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2011 Joseph Henry Science Fair Winners

2011 Joseph Henry Science Fair Winners

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  • First Place, Grades 7-8 Division: Will Christenfeld of Doane Stuart School for his project, "Does the temperature of a soccer ball affect the distance it travels?"
  • Second Place, Grades 7-8 Division: Emma Ferrandino of Doane Stuart School for her project, "Which antibiotics are more effective in killing bacteria: natural or pharmaceutical?"
  • Third Place, Grades 7-8 Division: Ankit Baghel of The Albany Academies for his project, "Which Analgesic Dissolves Fastest?"
  • First Place, Grades 4-6 Division: Erin Hanna of Doane Stuart School for her project, "Will different liquids affect the way a wine glass vibrates?"
  • Second Place, Grades 4-6 Division: Thomas Kirby of Doane Stuart School for his project, "What type of birdseed do backyard birds like best?"
  • Third Place, Grades 4-6 Division: Anndriana Johnson of Myers Middle School for her project, "How can you reduce heat buildup in a Gratzel solar cell?"
  • First Place Teams, Grades 7-8 Division: Emily Andrews and Hannah Sheehan of Hackett Middle School for their project, "Got Gas?"
  • First Place Teams, Grades 4-6 Division: Ian Boldiston, Nick Joslin, and Thomas Ottaway of New Scotland Elementary School for their project, "The Best Angle"
  • Second Place Teams, Grades 4-6 Division: Jenny Rumsey and Sarah VanEpps of Galway Central Schools for their project, "The Power of Nature"
Andrew Maider

2012 Winners!

Grades 4-6 Teams
1st place: Reeve Churchill and Sophia Gaffney of Myers Middle School for their project, "Memory"
2nd place: Austin Wolfgang and Jennifer Powell of New Scotland Elementary School for their project, "Popcorn!"
3rd place: Sofia Fasullo and Peyton Hunt of Myers Middle School for their project, "Feel the Beat!"

Grades 7-8 Teams
1st place: Daniel DelVecchio and Roger McNamee of The Albany Academies for their project, "Bananas!"

Grades 4-6 Individual
1st place: Johann Midtskogen of Doane Stuart for his project, "How does the salt content of water affect the evaporation rate?"
2nd place: Keith Bagdon of Doane Stuart for his project, "Which design of bridge is the strongest - arch, beam, or truss?"
3rd place: Calum Wessman-Froese of Montessori Magnet School for his project, "What Charges You Up?"

Grades 7-8 Individual
1st place: Andrew Maider of The Albany Academies for his project, "Toxic or Natural?"
2nd place: Douglas Connell of The Albany Academies for his project, "Which Cookies Work Best on Each Surface?"
3rd place: Kevin Nerses of The Albany Academies for his project, "Which Coffee Mug Insulates and Retains Heat Better?"


A VERY Special Thanks to our 2011 DONORS:

  • Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
  • The Children’s Museum of Science and Technology
  • Garelick Farms
  • Henry Hudson Planetarium
  • Hudson-Mohawk Professional Geologists Association
  • Lisa Kennedy
  • Price Chopper
  • Sigma Xi – Albany Chapter
  • Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium
  • Usborne Books
  • Walmart
  • College of Saint Rose, Office of the Provost
  • College of Saint Rose, School of Education
  • College of Saint Rose, School of Math and Science
  • College of Saint Rose, Summer Academy Program
  • College of Saint Rose, Academic Support Center
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