Curtis Walty
Have you ever wondered how taste buds work or how to make your own flash light? Northland School Division’s Regional Science Fair provided those answers and more on March 15th at Bishop Routhier School. The school’s gymnasium was packed with over 50 students, staff and parents from Bishop Routhier School (Peavine Métis Settlement), Grouard Northland School, Hillview School (East Prairie Métis Settlement) and St. Theresa School (Wabasca-Desmarais).
Regional Science Fair judges Kaylyn Jackson, Lesser Slave Watershed Council, Levi Ness, High Prairie-RCMP, Don Cunningham, Bishop Routhier Local School Board Committee, Janis Cunningham, Bishop Routhier School Substitute Teacher and Volunteer reviewed 46 projects who placed 1st or 2nd place in local science fairs. Whether it was watching how a storm forms, or learning which energy drink creates the most electricity, the judges had their hands full deciding on who deserves 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for students in grades 1-7. Bishop Routhier School Teacher and Regional Science Fair Organizer Heather Hempstock says she was impressed with every student Regional Science Fair. She would also like to thank all of the volunteers who made the Regional Science Fair a success. Congratulations to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!
Grade 1 Winners:
1st – Egg Tastic – Wyatt Evoy, St. Theresa School
2nd – How do plants drink water? – Summer Gladue and Sadie Gladue, St. Theresa School
3rd – Water Lily – Elyssa Gladue and Aliyah L’Hirondelle, Grouard Northland School
– Freaky Flowers – Leslie Grey and Taejence Sutherland, Grouard Northland School
Grade 2 Winners:
1st – How to make Playdough – Ashley Auger, St. Theresa School
2nd – Optical Illusions – Darby Bissell, St. Theresa School
3rd – The Volcano – Jase L’Hirondelle and Tyrus Bone, Hillview School
Grade 3 Winners:
1st – Glow in the Dark Lava Lamp – Hayden Sinclair and Ava Cardinal, St. Theresa School
2nd – How to make Slime – Tyranny Bedard and Frank Fei, Hillview School
3rd – Penny Experiment – Ingrid Mindel and Markada Thunder, Grouard Northland School
Grade 4 Winners:
1st – Why do we taste? – Julie Rathbone and Georgia Malloy, St. Theresa School
2nd – Balloon Rocket – Elijah Supernault and Hayden Okemow, Grouard Northland School
3rd – Meltdown – Hayden Gaze and Kilo Sutherland, Grouard Northland School
Grade 5 Winners:
1st – Acids and Bases – Nick Auger, St. Theresa School
2nd – Is lead a good conductor? – Paris Anderson and Kailleen Nanooch, Grouard Northland School
– Bouncy Eggs – Madison Chalifoux and Chezny Noskiye, St. Theresa School
3rd – Walking Water – Holly Durose, St. Theresa School
Grade 6 Winners:
1st – How a Storm is Formed – Linden Rathbone, St. Theresa School
2nd – Solid or Liquid – Anna Fritz and Eva Houle, St. Theresa School
– Static Flyer – Tyler and Theron Mindel, Grouard Northland School
3rd – Egg Drop – Madison Noskiye and Autumn Supernault, St. Theresa School
Grade 7 Winners:
1st – Electric Energy Drinks – Danielle Lamoche, Grouard Northland School
2nd – Robotic Hands – Chase Halcrow, Grouard Northland School
3rd – Magic Milk – Aaron Mindel, Grouard Northland School
