QV Science Students Excel at Regional Competition

QVMS and QVHS had another successful year at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) regional competition. For PJAS, students design and carry out a controlled scientific experiment and present their findings and analysis to a panel of judges.  Due to COVID, the regional competition, usually held the first Saturday of February, was held virtually again this. year.  Students earning a first-place award are invited to the state competition. 

QVMS 1st place awards:

Emma Currier "Effect of Air Pressure of a Soccer Ball on Height of Bounce”

Olivia Galluzzo "Analyzing the Effect of Scented Toys on Dog Interest Time”

Annalise Happe "Analyzing the Effect of Font Color on the Score of Reading Test”

Charlotte Liao "Can Music Make Us More Creative?”

Liam Miller "Rate of Ice Melting When in Contact with Different Materials”

Ella Palmer "Analyzing the Effect of Font Sizes on Test Scores”

Dominic Pogue "The Effect of Different Germination Methods on Growth Rate"

QVMS 2nd place awards:

Margaret Burns "Analyzing the Effect of Multitasking on Short Term Memory"

Kendra Hines "The Effect of Egg Substitutes on Circumference of Cookies”

Katherine Linge "Heart Rate and Swimming”

Laila Pasko "Analyzing the Effects of BPM on Human Heart Rate”

Jonah Schollaert "Effect of Time Practicing Golf on Accuracy of the Shots"

QVHS 1st place awards:

Hope Linge “The Effect of Constant UV Exposure on Sunscreen's Efficacy"

Emma Smith "Bring the Heat: Effect of Temperature on the Freshwater Plants"


QVHS 2nd place award:

Amelia Herrmann "Putting Trash Into Your Streets”

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