERIAL CONTENT)
6. Ontario Institute of Agrologists - Western Ontario Branch Awards
JUNIOR: BRENT WIANCKO 80
ST. GEORGES SCHOOL, LONDON
TO GERMINATE OR NOT
INTERMEDIATE: Zain Chagla 1
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
SENIOR: Joe Barfett Alberto Da Rocha 101
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LONDON
Canadian Hog Farms and Pollution Control
7. Peoples Choice Awards
FIRST PRIZE: JANET WAN 203
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
CELLULOSE BASED MEDICAL DEVICES DERIVED FROM THE BACTERIA
A. XYLINUM
SECOND PRIZE: JENNIFER BURNETT LEAH HILLIER 205
MOUNTSFIELD SCHOOL, LONDON
THE EYE
8. Chemical Institute of Canada (London) Award
TESSA LAI JEN OLEJNIK 20
NORTHDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL, DORCHESTER
MORE SALT = FASTER MELTING RATE
SENIOR DIVISION (Grades 11 and 12)
9. Combined Life Science
FIRST PRIZE: JAMEZ PICARD 54
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
BIOLUMINESCENCE
SECOND PRIZE: NOT AWARDED
THIRD PRIZE: Greg Burrell Paul Rupar 103
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LONDON
Arylsulfatase-A Expression in E-Coli and Relevant
Biomedical Applications
10. Combined Physical Science
FIRST PRIZE: Joe Barfett Alberto Da Rocha 101
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LONDON
Canadian Hog Farms and Pollution Control
SECOND PRIZE: ANDREW JUDGE CRAIG VAN DOREN 62
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
THAMES RIVER WATER STUDY
11. Combined Technological
FIRST PRIZE: NOT AWARDED
SECOND PRIZE: JAMES MILLER 73
ECOLE SECONDAIRE MGR. BRUYERE, LONDON
WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (Grades 9 and 10)
12. Individual Life Science
FIRST PRIZE: DAN HERSCOVITCH 44
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
JANET WAN 203
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
CELLULOSE BASED MEDICAL DEVICES DERIVED FROM THE
BACTERIA A. XYLINUM
SECOND PRIZE: XUN LI 72
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
The Effect of PDGF on the Growth and Migration of Smooth
Muscle Cells
THIRD PRIZE: ALAN KLIGMAN 11
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
MERCURY AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Zain Chagla 1
MILA KHAN 28
DAVID HOCKING 31
13. Individual Physical Science
FIRST PRIZE: CAMERON WAELAND 10
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
BEYOND THE HORIZON
PHIL LINCOLN 82
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
WEIGHT LIFTING
SECOND PRIZE: SAFIA KHAN 29
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
GENDER PUZZLE PART 2
14. Individual Technological
FIRST PRIZE: NOT AWARDED
SECOND PRIZE: NOT AWARDED
THIRD PRIZE: THOMAS MARSHALL 204
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
INTERACTIVE JOURNEY - BIOSPHERE
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MICHELE CIRCELLI 42
JOHN-PAUL LOBOS 57
15. Group Life Science
FIRST PRIZE: JENNIFER AGUJAR RIKKA VASSAL 65
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
THE KEY TO MEMORIZATION
16. Group Physical Science
FIRST PRIZE: BUCHIRA SENGUPTA DESTINY GRAHAM 58
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
SALT - A RUSTY PROBLEM
Kara Barfett Carolyn Rupar 102
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LONDON
The Prevention of Skin Cancer Through Sun Screan &
UV light absorbtion
SECOND PRIZE: NOT AWARDED
THIRD PRIZE: SIMON GILL MICHAEL VANDENBERG 45
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
ROCKETS
SIMON FADER PATRICK WILSON 69
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
BOUNCY BALLS
17. Group Technological
FIRST PRIZE: SEAN VAN STEIJN CHRISTOPHER SAUNDERS 9
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
THE BETTER SLEDDER
SECOND PRIZE: MATTHEW HAZELL KEVIN MARAZ 95
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
PAPER AIRPLANES
JUNIOR DIVISION
18. Individual Life Science:
FIRST PRIZE: RAM NAIDU 24
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
JOANNA SIDHU 39
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
POWERFUL PEELINGS - ALCOHOL AS A FUEL
DINESH BHAYANA 43
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
GLYCEMIC RESPONSE TO VARIOUS BREAKFASTS IN NON-DIABETIC
INDIVIDUALS
SECOND PRIZE: CAROLYN HUGHES 35
HILLCREST SCHOOL, LONDON
ACID RAIN
THIRD PRIZE: LAURA SMITH 53
HOLY FAMILY SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
MICE OBSERVATIONS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
PAIGE-TIFFANY BECK 67
LUCIE RICHARD 74
CHRIS AMICUCCI 90
19. Individual Physical Science
FIRST PRIZE: BRENT WIANCKO 80
ST. GEORGES SCHOOL, LONDON
TO GERMINATE OR NOT
SECOND PRIZE: LYNSEY BOAM 34
HILLCREST SCHOOL, LONDON
CLOUDS
CHRISTOPHER JONES 37
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
ELECTROMAGNETS
THIRD PRIZE: ADAM DALTON 201
NORTHDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL, DORCHESTER
THE POWER OF WATER
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
GREG FALCK 15
TREVOR OSTBYE 77
OWEN BLACKWELL 83
RENEE ROBBINS 113
20. Individual Product Evaluation
FIRST PRIZE: NOT AWARDED
SECOND PRIZE: KATY WHITLOCK 21
NORTHDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL, DORCHESTER
HOW TO GET THAT FADED LOOK
CHELSEA BENNELL 202
NORTHDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL, DORCHESTER
CAT FOODS
THIRD PRIZE: Chantelle Laan 111
BLESSED KATERI SCHOOL, LONDON
Fit or Fat?
