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Front row: Rebecca Laliberte, Andrea Luongo, Courtney Gareau, Olivia Cortellini, Kayla Galetta, An Nguyen, Olivia Hitchcock, Laura Clerx.  Middle row:  David Monti, Julia Wood, Elizabeth Kawa, Erika Paiva, Hannah Valley, Chad Benoit, Caroline Steiner, Tyler Robertson.  Back row:  Bryan Dextradeur, Jennifer O’Neill, Elena Conroy, Matthew Pisano, Nicholas Ramzi, Michael Green, Richard Moschella.

Bishop Feehan High School recently held it’s 8^th Annual Science Fair.  Award ceremony guest speaker was NBC 10’s meteorologist, and Feehan alum, Kelly Bates ‘90.  She spoke about her fond memories at Feehan and the path she took to become a meteorologist.

Meteorologist and Feehan alum, Kelly Bates ‘90, accepts a Feehan gift bag after her talk to participants and parents at Feehan’s 8^th Annual Science Fair award ceremony. 

Freshman Winners:

Elizabeth Kawa, Mansfield – Visual Presentation and 1st Place – Alternative Medicine

Julia Wood, N. Attleboro – 2nd Place – How Does Bending the Knee (Patella Tendon) Affect the Amount of Stress or Strain Put on The Patella?

David Monti, Cumberland- 3rd Place – Do Video Games Make You Smarter?

Sophomore Winners:

Laura Clerx, Seelonk- Visual Presentation and 1st place – Is Your Sunscreen Protecting You?: Determining the Effectiveness of Different Sunscreen Products by Measuring the Extinction Coefficients of Thier Active Ingredients

An Nguyen, Attleboro – 2nd Place – Investigating the Effectiveness of Different Sound Insulation Materials on Varying Sound Frequencies at Separate Distances

Chad Benoit, Attelboro – Legacy Award and 3rd Place – The Amount of UV Light Transmitted Through Different Kinds of Fabric

Other awards:

Michael Green, Sharon – SNHS Award – Does Cell Phone Radiation Stimulate Cell Growth

Rebecca Laliberte, Norton – Teacher’s Choice Certificate – The Best Solution to Preserve Cut Roses

Richard Moschella, Rehoboth – MOVE award – Solar Powered Cell Phone Charger

Caroline Steiner, N. Attelboro – Visual Presentation Certificate – Squeezing Out the Truth: How Much Vitamin C is in the Juice You Drink?

Alaina Corsini, N. Attleboro – Visual Presentation Certificate – Statistics and M&Ms

Bryan Dextradeur, Franklin – Visual Presentation Certificate – The Effect of Disinfectant Wipes on Microorganisms

Andrea Luongo, Rehoboth – Honorable Mention – Orange You Glad I Didn’t Grow Moldy

Matthew Pisano, Plainville – Honorable Mention – Riddell vs. Schutt: The Ultimate Showdown

Jennifer O’Neill, N. Attleboro- Honorable Mention – How Dry is Your Fabric?

Nicholas Ramzi, Cumberland – Honorable Mention – Does the Ground Slow You Down?

Elena Conroy, N. Attleboro – Honorable Mention – The Effects of Liquid Agents on Bacteria Growth

Courtney Gareau, Rehoboth – Honorable Mention – A Comparative Study of Biofuel Production Amoung Common Vegetable Oils

Erika Paiva, Rehoboth – Honorable Mention – Marker Chromatography: Are Different Brands of Markers Made Up of  the Same Colors?

Hannah Valley, Attlboro – Honorable Mention – How Does Light Effect the Rate at Which Food Spoils?

Olivia Hitchcock, Attleboro – Honorable Mention – Hydroponics: The Future of Farming?

Tyler Robertson, Attleboro – Honorable Mention – How Does Parachute Shape Affect Descent?

Olivia Cortellini, N. Attleboro – Honorable Mention – Gonna Wash That Stain Right Out of My Clothes

Feehan’s vice Principal of Academic Affairs, Ann Perry presents freshman Elizabeth Kawa with her first place awards for her science project on alternative medicine.

Kayla Galetta, Norfolk – Best of Fair – Cell Membranes and Alcohol