CSSF Category Awards: 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Junior Division

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J0131 — First Place

David C. Weaver, Grade 8
Winds of Change: A Wind Turbine's Ability to Power a Car's Electrical Components and Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
Advisor: Ms. Julianna So
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County

J0121 — Second Place

Jeremy A. Rafner, Grade 8
Winglets in Wind Tunnels: How Do Winglets Affect Lift and Drag of Aircraft Wings?
Advisor: Mr. Ronald Pembleton
School: Adaline E. Kent Middle School, Kentfield, Marin County

J0111 — Third Place

Katie P. Gruenhagen, Grade 8
Aerodynamics of Pickup Trucks
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County

J0122 — Fourth Place

Sankaran Ramanarayanan, Grade 8
Shaping Stabilizers for Emergency Landings
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Talsky
School: Challenger Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0101 — Honorable Mention

Javi Arango, Grade 7
Airworthy Airfoils
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Inman
School: Ojai Valley School, Ojai, Ventura County

J0103 — Honorable Mention

Kirsten M.A. Cassidy, Grade 8
How Does Fletching Affect the Velocity of Arrows?
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0115 — Honorable Mention

Quinten R. Lu, Grade 8
Boomerang's Best Bends
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J0117 — Honorable Mention

Madison P. Meredith, Grade 8
Swim Faster! Salt and Chlorine Pools and the Effect on a Competitive Swimmer's Time
Advisor: Mr. Hoss McNutt
School: Burton Middle School, Porterville, Tulare County

J0123 — Honorable Mention

Joana P. Ramirez, Grade 8
The Effect of Shape on Parachute Speed
Advisor: Mr. Harim Garcia
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Middle School, Wasco, Kern County

J0127 — Honorable Mention

David A. Stanton, Grade 6
Boomerangs: Return to Sender
Advisor: Ms. Heather Juarez
School: Academy for Academic Excellence, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County

J0128 — Honorable Mention

Christopher D. Toubia, Grade 8
The Study of the Effect of Wing Shapes on Their Drag and Lift Coefficients
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County