The Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair was held on Saturday, attracting top academic talent from the region’s schools to present their science projects.
Over 70 exhibitions by 100 students were shown at Centennial Secondary School, judged by a panel of 93 judges, hunting for the top projects to win recognition, cash prizes, or a ticket to the next level of competition.
The projects were evaluated on creativity, scientific thought, and communication skills.
Projects presented by students covered a wide range of topics, from environmental conservation and renewable energy to medical advancements and artificial intelligence.
A few winners were selected for specific grade ranges.
The top project in the junior division (grades 4 to 6) was awarded to The Carbon Buster: a prototype to reduce carbon emissions by Charlotte Guan of Bayside Secondary School
The top project in the intermediate division (grades 7 to 8) was awarded to Can AI Help Prevent Cognitive Decline by Eloise Adair Rooney from Runnymede PS.
The top project in the secondary division (grades 9 to 12) was awarded to Net Zero Commute – Innovative and Sustainable Routing Platform by Surya Narayan Santhakumar from Eastside Secondary School.
Five overall winners were selected to advance to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Ottawa in May to represent the Quinte Region.
Those winners include the above-mentioned Surya Narayan Santhakumar of Eastside Secondary School for his project “Net Zero Commute – Innovative and Sustainable Routing Platform”, Isabella Guan from Bayside Secondary School for her project “The Sound Catcher 2.0”, Seol SO with his project “The Third Eye”, and Grace Baker with Ella James from Albert College and their project “Mold: Friend or Foe, Analyzing its Role in Transit Oriented Development.”
The winners will spend the next month preparing for the upcoming Canada-wide competition, which will include a week-long series of activities.
