Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) hosted its 21st Annual Science and Engineering Fair on February 7th and 8th. The twenty-two student projects were scored by the fair’s twenty-one judges on the first day of the event. A public viewing of the projects and awards ceremony were the highlights of the second day. Additionally, students from the MVRHS Navigator Program hosted two engineering challenge stations during the public viewing. MVRHS would like to thank the judges, sponsors, and all those that participated in this year’s event.
Overall Science and Engineering Fair Winner: Henry D’Andrea – Powering Sails in Space
1st Place Investigative Project: Annabelle Brothers – The Affects of Ocean Acidity on Scallops
1st Place Engineering Project: Henry D’Andrea – Powering Sails in Space
2nd Place Investigative Project: Peter Burke – Testing Martha’s Vineyard Deer Ticks for Lyme Infection
2nd Place Engineering Project: Owen Amodio – Refined Biodiesel Blend
3rd Place Investigative Project: Jack Crawford – Measuring Music Volume Levels Through Different Listening Devices
3rd Place Engineering Project: Ethan Creato and Eric Reubens – Can We Build a Self-Sufficient Biosphere?
Honorable Mention Investigative Project:
Honorable Mention Engineering Project:
Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation Award: Peter Burke – Testing Martha’s Vineyard Deer Ticks for Lyme Infection
The David Brand Award: Ethan Creato and Eric Reubens – Can We Build a Self-Sufficient Biosphere?
The Island Grown Initiative Award: Owen Steenkamp – Designing and Building a Self Sustaining, Self Regulated, Solar Powered Hydroponics System
The Marine and Paleobiological Research Institute Award: Anne Culbert – Comparative Morphological Analysis of Archosaur Scutes
Martha’s Vineyard Surfcasters Association Award: Ben Yancey – The Affects of Nano Silver on the Environment
Sustainability Award: Owen Amodio – Refined Biodiesel Blend
Lagoon Pond Association Award: Annabelle Brothers – The Affects of Ocean Acidity on Scallops
Biology Award: Ethan Creato and Eric Reubens- Can We Build a Self-Sufficient Biosphere?
Physics Award: Henry D’Andrea – Powering Sails in Space
Chemistry Award: Spencer Pogue – The Effects of Caffeine on Motor Function in Caenorhabditis elegans
Technology Award: Owen Steenkamp – Designing and Building a Self Sustaining, Self Regulated, Solar Powered Hydroponics System
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School would like to thank the following individuals for judging this year’s Science and Engineering Fair.