On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 28 Upper School Science Research students competed at the 2017 Montgomery County Science Research Competition (MCSRC), directed by GA Upper School science teacher Phil Rittenhouse, at Ursinus College. Of those 28 students, 18 students earned first, second, or third place awards, qualifying for the Delaware Valley Science Fair (DVSF) on April 4-5. In addition to these category awards, 10 students received one or more special awards sponsored by science and engineering companies as well as professional organizations, earning over $700 in cash and prizes.
Moreover, the GA Upper School students did so well that they earned GA the First Place Division A Award (most total points for 12th grade projects) and Second Place for both Division B and Division D (second most total points for 11th and 9th grade projects, respectively).
"Please congratulate all of these students, as they worked hard to collect data and prepare a poster board presentation and research paper since January," said Director of Science Research Sarah Kesten
GA Results - Montgomery County Science Research Competition
| Grade | Name | Category | Title | Place | Special Award | Qualified for Delaware Valley Science Fair |
| 9 | Hasit Patel | Biochemistry | Benefits of Doxorubicin on Globulin |
Honorable Mention |
Merck Special Award - Honorable Mention | |
| 9 | Matt Sandifer | Zoology | The Effect of Artificial Sweeteners on Drosophila suzukii | 1st Place | Yes | |
| 9 | Marius Vava | Computer Science | Concussion Tracking with a Smartphone | 1st Place | Yes | |
| 9 | Alex Yan | Engineering | Desalinization Through Electricity Generated by Bicycle Generator | 1st Place | Yes | |
| 9 | Tiffany Zhong | Computer Science | Cloud Computing Performance | Third Place | Yes | |
| 10 | Jason Chee | Chemistry | Super-Hydrophobic Surfaces using Silicon Nano-particles | |||
| 10 | Ethan Cody | Engineering | 3D Printed Exoskeleton Hand | 2nd Place | MCSTA Engineering Award | Yes |
| 10 | Brynne DiDonato | Zoology | Effect of Vitamin D and Probiotics on Neurons of C. elegans | 1st Place | PA Society of Biomedical Research Award | Yes |
| 10 | Satyam Ghodasara | Microbiology | Disinfection of Water Using Chlorine | |||
| 10 | Kevin Lamb | Behavior | Effect of Mental Priming on Information Recollection | Third Place | Yes | |
| 11 | Nicholas DiBello | Health | The Effect of Different Types of Shoes on Shin Splints | |||
| 11 | Evvan Erb | Computer Science | Innovative Custom Media Content through Machine Learning | |||
| 11 | David Fakhraee | Earth & Space Science | Terraforming Mars with Cyanobacteria | 2nd Place | Eastern University Astronomy Project Award; Women Geologist Award | Yes |
| 11 | Miles Hanamirian | Behavioral Science | Exposure to Nature Enhances Mental Health | 2nd Place | MCSTA Behavioral Award | Yes |
| 11 | Sophie Kallenbach | Behavioral Science | The Effect of Screens on Language Fluency | Honorable Mention | University of the Sciences Behavioral Award | |
| 11 | David Li | Chemistry | Testing the Properties of Shear Thickening Fluids | 1st Place | Prime Synthesis Award in Chemistry | Yes |
| 11 | Andrew Luo | Engineering | Formation of a Patterned Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Surface | Honorable Mention | Exelon Energy 2nd Place in Engineering | Yes |
| 11 | Isaac Wilkins | Biochemistry | Effect of Sound Waves on Amyloid Beta Protein | 2nd Place | MCSTA Biochemistry Award | Yes |
| 11 | Nathan Wong | Biochemistry | An Analysis of Drug Development | Third Place | Yes | |
| 12 | Braden Cody | Chemistry | Exploring the Reduction of Graphene Oxide | 1st Place | Yes | |
| 12 | Zander Foglia | Environmental | Effect of Water and Fertilizer on Olive Oil Production | 1st Place | Yes | |
| 12 | Andy Huang | Zoology | Investigation of the Microbiome of Cephalotes Ants | 1st Place | Yes | |
| 12 | Kian Jamasbi | Mathematics | Reevalutating Multinational Institutions | Ursinus College Mathematics Award | ||
| 12 | Noelle Mlynarczyk | Behavior | The Effect of Video Games on Morality | 2nd Place | Yes | |
| 12 | Richard Niu | Biochemistry | A Possible Treatment of Alzheimer's via Protein Quality Control | 2nd Place | Yes | |
| 12 | Bennett Nolan | Computers | Secure Password Generator with User Input | |||
| 12 | Gavin Rees | Computers | Adversarial Model Networks for Machine Learning | 1st Place | Yes | |
| 12 | Ethan Zhao | Mathematics | Statistical Analysis of Standardized Test Scores |
SCHOOL AWARDS:
- DIVISION A (12TH GRADE) - 1ST PLACE LUTHER M. BINGHAM AWARD
- DIVISION B (11TH GRADE) - 2ND PLACE LOUIS A. KRUG AWARD
- DIVISION D (9TH GRADE) - 2ND PLACE CLYDE DRY AWARD
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