NWARSEF 2004 INDIVIDUAL and TEAM PROJECT WINNERS

JUNIOR DIVISION

Behavioral and Social Sciences

  • 1st Ashleigh Kuydendall, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd Wesley Gunselman, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • 3rd Sarah Martin, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville
  • Honorable Mention, Maggie Treece, Alma Middle School, Alma

Biochemistry

  • 1st Kelsey Robins, Washington Junior High School, Bentonville
  • 2nd Alice Haney, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville
  • 3rd Reed Stiles, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • Honorable Mention, Hannah Nestor, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville

Botany

  • 1st Dalia Garrison, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • 2nd Brettenie Roberts, R. G. Wells Junior High School, Greenwood
  • 3rd Katie Dalton, Washington Junior High School, Bentonville
  • Honorable Mention, Jason Kramer, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville

Chemistry

  • 1st Joseph Boyle, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • 2nd Malena Outhay, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd Matthew O'Shaughnessy, St. Vincent DePaul, Rogers
  • Honorable Mention, Casey Lutat, J.O. Kelly Middle School, Springdale

Computer Science

  • 1st Hunter Rogers, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd Deepak Nanda, Washington Junior High, Bentonville
  • 3rd Vincent Oliver, Bentonville High School, Bentonville
  • Honorable Mention, Hannah Nestor, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville

Earth and Space Sciences

  • 1st Fabiola Aquilar, J O Kelly Middle School, Springdale
  • 2nd Katie Good , Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Emily Gorman, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • Honorable Mention, Elizabeth McCorkle, R. G. Wells Junior High, Greenwood

Engineering

  • 1st Jeremy Morris, J O Kelly Middle School, Springdale
  • 2nd Jessica Lind, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd Atalie Mickelson, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Honorable Mention, Kristyn Willis, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith

Environmental

  • 1st Colin Sears, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd Christina Ford, J O Kelly Middle School, Springdale
  • 3rd Lacey Word, J O Kelly Middle School, Springdale
  • Honorable Mention, Kendra Shumate, J O Kelly Middle School, Springdale

Gerontology

  • 1st Daniel Rice, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • 2nd Emily Smith, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Zachery Rose, R. G. Wells Junior High, Greenwood
  • Honorable Mention, Hayley Cox, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith

Mathematics

  • 1st Rachel Fritsche, R. G. Wells Junior High, Greenwood
  • 2nd Kayla Kutter, R. G. Wells Junior High, Greenwood
  • 3rd Garrett Haden, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • Honorable Mention, Lance McFarland, Wells Junior High School, Greenwood

Medicine and Health

  • 1st Casandra Bright, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd Katelyn Ferguson, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd Chelsea Fitchue, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • Honorable Mention, Christine Thrift, Alma Middle School, Alma

Microbiology

  • 1st Devon Johnston, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd Caitlyn Sears, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd Matt Potter, Washington Junior High School, Bentonville
  • Honorable Mention, Tiffany Gosnell, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith

Physics

  • 1st Taiwei Zhang, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville
  • 2nd Graham Reinhard, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • 3rd Adam Callahan, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • Honorable Mention Lily Phothisane, Kimmons Junior High School, Ft. Smith

Zoology

  • 1st Jessica Evans, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • 2nd Victoria Neubert, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville
  • 3rd Jaclyn Austin, Lead Hill Schools, Lead Hill
  • Honorable Mention, Emily Mashie, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville

Team

  • 1st Lizzie Bartels and Emilie Mackey, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd Kourtney Kershner and Abigail Scott, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd Ashley Redo and Tania Schmitfranz, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Honorable Mention, Riley Shelton and Luke Hudson, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena

SENIOR DIVISION

Behavioral and Social Sciences

  • 1st Jordan Hampton, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd Julie Dibrell, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • 3rd Rebecca Shores, R. G. Wells Junior High School, Greenwood
  • Honorable Mention, Brandon Bolin, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith

Biochemistry

  • 1st Ashley Arendall, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd Nicky Haden, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Amy Mahanay, Berryville High School, Berryville
  • Honorable Mention, Charity Bilyeu, R. G. Wells Junior High School, Greenwood

Botany

  • 1st Justin Cluck, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • 2nd Ryan Lane, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Jack Merrywell, R. G. Wells Junior High School, Greenwood
  • Honorable Mention, Alicia Armagost, Alma High School, Alma

Chemistry

  • 1st Gwen Shores, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd Philip Cloud, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • 3rd Kayla Reinhard, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • Honorable Mention, Joshua Cloud, Cedarville High School, Cedarville

