Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair Winners Named

Over the weekend, young scientists from the area had a chance to showcase their projects during the Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineer Fair. This year’s winners, which include students from APS middle and high schools, were announced on March 17.

Behavioral Sciences – 1st Place

• Erik Winston, Elijah Hughes and Thomas Kaeden – Gunston
• Jacob Singer – H-B Woodlawn*

Biochemistry – 1st Place

• Leila Silva – Williamsburg
• Raynie Baker-Rosenberg – Washington-Lee*

Chemistry – 1st Place

• Freya Olson – Williamsburg
• Kathleen Vaughan – Gunston
• Caroline Bailey and Elizabeth Wayman – Williamsburg

Engineering – 1st Place

• William Chenoweth – Williamsburg
• Raphael Sanchez – Jefferson
• Allison Stocks – Yorktown*

Environmental and Earth Sciences – 1st Place

• Elaine Chu – Jefferson
• Rebecca Estevao – Swanson
• Aidan Morrison – Gunston
• Kritika Rai – Jefferson
• Lilly Wellons and Gianna Stephens – Gunston
• Ansah Ahktar – Washington-Lee
• Elyse Hartmann – Washington-Lee
• Riley Johnson – Washington-Lee
• James Licato – Washington-Lee*
• Haylee Feist and Will Bernhardt – Yorktown
• Jessica Byers – Washington-Lee*

Math and Computer Sciences – 1st Place

• Joshua Huddleston – H-B Woodlawn
• Caroline Cunningham – Washington-Lee*

Math and Health Sciences – 1st Place

• Elizabeth Walsh and Helen Yingling – H-B Woodlawn
• Morgan Atkinson – Washington-Lee*

Microbiology – 1st Place

• Phillip Johnson – Williamsburg
• Charlotte Papacosma – Gunston
• Torin Crosby – Yorktown
• Elizabeth Koumans – Yorktown
• Spencer Lewis and Jacob Foster – Washington-Lee*
• Alexandra McDonald – Yorktown*
• Hamna Shafiq – Washington-Lee*

Physics and Astronomy – 1st Place

• Scott Gowdy – Jefferson
• Maegan McBride – H-B Woodlawn
• Colin Sartori – Willaimsburg

Plant Sciences – 1st Place

• Mara Gerardi – Williamsburg
• Evelyn Scally – Williamsburg
• Julia Brodsky – H-B Woodlawn
• Madi Goeke – Swanson
• Eleanor Gookin – Jefferson
• Nabiha Islam – Jefferson
• Benjamin Portner – Williamsburg
• Taylor Bream – Yorktown
• Noah Portner – Washington-Lee*

*Denotes students who were selected by their schools as nominees to compete in the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair in Roanoke on April 5-6.

2019 Broadcom Masters Nominees – The Broadcom Masters is a national, online science, technology, engineering, and math competition students in grades 6-8. (Students will compete online against other students across the U.S.)

• Leila Silva – Williamsburg
• Kathleen Vaughan – Gunston
• William Chenoweth – Williamsburg
• Raphael Sanchez – Jefferson
• Rebecca Estevao – Swanson
• Aidan Morrison – Gunston
• Joshua Huddleston – H-B Woodlawn
• Elizabeth Walsh and Helen Yingling – H-B Woodlawn
• Charlotte Papacosma – Gunston
• Scott Gowdy – Jefferson
• Madi Goeke – Jefferson
• Eleanor Gookin – Jefferson
• Benjamin Porter – Williamsburg

Best in Fair Grades 7-8

• Charlotte Papacosma – Gunston: The Effect of Type of Vinegar on Zone of Inhibition

Grand Prize Awardees

• Caroline Cunningham – Washington-Lee: Investigating Cancer Mutations: Improving Analysis of Cancer Data with Software
• James Licato – Washington-Lee: Optimizing Metformin Removal: Utilizing Molecular Sieves and Absorbents Within Sand Filtration Units

For a complete list of winners, click here.