CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Junior Division

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J0101 — Honorable Mention
Javi Arango, Grade 7 portrait
Airworthy Airfoils
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Inman
School: Ojai Valley School, Ojai, Ventura County
J0102
George R. Caratan, Grade 6 portrait
A Nose for Altitude
Advisor: Mrs. Abigail Kovacevich
School: Columbine Elementary, Delano, Tulare County
J0103 — Honorable Mention
Kirsten M.A. Cassidy, Grade 8 portrait
How Does Fletching Affect the Velocity of Arrows?
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J0104
Giulia M. Castleberg, Grade 8 portrait
Lift Force of an Airfoil
Advisor: Dr. Paul Castleberg
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
J0105
Daniel R. Cox, Grade 8 portrait
Aspect Ratio and Its Effect on Sail Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Jason Miller
School: Pine Valley Middle School, San Ramon, Contra Costa County
J0106
Alec C. English, Grade 8 portrait
Will K. Renken, Grade 8 portrait
Turbulent Torpedoes
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
J0107
Jedediah A. Fitzgerald, Grade 8 portrait
We're Ready for Liftoff: Examining the Effects of Hovering Heights on Produced RPM's
Advisor: Miss Carrie Given
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J0108
Zachary A. Frontado, Grade 8 portrait
The Effect of Lift on Angle of Attack
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Miller
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
J0109
Noa Garcia-Brown, Grade 8 portrait
Aerodynamics of the Oblique Wing
Advisor: Mr. Jamshed Ghandi
School: Central Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
J0110
Matthew E. Ghilarducci, Grade 6 portrait
Just Wing It
Advisor: Mrs. Magan Gregg
School: Discovery Elementary, Bakersfield, Kern County
J0111 — Third Place
Katie P. Gruenhagen, Grade 8 portrait
Aerodynamics of Pickup Trucks
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
J0112
Jack D. Hewitt, Grade 8 portrait
Connor J. Templeman, Grade 8 portrait
How Does the Shape of a Sail Affect the Speed of a Boat?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County
J0113
Bobby M. Jones, Grade 8 portrait
Airplane Wings and the Amount of Lift They Produce
Advisor: Mr. Robert Snodgrass
School: Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J0114
Keshav Kumar, Grade 8 portrait
Jonathan Lam, Grade 8 portrait
Hydraulic Ram Pump
Advisor: Mrs. Vivian Flora
School: Piedmont Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
J0115 — Honorable Mention
Quinten R. Lu, Grade 8 portrait
Boomerang's Best Bends
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County
J0116
Luca V. Mendoza, Grade 6 portrait
Which Wing Will Create the Most Lift?
Advisor: Mr. Edward Okun
School: Crossroads School for Arts and Science, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
J0117 — Honorable Mention
Madison P. Meredith, Grade 8 portrait
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
J0118
Alexandra S. Pano, Grade 8 portrait
The Effect of Geometry and Surface Roughness on Aerodynamic Resistance
Advisor: Mr. Robert Snodgrass
School: Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J0119
William C. Parks, Grade 8 portrait
Lift and Drag: A Combination for Flight
Advisor: Mr. Henry Gerard
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
J0120
Michael B. Patacsil, Grade 8 portrait
Wingtip Drag Reduction: Spiroid vs. Up-turned Winglets
Advisor: Mrs. Marion Montgomery
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Chula Vista, San Diego County
J0121 — Second Place
Jeremy A. Rafner, Grade 8 portrait
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
J0122 — Fourth Place
Sankaran Ramanarayanan, Grade 8 portrait
Shaping Stabilizers for Emergency Landings
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Talsky
School: Challenger Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J0123 — Honorable Mention
Joana P. Ramirez, Grade 8 portrait
The Effect of Shape on Parachute Speed
Advisor: Mr. Harim Garcia
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Middle School, Wasco, Kern County
J0124
Reagan A. Risk, Grade 8 portrait
What a Lift: Force and Fluid Dynamics
Advisor: Mr. Justin Berzon
School: Desert Ridge Academy, Indio, Riverside County
J0125
John C. Ryan, Grade 8 portrait
The Science of Blood Splatter Analysis
Advisor: Mr. David Marchetti
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
J0126
Miranda R. Rylee, Grade 7 portrait
Does the Number of Fins on a Rocket Affect Its Altitude?
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
J0127 — Honorable Mention
David A. Stanton, Grade 6 portrait
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 portrait
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
J0129
Zack S. Venable, Grade 8 portrait
Blades of Glory
Advisor: Ms. Julianna So
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
J0130
Tyler J. Walker, Grade 6 portrait
Catching Air: Parachutes in Flight
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Leon
School: Dunlap Elementary School, Yucaipa, San Bernardino County
J0131 — First Place
David C. Weaver, Grade 8 portrait
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
J0132
Matthew Wong, Grade 8 portrait
Perfect Pitch
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Hilldale School, Daly City, San Mateo County


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