Eleven St. Marys junior high students competed in the Regional Science Fair and brought home a variety of ribbons and awards.

Eleven St. Marys junior high students competed in the Regional Science Fair in Mankato on Saturday, Feb. 19 and brought home a variety of ribbons and awards. Eight students were awarded Purple and White Ribbons, earning advancement to the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair in Minneapolis March 25 to 27.

The three seventh grade students will advance to State, and each earned additional awards.

Natalie MartiTurn Milk into Plastic: Purple and White Ribbons, Broadcam Masters award, Most Outstanding Exhibits in Materials Science, Naval Science Excellence Award, Thin Film Scholar Award.

Maddie HoseThe Effects of the Angle of the Sun on Solar Power: Purple and White Ribbons, Thin Film Scholar Award, CSETAchievement Award for Energy.

Sophie KyllonenThe Effects of Straw Diameter on the Strength of a Mechanical Hand: Purple and White Ribbons, Broadcam Masters award, Naval Science Excellence Award, Thin Film Scholar Award.

Five eighth grade students also advance to state (the Purple and White Ribbon award winners.)

Braden HansenThe Power of Geothermal Energy: Purple and White Ribbons.

Anthony HelgetHydraulics: Purple and White Ribbons.

Patrick Hoffmann and Jacob LuxConverting a Four Stroke Engine to an Air Compressed Engine: Blue Ribbon.

Joey FischerPsychological Tendencies: Purple and White Ribbons, American Psychological Association for Research Award.

Regina SurprenantElectromagnetic Radiations Effect of Phaseolus vulgaris: Red Ribbon.

John BalkoElectric Motor Performance with Batteries: Purple and White Ribbons.

Abby St. PeterThe Effects of Stress on Short Term Memory: Purple and White Ribbons, CSET Achievement Award for Behavioral Science.

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