January 11, 2009

The Eureka Science Fair was held at Eureka Jr/Sr High School on Tuesday, January 13^th.  First place was awarded to Marshall 6th Grader, Lucas Hare. Lucas’s project tested air resistance in parachutes of different sizes.  Second place went to 7^th Grader, Alix Boulanger.  Alix's project determined whether follow through has an effect on the distance of hits and throws with a softball.  8^th Grader, Shay Zimmerman, received third place. Shay's project determined whether primary colors or secondary colors, when added to water, absorbed the most heat.

 One hundred and thirteen projects were entered in the fair from students in grades 6-12.Twenty six of the projects were judged highly superior and will be moving on to the regional competition in Chanute the first week of March. 

Highly Superior Projects were awarded to the following students:

Colton Pitko

Grace Hendrickson

Cayte Harber

Aaron Herb

Lexie Herb

Beth Hendrickson

Ashlee Corns

Hunter Denner

Casey Garner

Danielle Mouer

Samantha Hamilton

Dale Woodburn

Zach Lamb

Rachel Mills

Rachel Shultz

Lane Johnson

Ashlen Schwartz

Megan Bitler

Abby Stever

Ali McDonald

Miranda Moore

Bailey Chappel