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April 15, 2013
ULM announces winners of Region III science and social studies fairs
The University of Louisiana at Monroe recently hosted two fairs: the 2013 Region III Science and Engineer Fair on Tuesday, March 12, and the 2013 Region III Social Studies Fair on Thursday, March 14.
Both fairs were held at ULM's Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The science and engineering fair was divided into two categories.
The senior category, open to grades 9-12, and the junior category, open to grades 4-8.
A record-breaking number of projects were entered in the 2013 Regional Social Studies Fair: 486 individual and group projects.
Students in grades 4-12 from all schools in nine Northeast Louisiana parishes, and Monroe City, participated. First and second place winners are eligible to participate in the Louisiana State Social Studies Fair in Lake Charles.
Results of the Regional Social Studies Fair are as follows:
Division I
Group project Grand Prize winners: "Mound Builders" by Taylor Watkins and Marly Wink of Woodlawn Elementary
Group project Grand Prize runners-up: "Why Are You Picking On Me?" by Katrina Hall and Kaitlyn Spainhour of Lakeshore Elementary
Individual project Grand Prize winner: "Plantation to Primetime: The History of the Banjo" by Ely McPherson of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: "What does it mean to bear arms" by Thomas Carrington of D'Arbonne Charter School
Division II
Group project Grand Prize winners: "Twisted History" by Rainey Barefoot and Caroline Barefoot of Woodlawn Middle School
Group project Grand Prize runners-up: "Polar Meltdown" by Drew Thomas and Jaylon Naron of Calhoun Middle School
Individual project Grand Prize winner: "Solar Energy for a Better Furture" by Zachary Shaw of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: "Save the Great Barrier Reef" by Alyssa Cahog of Sallie Humble Elementary
Division III
Group project Grand Prize winners: "Who Are the Preppers?" by Makalan Loyd and Milan Witherington of D'Arbonne Charter School
Group project Grand Prize runners-up: "What is CST?" by Kennedy Ross and Tyler Sherman of Wossman High School
Individual project Grand Prize winner: "Holocaust" by Brendan Clark of West Ouachita High School
Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: "How Movies Make Money" by Wansen Nowell of West Ouachita High School
Division I Anthropology
Group project winners:
First place: Taylor Watkins and Marly Wink of Woodlawn Elementary School
Second place: Charlie Hoston and Chance Hoston of Lakeshore Elementary School
Third place: Rachel Williams and Dillon Williams of Woodlawn Elementary School
Fourth place: Jessie Stephenson and Kylie Woodcock of Central Elementary School
Division II Anthropology
Group project winners:
First place: Gabriela Trejo and Lauren Petrus of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Second place: Tristen Menzies and Zack Stanley of Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Third place: David Denton and Jacob Fortener of Morehouse Magnet School
Fourth place: Queona Wilson and Shannon Mays of Morehouse Junior High School
Division III Anthropology
Group project winners:
First place: Tanner Huff and Garrett Nyegard of D'Arbonne Charter School
Second place: Alexis Biddy and Caitlyn Corey of Rayville High School
Division I Anthropology
Individual project winners:
First place: Courtney Marsala of Woodlawn Elementary School
Second place: Hanna Conley of D'Arbonne Charter School
Third place: Kimberly Lindsley of Grace Episcopal School
Fourth place: Alex Jones of Central Elementary School
Division II Anthropology
Individual project winners:
First place: Marlon Eleam of Sallie Humble Elementary School
Second place: Milan Arpino of Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Third place: Mollie Blondin of Morehouse Magnet School
Fourth place: Jack Clements of Calhoun Middle School
Division III Anthropology
Individual project winners:
First place: Kylie Pitman of Rayville High School
Second place: Jessica Poland of Franklin Parish High School
Third place: Katie Marsh of Franklin Parish High School
Fourth place: Mackenzie Hendrix of Rayville High School
Division I Economics
Group project winners:
Firs place: Cason Oglesby and Dominic Vu of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Second place: Abbie McCann and Ashliegh Rowland of Union Central School
Third place: Brandon Lewis and Riley Robertson of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Fourth place: Jane Campbell and Stella Swanner of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Division II Economics
Group project winners:
First place: Maddie Young and Maggie Mercer of Woodlawn Middle School
Second place: Molly Aydelott and Madison Hoover of Sallie Humble
Third place: Drew Keene and Dylane Dotson of Franklin Academy
Fourth place: Camryn Huval and Faith Williams of D'Arbonne Charter School
Division III Economics
Group project winners:
First place: Makalan Loyd and Milan Witherington of D'Arbonne Charter
Second place: Cannon Fletcher, Garret Eley, Zach Hunt, Greg ZaBorde, and Jake Monin of Franklin Parish High School
Division I Economics
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Jonah Wall of Central Elementary School
Second place: Joseph Book of Lakeshore Elementary School
Third place: Garrett McGrew of Lenwil Elementary School
Fourth place: Sydney Andrews of Lakeshore Elementary School
Division II Economics
