Students who earned 1st place are invited to present their experiment again at the PJAS state competition at Penn State University in May. Congratulations to all!
Erin Glas (12th grade)—“The Effect of Light Wavelength on the Development of Zebra Fish.” – 1st place
Megan Harkins (12th grade) —“The Effect of Gender and Caffeine on the Oral Microbiome” – 2nd place
Amelia Hermann (9th grade)—“Representation of Witness Testimony and Persuasiveness ” – 2nd place
Andres Hubsch (12th grade)—“The Impact of Authority to Change Environmental Behaviors” – 2nd place
Abbey McClay (12th grade)—“Can Wax Moth Larva Aid in the Decomposition of Biodegradable Plastics” – 1st place
Recipient of the PJAS Perseverance Award (5 year PJAS competitor)
Ross McKee (12th grade)—“Assessing Personality from the Digital Footprint” – 3rd place
Olivia McMullan (12th grade)—“Analyzing the Effect of Xylitol as an Anti-microbial Agent” – 2nd place
Anna McSweeney(12th grade)—"Studying the Variables of Butterfly Color Preference” – 2nd place
Phoebe Morrill (11th grade)—“Suitability of Screw Types For Connecting Bamboo Joints”—1st place
Recipient of American Society of Civil Engineers Award
Rosa Myers (12th grade)—“The Effects of Corn Gluten Meal as an Anti-emergent of Plants” – 1st place
Leighanna Palmer (12th grade)—“The Impact of Temperature on Slime Mold Fusion” – 1st place
Recipient of the Duquesne University’s Award for Excellence in Zoology
Martha Pangburn (12th grade)—“The Impact of Temperature on the Nutrient Content of Kale” – 1st place
Recipient of the PJAS Perseverance Award (4 year PJAS competitor)
Abby Sanders (12th grade)—“Analysis of the Role of Gender on Curiosity”—2nd place
Sarah Trapizona (12th grade)—“The Effect of Mood on Positive/Negative Decision-Making”—1st place
Noah Wiggins (12th grade)—“Diagnosis and Treatment of Computer Vision Syndrome”—1st place
Recipient of Duquesne University Award for Excellence in Health Sciences
Kyle Wolf (12th grade)—“A Comparison of Athletes vs. Non-athletes in Complex Reactions”—2nd place
Erin Glas (12th grade)—“The Effect of Light Wavelength on the Development of Zebra Fish.” – 1st place
Megan Harkins (12th grade) —“The Effect of Gender and Caffeine on the Oral Microbiome” – 2nd place
Amelia Hermann (9th grade)—“Representation of Witness Testimony and Persuasiveness ” – 2nd place
Andres Hubsch (12th grade)—“The Impact of Authority to Change Environmental Behaviors” – 2nd place
Abbey McClay (12th grade)—“Can Wax Moth Larva Aid in the Decomposition of Biodegradable Plastics” – 1st place
Recipient of the PJAS Perseverance Award (5 year PJAS competitor)
Ross McKee (12th grade)—“Assessing Personality from the Digital Footprint” – 3rd place
Olivia McMullan (12th grade)—“Analyzing the Effect of Xylitol as an Anti-microbial Agent” – 2nd place
Anna McSweeney(12th grade)—"Studying the Variables of Butterfly Color Preference” – 2nd place
Phoebe Morrill (11th grade)—“Suitability of Screw Types For Connecting Bamboo Joints”—1st place
Recipient of American Society of Civil Engineers Award
Rosa Myers (12th grade)—“The Effects of Corn Gluten Meal as an Anti-emergent of Plants” – 1st place
Leighanna Palmer (12th grade)—“The Impact of Temperature on Slime Mold Fusion” – 1st place
Recipient of the Duquesne University’s Award for Excellence in Zoology
Martha Pangburn (12th grade)—“The Impact of Temperature on the Nutrient Content of Kale” – 1st place
Recipient of the PJAS Perseverance Award (4 year PJAS competitor)
Abby Sanders (12th grade)—“Analysis of the Role of Gender on Curiosity”—2nd place
Sarah Trapizona (12th grade)—“The Effect of Mood on Positive/Negative Decision-Making”—1st place
Noah Wiggins (12th grade)—“Diagnosis and Treatment of Computer Vision Syndrome”—1st place
Recipient of Duquesne University Award for Excellence in Health Sciences
Kyle Wolf (12th grade)—“A Comparison of Athletes vs. Non-athletes in Complex Reactions”—2nd place
Amelia Herrmann (9th grade)— “Representation of Witness Testimony and Persuasiveness"—2nd place
Phoebe Morrill (11th grade)— “Suitbility of Screw Types for Connecting Bamboo Joints"—1st place
Daniel Bartels (8th grade)— "Effect of Various Materials on Time it Takes to Melt Ice"—1st place
Daniel also won the Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society award for Excellence in Chemistry
Keira Currier (8th grade)—"Analyzing the Effect of Music Genre Listened to on Logical/Mathematical Intelligence"--2nd place
Ellie Graham (8th grade)— "Analyzing the Effect of Hand-washing Water Temperature on Bacteria Growth"—1st place
Meera Kumar (8th grade)— “How Natural vs. Synthetic Fertilizers Affect Plant Growth"—1st place
Hope Linge (8th grade)— “Analyzing the Effects of Stressful Environments on BPM and Test Results"—1st place
Alex MacDonald (8th grade)—“Analyzing the Effects of Screen Time on Vision"—1st place
Isabella Murano (8th grade)— “Effect of Book Cover Color and Design on Reader Preference"—2nd place
Emma Smith (8th grade)—“From Bach to Rock: Does Music Have a Green Thumb"—1st place
Emma also won the Duquesne medal for excellence for the top score in the Botany category among middle school presenters at PJAS.