Computer Science

  • 1st Phillip Hopkins, Berryville High School, Berryville
  • 2nd Danny Johnston, Southside High School, Ft. Smith
  • 3rd Christopher Robinson, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • Honorable Mention, Stephen Sumner, Alpena High School, Alpena

Earth and Space Sciences

  • 1st Jessa Lale, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd Kendra Whittaker, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Melissa Spaunhurst, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • Honorable Mention, Tommy Langley, Cedarville High School, Cedarville

Engineering

  • 1st Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd Anthony Fulmer, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd Laina Gaddis, Northside High School, Ft Smith
  • Honorable Mention, Caleb Heath, Northside High School, Ft Smith

Environment

  • 1st Jessica Rose, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd Page Ledbetter, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • 3rd Brandi Jo Fortney, Alma High School, Alma
  • Honorable Mention, Leanna Mathews, Alma High School, Alma

Gerontology

  • 1st Kaysi Gibbins, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd Ashton Peters, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd Whitney Phipps, Alma High School, Alma
  • Honorable Mention, Amber Williams, Alma High School, Alma

Mathematics

  • 1st Mitchell Kaundart, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • 2nd Samantha Grogan, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Megan Whitlock, Alma High School, Alma
  • Honorable Mention, Nicholas Chiolino, Northside High School, Ft. Smith

Medicine and Health

  • 1st Brittany Massengale, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd Ryan Wilson, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd Whitney Baker, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Honorable Mention, Kristen Ferguson, Alma High School, Alma

Microbiology

  • 1st Kyle Peterson, Chaffin Junior High School, Fort Smith
  • 2nd Annika Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Homeschool, Rogers
  • 3rd Miranda Bowen, Springdale High School, Springdale
  • Honorable Mention, Rachel Howells, Alma High School, Alma

Physics

  • 1st Carol Sikes, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • 2nd Kristi Anderson, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd Matt Franklin, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • Honorable Mention, Jakob Mann, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith

Zoology

  • 1st Valerie Durant, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • 2nd Terra Summers, Fayetteville Christian School, Fayetteville
  • 3rd Brittney Wright, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • Honorable Mention, Nicole Young, Alma High School, Alma

Team

  • 1st Brian Tessaro and Ty Wood, Springdale High School, Springdale
  • 2nd Kathryn Cottrell and Jerri Fustin, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • 3rd Lauren Schlabach and Carleigh Valentine, Alma High School, Alma
  • Honorable Mention, Stephanie Mitchell and Laura Burton, Darby Junior High School, Ft. Smith

NORTHWEST ARKANAS JUNIOR
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

JUNIOR DIVISION WINNERS

  • 1st - Maggie Treece, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd - Malena Outhay, Chemistry, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd - Ben Thomas, Chemistry, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd - Venusa Phomakay, Chemistry, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd - Devon Johnston, Microbiology, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd - Anna Warnock, Physics, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd - Lizzie Bartels/Emilie Mackey, Team/Behavioral and Social Sciences, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd - Colin Sears, Environmental Sciences, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd - Amanda Clark, Gerontology, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd - Grant Roe, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 3rd - Ashley Redo/Tania Shmitfranz, Team/Microbiology, Alma Middle School, Alma

SENIOR DIVISION WINNERS

  • 1st - Kila Redding, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 1st - Stephen Summer, Computer, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 1st - Lisa Ogier, Engineering, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 1st - Zach Stephens, Engineering, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 1st - Kaylee Cox, Microbiology, Alma High School, Alma HS
  • 1st - Lauren Schlabach and Carleigh Valentine, Team/Microbiology, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Kaysi Gibbins, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd - Micah Parks, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Ashley Arendall , Biochemistry, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Nicky Haden, Biochemistry, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd - Gwen Shores, Chemistry, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Casey Wolfe, Computer Science, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd - Jessa Lale, Earth and Space Science, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd - Kristen Ratcliff, Engineering, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Whitney Baker, Medicine and Health, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd - Kristin Ferguson, Medicine and Health, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Ryan Wilson, Medicine and Health, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Rachel Howells, Microbiology, Alma High School, Alma
  • 2nd - Sheena Oliver, Physics, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd - Cassandra Kerby, Zoology, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd - Julie Wilcox, Zoology, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd - Leanna Mathews, Environmental Sciences, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd - Jessica Rose, Environmental Sciences, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd - Ashton Peters, Gerontology, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd - Whitney Phipps, Gerontology, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd - Amber Williams, Gerontology, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd - Zach Allen, Mathematical Sciences, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd - Samantha Middleton, Microbiology, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd - Josh Wise, Physics, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd - Brice Smith and Ramey Marshall, Team/Physics, Alma High School, Alma
  • 3rd - Keisha Barnes, Zoology, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Honorable Mention - Kam Sutton, Microbiology, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Honorable Mention - Emily Anderson/Christa Whitlow, Team/Environmental, Alma High School, Alma

THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
YOUNG SCIENTIST CHALLENGE

5th Grade Nominees

  • Wes Paul, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Shawn Watts, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • D. J. Rudd, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Courtney Daniels, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Bayley Shields, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • David Bright, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Elizabeth Kyle, St. Vincent DePaul, Rogers

6th Grade Nominees

  • Karen Carr, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Trevor Gibbins, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Brandon Martinez, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Emily Davis, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Stephanie, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Maggie Good, Alpena Elementary School, Alpena
  • Sue Marie Breden, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • Austin Campbell, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • Savannah Clay, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • Andrew Lea, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • Matthew Heffron, St. Vincent de Paul, Rogers
  • Emily Schaefer, St. Vincent de Paul, Rogers
  • Monica Seiler, St. Vincent de Paul, Rogers

7th Grade Nominees

  • Ashleigh Kuydendall, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Hunter Rogers, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Fabiola Aquilar, J.O. Kelly Middle School, Springdale
  • Jeremy Morris, J.O. Kelly Middle School, Springdale
  • Joseph Boyle, J.O. Kelly Middle School, Springdale

8th Grade Nominees

  • Malena Outhay, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Jessica Lind, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Colin Sears, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Devon Johnston, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Dalia Garrison, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • Katie Good, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • Jessica Evans, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • Alice Haney, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville
  • Kelsey Robins, Washington Junior High School, Bentonville
  • Brettenie Roberts, R. G. Wells Junior High School, Greenwood
  • Rachel Fritsche, R. G. Wells Junior High School, Greenwood


NWARSEF OVERALL AWARD WINNERS

OVERALL JUNIOR DIVISION WINNERS

  • 1st Colin Sears, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • 2nd Casandra Bright, Alma Middle School, Alma

OVERALL SENIOR DIVISION WINNERS

Finalists Sponsored by UA to the International Science and Engineering Fair Portland, Oregon

US Army Awardees

  • 1st Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • 2nd Phillip Hopkins, Bentonville High School, Bentonville
  • Team Brian Tessaro and Ty Wood, Springdale High School, Springdale

OVERALL

  • OVERALL JUNIOR DIVISION SCHOOL - Alma Middle School, Alma
  • OVERALL SENIOR DIVISION SCHOOL - Alma High School, Alma
  • Outstanding 7th Grade Project - Joseph Boyle, St. Joseph Middle School, Fayetteville
  • Outstanding 8th Grade Project - Malena Outhay, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • Outstanding 9th Grade Project - Taiwei Zhang, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville
  • Outstanding 10th Grade Project - Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Outstanding 11th Grade Project - Jessica Rose, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Outstanding 12th Grade Project - Jessa Lale, Alpena High School, Alpena

NWARSEF SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

  • American Fisheries Junior Division - Page Ledbetter, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • American Fisheries Senior Division - Jessica Caster and Christina Chamness, R. G. Wells Junior High School, Greenwood
  • American Meteorological Society
    • Laina Gaddis, Northside High School, Ft. Smith
    • Melissa Spaunhurst, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • American Psychological Association Top Junior - Ashley Kuydendall, Alma High School, Alma
  • American Psychological Association Top Senior - Jordan Hampton, Alma High School, Alma
  • Arkansas Environmental Federation
    • Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
    • Phillip Hopkins, Bentonville High School, Bentonville
  • ASM International Foundation Materials Science - Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Association for Women of Geoscience - Jessa Lale, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Clinical Lab Management - Annika Fitzpartrick, Fitzpatrick Homeschool, Rogers
  • Herbert Hoover Young Engineer - Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • INTEL Computer - Phillip Hopkins, Bentonville High School, Bentonville
  • Kodak Award - Lauren Schlabach and Carliegh Valentine, Alma High School, Alma
  • Lake Fayetteville Watershed - Jessica Rose, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Metrics - Ryan Lane, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Mu Alpha Theta - Mitchell Kaundart, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • NACE International Environmental or Engineering - Austin Phillips, Lincoln Junior High, Bentonville
  • Professional Engineers - Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Society for Optical Engineering - Brian Snow, Alpena Junior High School, Alpena
  • Stockholm Junior Water Prize - Lam Phan, Kimmons Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • UA College of Engineering: SR Division Chemistry 1st Place
    • Gwen Shores, Alma High School, Alma
  • UA College of Engineering: SR Division Computer Science 1st Place
    • Phillip Hopkins, Bentonville High School, Bentonville
  • UA College of Engineering: SR Division Engineering 1st Place
    • Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • UA College of Engineering: SR Division Engineering 2nd Place
    • Anthony Fulmer, Alma High School, Alma
  • UA College of Engineering: SR Division Environmental 1st Place
    • Jessica Rose, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • UA College of Engineering: SR Division Physics 1st Place
    • Carol Sikes, Chaffin Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • US Department of Energy - Taiwei Zhang, Lincoln Junior High School, Bentonville
  • US Department of Health: Best Health Related - Brittany Massengale, Alma High School, Alma
  • US Air Force - JR Division
    • Colin Sears, Alma Middle School, Alma
    • Casandra Bright, Alma Middle School, Alma
  • US Air Force - SR Division
    • Lisa Ogier, Alpena High School, Alpena
    • Phillip Hopkins, Bentonville High School, Bentonville
  • US Navy and Marine
    • Annika Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Homeschool, Rogers
    • Katherine Wortley, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith
    • Kayla Reinhard, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith
    • James Goolsby, Alpena High School, Alpena
    • Ashley Arendall, Alma High School, Alma