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Zachary Shaw of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Second place: Patrick Camp of Calhoun Middle School
Third place: Carrick Inabnet of Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Fourth place: Corby Smith of D'Arbonne Charter School
Division III Economics
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Jansen Nowell of West Ouachita High School
Second place: Wade Creech of Northeast Baptist School
Third place: Tyler Spann of Franklin Parish High School
Division I Geography
Group Project Winners:
First place: Trace Hilburn and Gabe Gibson of Family Christian Community School
Second place: Averyona Williams and Ebony Eggins of Union Central School
Third place: Shelbie Gonzales and Breanna Martin of Union Central School
Division II Geography
Group Project Winners:
First place: Drew Thomas and Jaylon Navon of Calhoun Middle School
Second place: Jamie Jones and Lesley Mizell of Calhoun Middle School
Third place: Kasen Rollins and Hunter Boyd of Family Community Christian School
Fourth place: Amber Coons and Caroline Moeller of Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Division III Geography
Group Project Winners:
First place: Ethan Daily and Chester Ausberry of Rayville High School
Second place: Khyla Robinson, Shaterria Bailey, and Arne Oyewo of Wossman High School
Division I Geography
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Zack Crain of Lakeshore Elementary School
Second place: Griffin Kennedy of D'Arbonne Charter School
Third place: Jayson Rogers of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Fourth place: Ethan Lancaster of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Division II Geography
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Alyssa Cahog of Sallie Humble
Second place: Aurburn Morgan of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Third place: Larkin Barham of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Fourth place: Natalie Sisk of Ouachita Jr. High School
Division III Geography
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Cole Linder of Franklin Academy
Second place: Jordan Nielson of Rayville High School
Third place: Adrian Stephens of Rayville High School
Division I History
Group Project Winners:
First place: Taylor McManus and Mary Elizabeth Clark of Family Community Christian School
Second place: Megan Avant and Bethany Morris of D'Arbonne Charter School
Third place: Rowdy Stapleton and Derian Williams of Union Central School
Fourth place: Jonathan McVicker and Timonthy Boyer of D'Arbonne Charter School
Division II History
Group Project Winners:
First place: Rainey Barefoot and Caroline Barefoot of Woodlawn Middle School
Second place: Caleb Fisher and Ryan Jones of Grace Episcopal School
Third place: Riley Johnson and Morgan Jones of Calhoun Middle School
Fourth place: Abbey Haire and Alexa Wiley of Calhoun Middle School
Division III History
Group Project Winners:
First place: Dustin Ford, Taylor Tam, and Jonathan Hogg of Franklin Parish High School
Second place: Grace Hunt and Tori Telano and West Ouachita High School
Third place: Carson Richman and Bonnie Rosson of D'Arbonne Charter
Fourth place: Luke Moroni and Taylor Gilley of Franklin Academy
Division I History
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Ely McPherson of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Second place: Nalin Chambless of Woodlawn Elementary School
Third place: Kailyn Bene Briley of Morehouse Magnet School
Fourth place: Chance Landry of Lenwil Elementary School
Division II History
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Hal Mayfield of Calhoun Middle School
Second place: Madelyn Arender of Northeast Baptist School
Third place: Jacob Allbritton of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Fourth place: Katie Marcantel of Woodlawn Middle School
Division III History
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Brendan Clark of West Ouachita High School
Second place: Jessice Russell of West Ouachita High School
Third place: Delton Dickson of West Ouachita High School
Fourth place: Bethany Ellis of D'Arbonne Charter School
Division I Louisiana History
Group Project Winners:
First place: Brady May and Connor Cornwell of Union Central School
Second place: Dakota Carpenter and Ashley Neely of D'Arbonne Charter School
Third place: Molly Higdon and Chloe McCarty of Lakeshore Elementary School
Division II Louisiana History
Group Project Winners:
First place: Rachel George and Helen Darilla Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Second place: Dylan McClellan and Clay Lewis of Franklin Academy School
Third place: Rachel Meachum and Tori Lenard of Calhoun Middle School
Fourth place: Adrian Farris and Chynna Lay of D'Arbonne Charter School
Division III Louisiana History
Group Project Winners:
First place: Megan Ford and Sydni Black of Franklin Academy
Second place: Natalie Thomas and Lindsey Trisler of Franklin Academy
Division I Louisiana History
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Grace Pettis of Grace Episcopal School
Second place: Lia Black of Woodlawn Elementary School
Third place: Marley Clevenger of Central Elementary School
Fourth place: Jayden Gomez of Union Central School
Division II Louisiana History
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Patrik Wolleson of Grace Episcopal
Second place: Conner Hermann of D'Arbonne Charter
Third place: Caleb Holloway of Crowville Middle School
