Dear Friends, The TCS 8th grade students along with a few 7th grade students competed in the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. This regional competition challenges students to research, design, and present innovative, real-world solutions to panels of judges who are professionals in their respective fields. GSDSEF as it is also known, encourages young scientists to explore their interests and apply their talents. 187 Junior Division (7th-9th grade) student exhibitors submitted projects from 26 schools across San Diego County. Every one of our students who submitted a project had the honor of being accepted and most chose to compete. As always our students did very well with three of them advancing to the state science fair. We are proud to share their results with you: 1st place:Mckayla – The Effect of Particle Size on the Rate of Erosion, California Science and Engineering Fair Qualifier, ThermoFisher Junior Innovators Challenge Nominee (top 10% of competitors in the fair) Jojo – Awareness of Purchases by Generation, California Science and Engineering Fair Qualifier Alex – Corn Husks Get It Done: The Effect of Corn Husks on Oil Spill Cleanup, California Science and Engineering Fair Qualifier Bella – The Effect of Video Game Rewards on Delayed Gratification in Preschoolers: A Modern Stanford Marshmallow Experiment 2nd place:Ashton, Max – Music & Math Mikaela – Evaluating the Use of Structural Variants in Identifying Gender and Geographic Origin Nora – The Effect of pH Level Water and Rotting Food Maia, Leilani – Portable Desalinator Maddy – Compost vs Soil 3rd place:Ruth, Simon – Oranges and Energy Sachin – Predicting the Price of Prescriptions Society Awards:Association for Women Geoscientists:McKayla – The Effect of Particle Size on the Rate of Erosion American Society of Civil Engineers:McKayla – The Effect of Particle Size on the Rate of Erosion Association for Women in Science:McKayla – The Effect of Particle Size on the Rate of Erosion ThermoFisher Scientific – Advancing Equity Through Innovation:Alex – Corn Husks Get It Done: The Effect of Corn Husks on Oil Spill Cleanup San Diego Psychological Association:Bella – The Effect of Video Game Rewards on Delayed Gratification in Preschoolers: A Modern Stanford Marshmallow Experiment WateReuse Association:Leilani, Maia – Portable Desalinator This is thanks to the dedication of Diana and Anna and their ability to guide and inspire our students. John FowlerHead of School
