2012 Prizegiving Programme

2012 BOP SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FAIR

Prizegiving Programme Friday 31 August commencing at 1 pm

Intermediate Science Highly Commended No. Name School IS4 Caitlin Pointon Taupo Intermediate School IS6 Benjamin Ferguson Taupo Intermediate School IS8 Louie Love-Parata Taupo Intermediate School IS12 Emma North Bethlehem College IS13 Tessa Waldon Bethlehem College IS14 Jackson Powell Bethlehem College IS15 Sophie McConnell Tauranga Intermediate School IS17 Olivia Holroyd Tauranga Intermediate School IS19 Finlay Burke Tauranga Intermediate School IS22 Matthew Bogers Tauranga Intermediate School IS24 Lewis Hubbard Tauranga Intermediate School IS25 Danielle Welsh Tauranga Intermediate School IS28 Danielle Meenagh Tauranga Intermediate School IS29 Taylor-Rose Perrett Tauranga Intermediate School IS31 Josh Stewart Tauranga Intermediate School IS40 Kayla Kautai Otumoetai Intermediate School IS44 Samantha Kennedy Otumoetai Intermediate School IS49 Jeorgia Gesthuizen Papamoa College IS49 Savannah Chase-Seymour Papamoa College IS50 Anna Piebenga John Paul College IS50 Ariana Mitchell-Witehira John Paul College IS60 Kayla McDonald Kaimai School IS66 Jack Davison Katikati College IS67 Isla Godsell Katikati College IS69 Leonie Hitchman Katikati College IS71 Bella Uhl Mokoia Intermediate School IS71 Caitlynn Rust Mokoia Intermediate School IS72 Nathaniel Gibson Mokoia Intermediate School

Third Equal Place - $60 Cash each No. Name School IS19 Finlay Burke Tauranga Intermediate School IS26 Mikaia House Tauranga Intermediate School

Second Place - $100 Cash No. Name School IS20 Madeline Thompson Tauranga Intermediate School

First Place - $140 Cash No. Name School IS68 Ryan Clement Katikati College

Page 1 Intermediate Technology Highly Commended No. Name School IT1 Sam Dyer Aquinas College IT2 Sophie Joret Aquinas College IT3 Ella Akkerman Aquinas College IT4 Mackenzie Barclay Taupo Intermediate School IT6 Blake Woodfield Taupo Intermediate School IT9 Robert Morbey Bethlehem College IT10 Jaime Harrison Bethlehem College IT10 Brooke Maddison Bethlehem College IT13 Samantha Amundsen-MacGregor Tauranga Intermediate School IT13 Georgia Henstock Tauranga Intermediate School IT16 Jasmine Creighton Tauranga Intermediate School IT18 Grace Thomas Tauranga Intermediate School IT20 Liam Moffatt Tauranga Intermediate School IT23 Ollie Ford Papamoa College IT23 Leighton Stronach Papamoa College IT24 Aliyah Cole Papamoa College IT24 Sophia Malu Papamoa College IT26 Adam Schwelzer John Paul College IT28 Rebekah McCafferty Kaimai School IT29 Jacob Garmonsway Mokoia Intermediate School

Third Place - $60 Cash No. Name School IT27 Andrew Harry Brown Matahui Road School

Second Place - $100 Cash Each No. Name School IT19 Toby McConnell Tauranga Intermediate School IT19 Alex Newlove Tauranga Intermediate School

First Place - $140 Cash No. Name School IT17 Quinn Herring Tauranga Intermediate School

Junior Secondary Science Highly Commended No. Name School JS3 Shelby-Samantha Hager Aquinas College JT7 Jun Lee Rotorua Lakes High School JT7 Paula Lee Rotorua Lakes High School JS14 Jessica MacDonald John Paul College JS14 Hyesu Yang John Paul College JS15 Louise Skousgaard Mount Maunganui College JS15 Emma MacDougall Mount Maunganui College

Page 2 No. Name School JS18 Jack Weston Rotorua Lakes High School JS19 Florence-Eve Hellawell Rotorua Lakes High School JS19 Corrine Sharp Rotorua Lakes High School JS20 Alison Dowdney Rotorua Lakes High School JS25 Rangiteaorere Sturley Rotorua Lakes High School JS26 Andrew Clarke Tauranga Boys College JS32 Jack Wilson Tauranga Boys College JS34 Anna Swanney Katikati College JS35 Libby Bradley Katikati College JS36 Monique van Loon Katikati College

Third Equal Place - $60 Cash each No. Name School JS27 Thomas Lamberton Tauranga Boys College JS29 Hugo Thompson Tauranga Boys College

Second Place - $100 Cash No. Name School JS28 Devon Whitmore Tauranga Boys College

First Place - $140 Cash No. Name School JS7 Christian James John Paul College

Junior SecondaryTechnology Highly Commended No. Name School JT5 Tyler Cherrie Aquinas College JT15 Zak Jacobs Tauranga Boys College JT17 Shanae Richardson Katikati College JT17 Megan Shaw Katikati College

Third Place - $60 Cash No. Name School JT3 Kimberly D'mello Aquinas College

Second Place - $100 Cash No. Name School JT13 Finn Riordan Tauranga Boys College

First Place - $140 Cash ($70 cash each) No. Name School JT11 Tegan Hill & Laura Adams Rotorua Lakes High School

Page 3 Senior Technology Second Equal Place - $120 Cash No. Name School ST1 Sam Boggiss Aquinas College IT8 Joshua Beaven & Michael Jones Bethlehem College

First Place - $200 Cash ($100 each) No. Name School ST2 Eamon Walsh & Finton Walsh John Paul College

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SPECIAL AWARDS

1. Ngati Whakaue Education Award No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS25 Rangiteaorere Sturley Rotorua Lakes High School Is there another way of dying the $240 cash piupiu?