Fourth place: Michael Villordon of Grace Episcopal
Division III Louisiana History
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Makayla Beavers of Franklin Academy
Division I Political Science
Group Project Winners:
First place: Mikayla Southall and Jaedyn Kelley of Woodlawn Elementary School
Second place: Hudson Wright and Matthew Miers of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Third place: Clay Simonton and Dalton Kepper of Lakeshore Elementary School
Fourth place: Makyiya Wade and Verbon R. Muhammad of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
Division II Political Science
Group Project Winners:
First place: Ben Hopper and Clayton Coon of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Second place: Connor Biglane and Zack Burton of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Third place: Mason Turner and Colby Usery of Ouachita Junior High School
Fourth place: Sona Sharma and Lauren Kennedy of Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Division III Political Science
Group Project Winners:
First place: Kennedy Ross and Tyler Sherman of Wossman High School
Second place: Ethan Glass and Nathan Young of Rayville High School
Third place: Kobe Jones, Khaya Kelly, LaKendria Rose, and Latoya Williams of Franklin Parish High School
Fourth place: Jaine Hable and Briana Frith of Rayville High School
Division I Political Science
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Thomas Carrington of D'Arbonne Charter School
Second place: Harris French of Jesus the Good Shepherd Schoo
Third place: Hunter Adams of Woodlawn Elementary School
Fourth place: Grant Davis of Grace Episcopal School
Division II Political Science
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Darius Washington of Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Second place: Caitlyn Campbell of Sallie Humble Elementary School
Third place: Emily Brinkeroff of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Fourth place: Hunter Mims of Calhoun Middle School
Division III Political Science
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Rabia Shahid of D'Arbonnne Charter School
Second place: Brandon Chapman of Family Community Christian School
Third place: Claire Waggoner of West Ouachita High School
Fourth place: Abby Moreau of Christian Homeschool Association
Division I Sociology
Group Project Winners:
First place: Katrina Hall and Kaitlyn Spainhour of Lakeshore Elemntary School
Second place: Colby Armstrong and Hannah Beth Nielsen of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Third place: Madi Hunt and Emma Tarver of Woodlawn Elementary School
Fourth place: Kayla Mays and Brianna Mays of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
Division II Sociology
Group Project Winners:
First place: Maggie Potgieter and Krystyn Bondad of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Second place: Gracie Antley, BriAnna Antley, Molly Stockes, and Kiley Clack of Holly Ridge School
Third place: Olivia Cuthbert and Maggie Sharp of Sallie Humble Elementary School
Fourth place: Ashley Thomas and Macy Vines of Franklin Academy School
Division III Sociology
Group Project Winners:
First place: April McCurry and Chyenne McIntyre of West Ouachita High School
Second place: Kolby Patrick and Kalea Gibson of West Ouachita High School
Third place: Zane Dear and Ryan Mason of Franklin Academy
Fourth place: Zachary Jones and Jessica Crawford of Family Community Christian School
Division I Sociology
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Harrison Rhymes of Grace Episcopal School
Second place: Gideon Potgieter of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Third place: Will Dunham of Lakeshore Elementary School
Fourth place: Richard Smith IV of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Division II Sociology
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Christopher Schmidt of Christian Homeschool Association
Second place: Hope Vail of Ouachita Junior High School
Third place: Evan Venable of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Fourth place: Olivia Flores of D'Arbonne Charter School
Division III Sociology
Individual Project Winners:
First place: Westly Huey of West Ouachita High School
Second place: Dylan Roberts of Franklin Parish High School
Third place: Mallorie Davis of Franklin Academy
Fourth place: Aaron Stewart of Franklin Academy
List of 2013 Region III Science and Engineering Fair Winners Eligible for the State Science Fair:
Carliss Sampognaro; Mac Hopkins; Elizabeth Shackelford; Shelby Young; Sydne Messer; Harrison Travis; Taylor Harris; Emily Slaughter; Braxton Crawford; Jennifer Warren; Megan Thomas; Jony Munholland; Michelle Lary; Robert Knight; Grayson McCarty; Jackson Richard; Cole Cagle; Carter Hebert; Bella Bolayon; Zachary White; JoJo Clark; Katherine Burkett; Andrew Williams; Isabella McJunkins; Laney Goodwin; Jaden Saunders; Brooks Fordham; Maddison Silk; Zachary Blake; Dakota Stephens; Ella Goodwin
The Region III Social Studies Fair is a joint project of the College of Education and Human Development, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Dr. Jerrilene Washington, of the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership, and Dr. John Sutherlin, of the Department of Sociology and Political Science, serve as Co-Directors. Victoria Miller, of the History Department, serves as the graduate assistant.
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