Mr. Jim Chilson (right) awarded Florence student Keaton Zubke (left) with the Ryon Gross Memorial Award for Outstanding Project at the state competition. Zubke was also named the senior grand prize winner, receiving a trip to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair May 10-16 in Columbus, Ohio. Photos courtesy of Taylor Huppler
By Carolynn Olson
Sixty-three Florence students competed at the ECC Regional Science Fair at the SDSU Campus in Brookings Tuesday, March 25. There were two divisions: junior and senior.
"I am incredibly proud of my students for their outstanding performance at the SDSU Science & Engineering Fair!" exclaimed the Florence science teacher Taylor Huppler. "Their hard work and dedication paid off, and I'm thrilled that their talent was recognized, it's great to see them take on challenges and succeed," Huppler added.
Results
Spirit of Science Award:
Mrs. Huppler - SDSU Sigma Xi Award Winner
J-AS-1030 by: Myiah Orthaus, Aj Lindner and Taryn Hansen
Honorable Mentions: SDSU Animal Science - Jr. Division
Honorable Mentions: Animal Science Category Award - Jr. Division
J-AS-1037 by: Emma Sandau
Honorable Mentions: South Dakota Academy of Science
J-BE-1093 by: Harpyr Sieglock
Honorable Mentions: South Dakota Academy of Science J-CB-1087 by: Kru Schaack and Maliek Warne
Honorable Mentions: Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry Category Award - Jr. Division
J-CB-1123 by: Kane Larson
Honorable Mentions: Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry Category Award - Jr. Division
J-ET-1026 by: Wyatt Dahl and Bauer Hendrickson
Honorable Mentions: Energy and Transportation Category Award - Jr. Division
J-ET-1110 by: Lily Sandau
Award: Office of Naval Research (Junior Division)
Honorable Mentions: Energy and Transportation Category Award - Jr. Division
J-MI-1025 by: Kennlee Byer
Award: South Dakota Academy of Science
J-MI-1061 by: Adrienne Jewell
Honorable Mentions: Ryon Gross Memorial Award
Award: South Dakota Academy of Science
Honorable Mentions: Microbiology/Cellular & Molecular Biology Category Award - Jr. Division
J-MI-1062 by: Rhylin Rislov
Honorable Mentions: SDSU School of Performing Arts
J-MI-1172 by: Anastasia Saunier and Tiahna Hanson
Award: South Dakota Academy of Science
3rd Places: Microbiology/Cellular & Molecular Biology Category Award - Jr. Division
J-PA-1024 by: Derek Flisrand
Award: NASA EARTH System Science Award
J-PA-1033 by: Maddex Joens
Award: South Dakota Academy of Science
3rd Places: Physics and Astronomy Category Award - Jr. Division
J-PS-1107 by: Kai Schaack
Award: Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge
1st Places: Plant Science Category Award - Jr. Division
S-AS-2015 by: Colin Jacobson, Riley Fischer and Tucker Mumm
Honorable Mentions: Animal Science Category Award - Sr. Division
S-AS-2019 by: Keaton Zubke
Honorable Mentions: Office of Naval Research (Senior Division) Award - Ryon Gross Memorial Award
Award - Senior Grand Prize Winners
All-expense paid trip to the International Science Fair in Columbus Ohio.
1st Places: Animal Science Category Award - Sr. Division
S-BE-2014 by: Mia Jaeger
Award: American Psychological Association
Award: SDSU Army ROTC
Honorable Mentions: SDSU College of Education and Human Sciences
2nd Places: Behavioral and Social Sciences Category Award - Sr. Division
S-BE-2070 by: Aleah Jaeger
Honorable Mentions: American Psychological Association
Honorable Mentions: Ryon Gross Memorial Award
Honorable Mentions: Behavioral and Social Sciences Category Award - Sr. Division
S-CB-2009 by: Isaiah Sandau
1st Places: US Metric Association
S-CEM-2012 by: Cami Flemming and Elizabeth Reiter
Award: Falcon Plastics, Inc.
Award: SDSU Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Excellence in Electrical and Computer Science Engineering and Computer Science Engineering
3rd Places: Senior Grand Prize - Runner Ups
1st Places: Computer Science/Engineering/Math Category Award - Sr. Division
S-FS-2007 by: Ana Byer
Award: Office of Naval Research (Senior Division)
Runner Ups: Ryon Gross Memorial Award
Award: SDSU Army ROTC
2nd Places: Food Science Category Award - Sr. Division
S-FS-2013 by: Lucy Kahnke and Anna Kahnke
3rd Places: Food Science Category Award - Sr. Division
S-FS-2023 by: Kindra Grosss and Madelyn Klitzke
Honorable Mentions: Food Science Category Award - Sr. Division
S-PA-2004 by: Dawson Hlavacek, Zachary Schroeder and Tucker Keller
Honorable Mentions: Physics and Astronomy Category Award - Sr. Division
S-PA-2078 by: Adrian Flisrand
Award: SDSU Army ROTC
2nd Places: Physics and Astronomy Category Award - Sr. Division
S-PS-2011 by: Dawson Lantgen and James Kahnke
1st Places: Plant Science Category Award - Sr. Division
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