RORY McINTYRE 206
MOUNTSFIELD SCHOOL, LONDON
PAINT PROTECTANTS
21. Individual Technological
FIRST PRIZE: ALEXANDER POKLUDA 121
ST. GEORGES SCHOOL, LONDON
THE ULTIMATE SOLAR COOKER
SECOND PRIZE: KANGCHENG LI 76
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL, LONDON
FUSION
THIRD PRIZE: EMILY SISCHEK 66
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL, LONDON
INVISIBLE FENCING
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
FRANCIS CHUNG 78
VICTORIA GRIGG 79
DANIEL KRAHN 118
22. Group Junior Life Science
FIRST PRIZE: RYAN TELFORD STEVEN DIXON 26
SIR ISAAC BROCK SCHOOL, LONDON
TO 'C' OR NOT TO 'C'
SECOND PRIZE: PETER FEINER DARCY WAFFLE 86
MOUNTSFIELD SCHOOL, LONDON
GASES AND SEED GERMINATION
THIRD PRIZE: PATRICK DOBIE STEVE SHARPE 84
MOUNTSFIELD SCHOOL, LONDON
GOT MILK (BACTERIAL CONTENT)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
CECILE KIM BETH HANSEN 13
LINDSAY FEKETE LORI PYNENBURG 41
KATE BURNETT RACHEL BARTOLACCI 87
Christina Castellani Erisa Jung 99
JENNIFER BURNETT LEAH HILLIER 205
23. Group Physical Science
FIRST PRIZE: TESSA LAI JEN OLEJNIK 20
NORTHDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL, DORCHESTER
MORE SALT = FASTER MELTING RATE
ROB KERR MIKE BLOCH-HANSEN 85
MOUNTSFIELD SCHOOL, LONDON
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
SECOND PRIZE: NOT AWARDED
THIRD PRIZE: CAREY DEZEURE FRANKIE COUSINS 49
BONAVENTURE MEADOWS PUBLIC SCHOOL, LONDON
SOUND AND HOW IT TRAVELS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
SAMANTHA MOLNAR LAURA LESLIE 5
PATRICK MURDOCK GRANT MILLSON 12
AMANDA HENTSCHEL SHANNON DISHER 51
TARA CARRIGAN JENN ALLEN 52
Jennifer Denomme Natalie Sansone 98
24. Group Product Evaluation
FIRST PRIZE: JESSICA CHAMBERS DEVON AMBROISE 115
ST. GEORGES SCHOOL, LONDON
NAIL POLISH DURABILITY
SECOND PRIZE: Breanne Thompson Jenna Murray 93
BLESSED KATERI SCHOOL, LONDON
Plastic Wrap - Which One Would You Choose?
THIRD PRIZE: KATIE VAN VLIERT NIKKY VAN DUSEN 19
NORTHDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL, DORCHESTER
WHAT GLUE IS THE STRONGEST?
Kristen VanderHoeven Haley Jeffery 91
BLESSED KATERI SCHOOL, LONDON
Absorbancy of Paper Towels
25. Group Technological
FIRST PRIZE: TREVOR HODGES RICKY DEMELO 104
HOLY FAMILY SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
SECOND PRIZE: Stephanie Knowles Tania DeMedeiros 92
BLESSED KATERI SCHOOL, LONDON
Solar Cooking
JONATHAN KUFNER STEFAN ORLINSKI 122
ST. SEBASTIAN SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
COLLECTING SOUND
THIRD PRIZE: FITZGERALD GREG DEFRAGA JASON 16
ANNANDALE HIGH SCHOOL, TILLSONBURG
FUTURISTIC GREENHOUSE
26. University of Western Ontario Summer Jobs
JAMEZ PICARD 54
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SEP. SCHOOL, LONDON
BIOLUMINESCENCE
JAMES MILLER 73
ECOLE SECONDAIRE MGR. BRUYERE, LONDON
WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY
27. Trips to the Canada Wide Science Fair
RAM NAIDU 24
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
DAN HERSCOVITCH 44
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON
Joe Barfett Alberto Da Rocha 101
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LONDON
Canadian Hog Farms and Pollution Control - A New
Biochemical Process
JANET WAN 203
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
CELLULOSE BASED MEDICAL DEVICES DERIVED FROM THE BACTERIA
A. XYLINUM
28. Secondary School Having the Best Senior Exhibit in the Fair
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY SCHOOL, LONDON
29. Secondary School Making the Best Overall Contribution to the Fair
in the Intermediate Division
A.B. LUCAS SEC. SCHOOL, LONDON
30. Elementary School Making the Best Overall Contribution to the Fair
WELDON PARK ACADEMY, LONDON