Science Fair 2009


The Harold W. and Helen M. Ritchey State Science and Engineering Fair of Utah is a regional fair held at Weber State University on March 18, 2009.  InTech Collegiate High School sent eighteen students representing fifteen projects to the fair.  Below is a list of students, projects, and awards won (only cash awards listed).  You may also link to: http://www.ritcheysciencefair.org/viewAwards.php

  • Gabriela Castro and Daniela Chavez -- Rift Valley
    • Honorable Mention -- Earth/Space
  • Gabriela Chavez and Mayra Gonzalez -- Strike-Slip Fault
    • Honorable Mention -- Earth/Space
  • Phil Cutler -- Game of Life Rulesets
    • Honorable Mention -- Engineering
  • Aaron Dennis -- The Most Efficient Way to Replace Incandescent Lighting
    • Excellence -- Engineering
    • USAF 1st place ($75)
  • Tyler Dewey -- Effects of Hydroponics on Root Vegetable Growth
    • Honorable Mention -- Botany
  • Joanna Dobrowolska -- How Do Ions Affect Water Thermodynamics in a Microwave
    • Honorable Mention -- Chemistry
  • Duncan Edwards -- A Two-Year Analysis of the Water Quality in the Logan Canal
    • Excellence -- Environmental
  • Emory Enroth -- Water, the Liquid Asset: Drink to Wellness
    • Excellence -- Botany
  • Paul Hart -- Devices to Harvest the Wind
    • Honorable Mention -- Engineering
  • Theo Hegemann -- Ant Colony Optimization, Phase 2
    • Excellence -- Engineering
    • USAF Recruiting Award
    • Symantec - 2nd place
  • Taylor Howard -- Enzymatic Conversion from Starch to Sugar
    • Excellence -- Chemistry
  • Jordan McKay -- Black Holes: Their Size and Power Phase 2
    • 2nd place -- Earth/Space ($50 + $500 scholarship to WSU)
  • Samuel Palmer -- LED Turf
    • Honorable Mention -- Engineering
  • Graeme Smith -- Affects of Temperature on Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries
    • 3rd place -- Engineering ($25 + $350 scholarship to WSU)
  • Jens Trauntvein and Brian Wernick -- LabLock
    • Excellence -- Engineering
    • Intel Excellence in Computer Science -- $200 total
    • US Army -- $100 total
    • Westminister College -- $400/year scholarship for each
    • Symantec -- 1st place -- $10,000 total

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