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Science fairs have sure come a long way since the standard baking soda volcano projects of years gone by. That much was obvious at McIsaac School Ecole McIsaac yesterday as the school held its 2004 Science Fair. "They're getting better every year," junior high teacher and fair organizer Suzie Reid said of the projects. The 150 entries were on display in the school's gymnasium yesterday for student viewing throughout the day and public viewing in the evening. The projects represented each of the nine grades based in the school, kindergarten through to grade 8. All grade 7 and 8 students were required to enter as part of their curriculum. Judging began at the grade 4 level. Here are the winners: Grade 4 Individual Category First - Alexis Reeves, Absorbency of Paper Towels Second - Terri-Lynn Mack, Tornadoes Third - No third place ribbon was awarded Honourable Mention - Gregor Dayman, Fingerprints Group Category First - Jesse Deans and Chris Lyons, Get The Lead Out Second - Seth Fernandes and Brandon Eiker, Capillary Action Third - Mikayla Gawiak and Sarah Petalik, Does Gravity Or Sunlight Affect Growing? Honourable Mention - Brayden Kosar and Ben Kinsley, Easy Freeze Grade 5 Individual Category First - Kane McKee, Science Takes A Slap Shot Second - Courtney Quinn, How Much Air Is In Snow Third - Mark Eggert, I Can. Can You? Honourable Mention - Jenna Klause, Smoking Ban Honourable Mention - Alec Conner, Cat's Eye See 'Projects' P.# Con't from P.# Group Category First - Riahana Swain and Brenna Henry, How Does Heat Make Water Move About? Second - Laura Garinger and Lyndsay Jackson, Can Relatives Or Close Friends Tell A Child's Scent? Third - Brandy Davidson and Amanda Hiebert, Bubbles: Which Soap Has The Most Bubbles And Lasts The Longest Honourable Mention - Tom Daly and Rylan Veitch, Do Family Members Have The Same Type Of Fingerprints? Grade 6 Individual Category First - Steven Fisher, Marshmallow Mania Second - Athea Fernandes, What Makes The Best Insulator? Third - Amber Joyner, Which Carpet Cleaner Cleans the Best Honourable Mention - Marissa Abbot, Diaper Disaster Group Category First (tie) - Jennifer Kritzer and Sarah Phair, Static Electricity; Caitlyn Davidson and Melanie Wallaker, Going Nuts Second - Caitlin Bailey and Chad Pabianek, Aquifer Third - Johnell O'Donnell and Scott Leydon, Ghost Photography Honourable Mention - No honourable mention ribbons were awarded Grade 7 Individual Category First - Karla MacDonald, Humidity Second - Becky Kirschman, Physical Challenge: Boys Vs. Girls Third - Tyson Berglund, Plant - Water, Tea, Pepsi, Etc. Honourable Mention - Chelsea Chaisson, Diabetic Vs. Non-Diabetic Group Category First - Kira Nattrass and Devon Danis, Puppy Vision Second - Brad Simons and Lucas Le Clair, Motor Skills: Gender Challenge Third - Erika Berthelot and Shandy Madden, Which Toothpaste Whitens The Best Honourable Mention - Kyrra Kosar and Teslyn Anderson, Recipes For Recycling Grade 8 Individual Category First - Heaven Young, Wash Uuup! Second - Kelsie Sweryda, The Worst Bite Third - Angelia Richard, The Perfect Crime? Honourable Mention - Carter McKee, Fishing For Line Honourable Mention - Christy Bailey, Floaters Or Sinkers Honourable Mention - Justine Rodnisky, Memory Madness! Honourable Mention - Casey West, Will This Egg Like To Be My Breakfast Group Category First - Danielle Yungwirth and Leigh Foley, Need Glasses Second - Sarah Allen and Caleb Allen, Spot Free Third - Ashley McDonald and Ashley Krassilowsky, Grow Grow Little Plant Grow Honourable Mention - Lynsie Swain and Kirsten Clark, Magnificent Minds
