CSSF Category Awards: 2008
Environmental Science

Junior Division

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J1003 — First Place

Madison M. Dutra, Grade 7
Save the Wetlands: Investigating Pond Water Quality and Water Sources
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1017 — Second Place

Rose L. Leopold, Grade 8
Ella R. Madsen, Grade 8
Sandy Beaches: Pleasure or Pollutant? An Analysis of Sand Bacteria as a Possible Source of Ocean Contamination, Year 2
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J1010 — Third Place

Bryton A. Horner, Grade 7
Legal Pollution: Geographic Distribution of Wind-Borne Particulates Surrounding Irvine Cement Plants
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County

J1015 — Fourth Place

Farina J. Kazi, Grade 8
Orange County or Ozone County?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County

J1002 — Honorable Mention

Navdeep S. Dhaliwal, Grade 8
How Safe Is Our Water to Swim?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Hill
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J1019 — Honorable Mention

Nathaniel J. Mooi, Grade 7
What Are You Breathing? Measuring Ozone and Particulates
Advisor: Mr. Brendan Gummerson
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo, San Mateo County

J1021 — Honorable Mention

Leah M. Ostermann, Grade 6
Acid Rain: A Good Thing?
Advisor: Ms. Lauren Ostermann
School: Saint Ann School, Ridgecrest, Kern County

J1024 — Honorable Mention

Maximillian F. Wolfe, Grade 6
CFL: Compact Flourescent Lamps or Carelessly Fouling Landfills?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Williams (Bill L.) Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County