2. Fonterra for Farm Science & Technology – 1st Place No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS15 Louise Skousgaard & Emma Mount Maunganui College Better Blue Cheese $80 cash each MacDougall

3. DOC Conservation Science Award – 1st Place No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS17 Olivia Holroyd Tauranga Intermediate School Our Sand Dunes Cup plus $120 cash plus a trip to Maunatautori to visit Sirocco the Kakapo.

4. Scion Award – 1st Place No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS50 Anna Piebengav & John Paul College Water Logged Cup plus $200 cash Ariana Mitchell-Witehira

5. IPENZ – Institution of Professional Engineers – 2nd Prize No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JT3 Kimberly D'mello Aquinas College Turn all the Weights Off! $100 Cash

6. IPENZ – Institution of Professional Engineers – 1st Prize No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IT17 Quinn Herring Tauranga Intermediate School Solar Seeker $150 Cash

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7. NZ Baking Industry Research Trust Award (Crop & Food) No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS71 Bella Uhl & Caitlynn Rust Mokoia Intermediate School Free Range Eggs vs Battery Book plus $50 Cash Eggs–Can You Tell the Difference?

8. NZ Radio Science Award Judges advised no suitable exhibits to be put forward for this nomination.

9. Sport Science No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS15 Sophie McConnell Tauranga Intermediate School Which Sailing Rope? $50 cash IT19 Toby McConnell & Tauranga Intermediate School The A.T. Wakescoot $50 cash Alex Newlove IT20 Liam Moffatt & Tauranga Intermediate School Aqua Hound - LGM Electronic $50 cash Pace Performance Enhancer

10. NZ Soil Science Society No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS2 Alexander Hawkes Aquinas College What worms want Book plus $100 Cash

11. Statistics NZ Award for Statistical Data No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS28 Devon Whitmore Tauranga Boys College Temperature and Salinity Tolerances of $100 cash 7 Rocky Shore Species

12. Altrusa Award for Scientific Endeavour (Female) – Highly Commended No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS20 Madeline Thompson Tauranga Intermediate School Stuck to You - Removing Chewing Certificate Gum from Hair JS14 Jessica MacDonald & Hyesu John Paul College True Colours Certificate Yang

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No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS21 Maya Cuff Rotorua Lakes High School Winter Flocking of Dabchicks on Certificate Lake Okareka JS38 Toni Nelson & Sarah Pahlen Katikati College What's that Shake? (Art in Certificate Science) JT7 Jun Lee & Paula Lee Rotorua Lakes High School Flower Power Polystyrene Certificate

13. Altrusa Award for Scientific Endeavour (Female) – 1st Prize No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS55 Shulan Qiu John Paul College A Wonder in our Hands Cup plus $100 cash

14. Rotorua District Council Art & Science Award No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS20 Alison Dowdney Rotorua Lakes High School Plant and Animal Cells (Art in $150 cash Science)

15. Rotorua District Council Mayoral Award No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS35 Libby Bradley Katikati College Can Stalk Colour Help you pick a $150 cash Riper Avocado JS18 Jack Weston Rotorua Lakes High School To Bag or not to Bag $150 cash IT27 Andrew Harry Brown Matahui Road School Oil Scooper $150 cash

16. Bay of Plenty Regional Council for Environmental Award – 1st Place No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS7 Christian James John Paul College Wind for the Future Cup plus $200 cash

17. Don Raynor Memorial Award No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IT17 Quin Herring Tauranga Intermediate School Solar Seeker Cup plus $200 cash

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18. Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Award – 1st Place No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize IS15 Sophie McConnell Tauranga Intermediate School Which Sailing Rope? Cup plus $300 Cash

19. NIWA Maori Science Award No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JT18 + Te Kura Toitu O Te Whaiti Nui Trophy plus $50 Cash Tuakana & Taina Nga Hua A Tane JT19 A Toi each plus a book

20. Otago University Summer School Award for The Best Application of Scientific Method No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize Temperature and Salinity All expenses paid for JS28 Devon Whitmore Tauranga Boys College Tolerances of 7 Rocky Shore summer school (25th Species Hands on Science)

21. Hayes International Technology Award – 2nd Place No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS7 Christian James John Paul College Wind for the Future $150 cash

22. Hayes International Technology Award – 1st Place No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize Sensational School Soap Cup plus $300 cash ST2 Eamon Walsh & Finton Walsh John Paul College (Environmental friendly)

23. Kiwanis Reserve Award – Second Overall No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize Sensational School Soap Cup plus $400 cash ST2 Eamon Walsh & Finton Walsh John Paul College (Environmental friendly)

24. NIWA Premier Award – Overall Winner No. Exhibitor School Title of Exhibit Prize JS7 Christian James John Paul College Wind for the Future Cup plus $600 cash

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