“The quote that I love was ‘It’s not just the winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but it’s the winner of the science fair,’ ” said Baudendistel quoting Obama.
At the awards ceremony, he looked across the audience and said, “These kids right here are our rock stars.”
That’s why Baudendistel brought the Science/Math Fair to life again last year, so bright students, could bask in the glory for a few moments. He did it for the same reason this year, he said. This year’s fair netted 21 projects compared to just 13 last year.
Donations from area businesses and organizations climbed to almost $5,000.
Judges included current and former teachers and local business leaders.
Students brought an array of interesting projects.
Noah Perry, a seventh-grader, did experiments on how teeth stain.
Using cow teeth, he tested different beverages on them. During a 30 day period, Perry estimated he also spent six hours brushing them.
Emily Bliss, a high school student, found that brain stimulation was highest in natural light. She used fish in a maze to gather data.
Donations allowed for prizes to be offered in about two dozen categories: they ranged from photonics (light) to alternative energy to music.
Where there were no entries, the prize money was offered “at large” meaning any worthy project might take the cash.
These “special award” prizes were for $100 and $50 in each category.
The Germantown International Order of Odd Fellows sponsored five district scholarships for entry fees ($30 each). Going to the district competition are Emily Bliss, Jared Brown/Andrew King, Noah Perry, Christian Smith/Ian Hamilton and Josie Baudendistel.
The Farmersville Rotary Club offered $225 to be offered for the top three presentations. Third prize went to the team of Christian Smith and Ian Hamilton (Bacteria Multiplication); second to Emily Bliss (Education and Memory); first went to Josie Baudendistel (Difference in Vitamins)
The Germantown Lions contributed $300 for the top three overall prizes.
Third place went to Josie Baudendistel for Difference in Vitamins; second to the team of Jared Brown and Andrew King for Scattering/Low Light Therapy; first place was won by Emily Bliss for Education and Memory.
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