St. Thomas More students make history at science fair expo

Posted March 04, 2012 9:54 pm

Submitted by St. Thomas More

Students of St. Thomas More School in Elgin participated in the science fair exposition at Illinois Junior Academy of Science held May 3-4 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. For the first time in its history, six St. Thomas More students received gold awards for their projects.

In the paper session, CJ Heinz of Elgin won a gold award on the topic of “Does a Violent Video Game Affect Heart Rate?” in the behavioral category; and in the physics category, William Gaston of Elgin took the gold for “Which Fabric Best Insulates in Cold Temperatures?” and David Madden of St. Charles won gold for “Does the Pressure in a Football Affect the Kick?”

In the project session, Madison Knott of Elgin won a gold award on the topic of “How Caffeine Affects Test Scores” in the behavioral category; and in the physics category, Dylan Mlinarich of South Elgin took gold for “The Effects of Helium Versus Air in a Soccer Ball,” William Gaston took another gold for “Which Fabric Best Insulates in Cold Temperatures?,” and Reid Coyle of Gilberts won the gold medal for “Does the Type of Baseball Bat Affect the Distance a Ball Will Fly?”

The mission of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science is to present science as a rational observation and systematic investigation of natural phenomena; to stress the importance of critical thinking and logical reasoning; and to encourage students to view science as an interdisciplinary study applicable to society and its interactions with the environment. A list of the 2013 winners is available on the Illinois Illinois Junior Academy of Science website.

For details, visit St. Thomas More School’s website, www.stmcentral.com/school/.

St. Thomas More School students participated in the recent science fair exposition at Illinois Junior Academy of Science held at University of Illinois campus. They are, from left, Reid Coyle, Will Gaston, Dylan Mlinarich, C.J. Heinz, David Madden and Madison Knott with their teacher, Danielle Kamp. courtesy of St. Thomas More

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