Yucca Valley High School hosted the annual Morongo Unified School District Science Fair last night. Reporter Tanisha Cureton celebrates the winners…
Did you know that you can use the energy in a peanut to heat water? Neither did I, and that’s just one of several other projects presented at the Morongo Unified School District Science Fair. While parents waited patiently with their scientists, judges, volunteers, faculty and staff helped grade these projects. Some students were even tested on their public speaking by explaining their purpose and methods. Judges were so blown away by the students’ work, they spent an additional 30 minutes to come up with winners. Awards included 10 bronze medals, 10 silver medals, nine gold medals and three class projects. The nine gold medalists will attend the San Bernardino County Science Fair in April.
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GOLD winners:
Tyler Luke, grade 6, Twentynine Palms Elementary School
Evelyn McMurchy, grade 6, Onaga Elementary School
Jasmin Kumpe, grade 5, Friendly Hills Elementary School
Emma Montes, grade 4, Oasis Elementary School
Randi Engle, grade 6, Yucca Valley Elementary School
Makenzie Johnson/Leila Schwab, grade 5, Yucca Valley Elementary School
Izabel Valdez, grade 4, Morongo Valley Elementary School
Elise Thiebwacha, grade 4, Morongo Valley Elementary School
Brooke Allanbeck, grade 5, Morongo Valley Elementary School
SILVER winners:
Julia Scott, grade 5, Palm Vista Elementary School
Nicholas Mallard, Twentynine Palms Elementary School
Samantha Williams, grade 6, Landers Elementary School
Richard Breese, grade 4, Oasis Elementary School
Bryant Thraller, grade 6, Landers Elementary School
Wyatt McDavis, grade 5, Joshua Tree Elementary School
Dominic Cortez, grade 5, Yucca Valley Elementary School
Zavin Austin, grade 4, Morongo Valley Elementary School
Zoe Youngsma, grade 4, Oasis Elementary School
Juliana Goodwin, grade 4, Onaga Elementary School
BRONZE winners
Aurora Harris/Keira Bermudez, grade 5, Oasis Elementary School
Jordan Hard, grade 5, Landers Elementary School
Sydnie Rahn, grade 6, Twentynine Palms Elementary School
Cameran Mahone, grade 4, Landers Elementary School
Sharlie Overcast, grade 6, Morongo Valley Elementary School
Tyler Bargholz, grade 6, Yucca Valley Elementary School
Adrian Tamayo, grade 5, Landers Elementary School
Joseph Terry/Isaiah Bates, grade 5, Oasis Elementary School
Cassidy Albrink, grade 6, Friendly Hills Elementary School
Toby Hall, grade 4, Onaga Elementary School
CLASS PROJECTS
1st place: Morongo Valley Elementary School, “Are School Backpacks Too Heavy?”
2nd place: Yucca Valley Elementary School, “Which Soil Grows Beans Best?”
3rd place: Oasis Elementary School, “Crayola Rock Formations”