NWARSEF Winners at the 2004 State Science and Engineering Fair

SPECIAL AWARDS

  • Acxiom Corporation - 1st Place Brian Tessaro, Ticon Storay and Ty Wood, Springdale High School, Springdale
  • American Meteorological Society - Melissa Spaunhurst, Ramsey Junior High School, Ft. Smith
  • Arkansas Dietetic Association - 1st Place Whitney Baker, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • Arkansas Mentor Program (UAMS Regional Programs/Ark Farm Bureau)
    • Rachel Howells, Alma High School, Alma
    • Nicky Haden, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • NACE International (Corrosion Engineering) - Philip Cloud, Cedarville High School, Cedarville
  • Society for Neuroscience Award, Arkansas Chapter - 1st Place Nicky Haden, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • U.S. Geological Survey - Jessa Lale, Alpena High School, Alpena

ARKANSAS JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AWARDS

Behavioral and Social Sciences

  • 2nd Place - Kayse Gibbins, Al;pena High School, Alpena


Environmental

  • 2nd Place - Jessica Rose, Al;pena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Place - Kam Sutton, Al;pena High School, Alpena

Zoology

  • 1st Place - Julie Wilcox, Al;pena High School, Alpena
  • 3rd Place - Cassandra Kerby, Al;pena High School, Alpena

ARKANSAS SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH AWARDS

  • 3rd Place - Jessa Lale, Alpena High School, Alpena

CATEGORY AWARDS

Botany

  • Honorable Mention: Justin Cluck, Cedarville
  • Honorable Mention: Ryan Lane, Alpena

Chemistry

  • 3rd Place: Kayla Reinhard, Ramsey Jr. High Ft. Smith

Computer Science

  • Honorable Mention: Danny Johnston, Ft. Smith Southside
  • Honorable Mention: Stephen Sumner, Alpena

Earth & Space Science

  • 1st Place: Jessa Lale, Alpena

Environmental Science

  • 1st Place Jessica Rose, Alpena

Gerontology

  • 1st Place: Ashton Peters, Alma HS
  • 2nd Place: Kaysi Gibbins, Alpena HS

Mathematics

  • 3rd Place: Mitchell Kaundart, Chaffin Jr. High, Ft. Smith

Microbiology

  • 3rd Place: Kyle Peterson, Chaffin Jr. Fort Smith
  • Honorable Mention: Miranda Bowen, Springdale

Physics

  • 3rd Place: Carol Sikes, Chaffin Jr. High Ft. Smith
  • Honorable Mention: Matt Franklin, Cedarville

Team Projects

  • 2nd Place: Kathryn Cottrell and Jerri Fustin, Cedarville

OVERALL STATE SEF WINNER
INDIVIDUAL ISEF FINALISTS

  • 1st Place - Jessa Lale, Alpena High School, Alpena
  • BEST IN STATE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
    • 2nd Place - Jessa Lale, Alpena High School, Alpena
    • 5th Place Phillip - Hopkins, Bentonville High School, Bentonville
  • BEST IN STATE TEAM AWARD
    • Brian Tessaro, Ticon Storay, and Ty Wood, Springdale High School, Springdale
  • STATE CHAMPION SCHOOLS
    • Class A: Alpena High School
  • Overal Grand Prize Winner: Alpena High School