03 Apr 2015

Rivermont Students Excel at Iowa State Science Fair

By Jill Weitzel

April 1, 2015 - Rivermont was the only high school and one of only two middle schools to represent the Quad Cities at the Iowa State Science and Technology Fair in Ames on Thursday, March 27 and Friday March 28. The competition was fierce with over 700 participants from across the state. Presenting their projects during the competition culminated a long journey of hard work, research, imagination and steadfast support of faculty, staff, parents and fellow students.

While congratulations are in order for every Rivermont student who participated in the Science Fair, these students excelled, capturing the following awards:

Upper School:

9th grade

Nikhil Wagher

Awards: ASM Materials Education Foundation Special Award
1st place - Category of Engineering
Selected as Student Observer for the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA (Top three freshman overall)

10th Grade

Maram El-Geneidy

Awards: 3rd place - Category of Medicine & Heath Science

Manasa Pagadala

Awards: Champion Overall (2nd place project from overall categories)
Selected to represent Iowa in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA
1st place - Category of Energy and Transportation
$5000 Scholarship from Iowa Energy Center
$2000 Scholarship from Iowa Biotechnology Association

Middle School:

6th grade

Angela Jones

Awards: 1st place - Category of Chemistry
Overall Middle School Champion - Category of Chemistry
Qualifier in the Broadcom MASTERS (top 10% of Junior High projects)

Kadin Shaheen

Awards: Special Award in Excellence
1st place - Category of Energy and Transportation?
Qualifier in the Broadcom MASTERS (top 10% of Junior High projects)

Sean Dougherty

Awards: 2nd place - Category of Energy and Transportation

Rohan Abernathy-Wee

Awards: 1st place - Earth Science and Astronomy
Qualifier in the Broadcom MASTERS (top 10% of Junior High projects)

Sarah McVey

Awards: 3rd place - Medicine and Health Science

Ava Satterfield

Awards: Honorable Mention - Category of Environmental Science

Alexander Xiao

Awards: Honorable Mention - Category of Environmental Science

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