Florida Junior Academy of Science
and
Florida Science Talent Search
A Division of the Florida Academy of Sciences

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Volume 20, No. 3 Spring 2002
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Florida Science Talent Search

On March 9, 2002 the results of the Florida Science Talent Search were announced. The top 6 students, listed in alphabetical order, received

Awards of Excellence:

Jennifer Bennett - Spruce Creek High

Francisco Fantes - MAST Academy

Amit Jain - McArthur High

Amit Rayamazhi - Stranahan High

Christopher Rogan - Spruce Creek High

Ana Thomas - Spruce Creek High

The following 6 students, listed in alphabetical order, received

Merit Awards:

Monique Bouvier Blanche Ely High

Christopher Canada Cooper City High

Janelle Gooden McArthur High

Robert Newman Spruce Creek High

Allison Palmer Spruce Creek High

Yash Purandare Spruce Creek High

Congratulations to these 12 students for the outstanding work they have done. Jennifer Bennett and Francisco Fantes were awarded to the trips to the Science Camp in West Virginia in July with Amit Jain and Christopher Rogan as the alternates. Amit Rayamazhi and Ana Thomas will receive the FJAS scholarships if they attend Florida schools. The AAAS memberships were given to Janelle Gooden and Yash Purandare.

The Florida Science Talent Search is a separate competition for seniors only that occurs at the same time as FJAS. It does require a separate application, personal information, and a registration of $5 at the competition.

Out of the 431 FJAS members 200 submitted papers for the preliminary judging by February 1st. With the help of a team of judges 120 were selected to present at the competition at Barry University on March 9, 2002. Eighty-six students presented their research.

This state competition could not have been possible if it had not been for many volunteers.

Many thanks go to:

Cindy Perrella for Talent Search.

Dr. Elizabeth Hays for local arrangements.

Barry University for the use of the facilities.

Judges who gave of their time and expertise.

Sponsors who encourage, provide information, share their expertise and time, ......

Stranahan High, the Presidential Chapter, for providing the cookies and moderators, and helping with the Business meeting and Awards Ceremony.

Crystal Lake Middle, the Vice Presidential Chapter, for the sodas.

Manatee County, the Secretarial Chapter, for help throughout the year and at Registration.

Thanks also goes to each member for participating and making FJAS what it is today. Also thanks goes to your parents who have helped you be who you are today.

During the Business Meeting Stranahan High was elected once again to the Presidency and Spruce Creek High was elected the Vice Presidential Chapters. It was announced that the 2003 competition would probably be at the University of Central Florida. The date is still to be determined.

First Joshua Bernstein  Crystal Lake Middle

Second Harmon Chapman Crystal Lake Middle

Third Bryan Kitchener  Crystal Lake Middle

Fourth Adam Nicoll  Crystal Lake Middle

First Brittany Anastasio  St Thomas Aquinas

Second Chloe Dierickx  St Thomas Aquinas

Third Brooks McKenna  St Thomas Aquinas

Fourth Corbin Burstein  Crystal Lake Middle

First Nina Zagvazdina   Pioneer Middle

Second Edward Carpenter Crystal Lake Middle

Third Kurtis Andrews  St Thomas Aquinas

First Daniel Oates  Ponce de Leon

First Robin Hunter  Cooper City High

Second Ashley Hydrick  Melbourne Central

Third James Bastin  Melbourne Central

Fourth Sarah Rosenblum Cooper City High

First Amy Schnidman   Pine Crest

Second Zarabeth Golden   Blanche Ely High

Third Luciana Bedos  Cooper City High

Fourth David Siegel  Blanche Ely High

First Clifton Saurel  Blanche Ely High

Second Allison Boothe  Pine Crest

Third Juliann Giese   Spruce Creek High

Fourth Tina Fregeolle  MAST Academy

First Kathleen Kelley  MAST Academy

Second Susan Ferraro  Boynton Beach High

Third Sarah Weinstein  Pine Crest

Fourth Nina Vaghaiwalla Spruce Creek High
 

First Brandi Cossart  MAST Academy

Second Brian Sparling  Blanche Ely High

First David Freund  American Heritage

First Rebekah Wedge  Spruce Creek High

Second Ana Thomas  Spruce Creek High

Third Stephen Ahron  University School

First Francisco Fantes MAST Academy

Second Jennifer Bennett  Spruce Creek High

Third Yash Purandare  Spruce Creek High

First Amit Rayanazhi   Stranahan High

Second Allison Palmer Spruce Creek High

Third Janelle Gooden McArthur High

The judges also selected additional students to receive special recognition for those who displayed outstanding presentation skills. These students received a FJAS ribbon and a certificate. In alphabetical order:

Ali Ahmed Pine Crest

Amit Jain McArthur High

Jia Wen Jiang Stranahan High

Daniel Kitchener Blanche Ely High

John Kurien Stranahan High

Carly McDonah St Thomas Aquinas

Erin Philpot St Thomas Aquinas

Amy Pitts St Thomas Aquinas

Christopher Rogan Spruce Creek High

Juniors in High School who placed at the 2002 FJAS may be eligible for two special awards:

AAAS membership

AJAS conference

Denver Feb 13-18 2003

Don’t miss the deadline of September 1 to submit application and additional information, no other notices will be sent out.