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2018 Spring Concert
  
Thank you to all our families for attending the Spring Concert on Thursday night. What a joy to see our students perform! A special thank you to music teacher Mrs. Henning and piano accompanist Dr. Streit. Thank you for all the time spent with the students to prepare them for the performance. It was an enjoyable evening. We will see everyone at the VIP Day Friday morning beginning with Mass at 8:30 am. Students are welcome to "dress up" for VIP Day as long as their outfits are appropriate for Mass.
Middle School Science Fair Projects
In April nearly 100 students unveiled their Middle School Science Fair Projects, an impressive amount of work on experiments ranging from physics, chemistry and botany to biology and consumer science. Students presented their projects to two judges who work in science-related careers. Those scores were combined with scores from our science teacher Mrs. Grolemund.
The following projects earned Medals of Excellence and Honorable Mentions.
BOTANY
Medal of Excellence
=C2=B7 Adela Grogan, 8th Grade =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CThe Effects of WiFi on Bean Plant Growth=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Michael Porter, 8th Grade =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CKiller Growth =E2=80=93 Effects of Different Liquids on Plant Growth=E2=80=9D
Honorable Mention
=C2=B7 Quinn Rusch, 8th Grade =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CDoes Sugar Affect Plant Growth?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Yanni Flessas, 7th Grade =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CEffects of Plant Roots on Soil Erosion=E2=80=9D
CHEMISTRY
Medal of Excellence
=C2=B7 Austin Boesl, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Antacid Works Best?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Clare Zussman, 7th Grade - =E2=80=9CIn Which Liquid Do Bath Bombs Last the Longest=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Kate Holzman, 7th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Additives Will Affect Surface Tension? =E2=80=9D
Honorable Mention
=C2=B7 Courtney Sturm, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CBlowing Up a Balloon with Pop Rocks=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Lincoln Marshall, 7th Grade - =E2=80=9CSalt Water Electricity=E2=80=9D
CONSUMER SCIENCE -- EDIBLE
Medal of Excellence
=C2=B7 Abby Robel, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Burger Molds the Fastest?=E2=80=9D
Honorable Mention
=C2=B7 Lauren Plas, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CPopcorn Yield=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Rachael Borg, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Cereal Has the Most Added Iron?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Maggie Walloch, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Cup Keeps Water Warm the Longest?=E2=80=9D
CONSUMER SCIENCE =E2=80=93 NON-EDIBLE
Medal of Excellence
=C2=B7 Hannah Jochman, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Whitening Toothpaste Whitens the Fastest?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Nolan Buss, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Type of Baseball Bat Has the Most Pop?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Nathan Dellemann, 6th Grade =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CWhich Pain Reliever Coating Dissolves the Fastest?
Honorable Mention
=C2=B7 Jack Keefner, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CDoes the Color of a Crayon Affect its Melting Time?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Gabe Matyas, 6th Grade - =E2=80=9CCleaning a Penny=E2=80=9D
LIFE SCIENCE/BIOLOGY
Medal of Excellence
=C2=B7 Grace Gosenheimer, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CWhich Storage Method Preserves Fruit the Longest?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Ashlynn Thorsen, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CMicrowave Radiation Effects on Living Organisms =E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Clare Merkel, 7th Grade =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CThe Oxidation of Guacamole=E2=80=9D
Honorable Mention
=C2=B7 Will Hearden, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CThe Effects of Video Game Play on Heart Rate & Blood Pressure=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Caitlin Robel, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CDoes Talking & Texting Affect Reaction Time=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Lucas Gigot, 7th Grade - =E2=80=9CThe Effectiveness of Garlic in Fighting Bacterial Growth=E2=80=9D
PHYSICS
Medal of Excellence
=C2=B7 Thomas Rose, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CThe Effect of Polarizing Filters on Light Transmitted=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Ben Thomas, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CFriction Force=E2=80=9D
Honorable Mention
=C2=B7 Eric Kohr, 8th Grade - =E2=80=9CNewton=E2=80=99s Cradle =E2=80=93 Which Material is Best at Sustaining its Energy?=E2=80=9D
=C2=B7 Derek Gehring, 7th Grade =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CDo Different Colors of Light Bend at Different Angles of Refraction?
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