CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Chemistry

Junior Division

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J0603

Shaady A. Alavi Moghaddam, Grade 8
Go Organic
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County

J0604

Zekaria M. Beshir, Grade 6
It's Time to Rust Some Metals
Advisor: Dr. Mohammed Beshir
School: New Horizon School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J0605

Jessica Brest, Grade 8
How pH Affects Steel
Advisor: Mr. Michael Brest
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J0606

Jasmeet (Josh) S. Dhaliwal, Grade 8
Kinetics of Alka-Seltzer Reaction
Advisor: Mr. Jesse Dhaliwal
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J0607

Shirin E. Herzig, Grade 7
Scents and Celsius
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Inman
School: Ojai Valley School, Ojai, Ventura County

J0608 — Second Place

Hailey C. Loehde-Woolard, Grade 8
Saccharification of Cellulose to Produce Ethanol, a Sustainable Liquid Fuel, Year Two: Next Gen. Enzymes & Pretreatment
Advisor: Mrs. Sherri Kilkenny
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0609

Nicole Madrazo, Grade 8
Just a Needle and a Lot of Surface Tension
Advisor: Ms. Joan Tanis
School: Rancho Del Rey Middle School, Chula Vista, San Diego County

J0610 — First Place

Nitya Mani, Grade 8
Can Jatropha Oil Be Converted into a Usable and Cost-Efficient Green Alternative Fuel?
Advisor: Mrs. Belinda Schmahl
School: Miller (Joaquin) Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J0611

Zoe D. Martinez, Grade 7
The Effects of Different Solutes and Solution Concentrations on the Boiling Point of Solutions
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County

J0612

Luis A. Perez, Grade 6
Luis E. Rivas, Grade 6
Greenhouse Effect
Advisor: Mr. Chung Nguy
School: Parks (Rosa) Elementary School, Lynwood, Los Angeles County

J0613

Andrew D. Raynes, Grade 7
Does Soda Temperature Affect the Height of a Mentos Geyser?
Advisor: Mr. Ralph Varela
School: Corona Fundamental Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County

J0614 — Fourth Place

Stephanie Reese C. Rillon, Grade 8
Emily Yan, Grade 8
A Sticky Situation: Corn Syrup's Angle of Polarization
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara MacLaughlin
School: Miller (Frank A.) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County

J0615

Jade Noelani Roman, Grade 8
Dye Intensity
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Peterson
School: Rincon Middle School, Escondido, San Diego County

J0616

Nicholas M. Sebastiani, Grade 7
Chlorine Decay in Tap Water
Advisor: Ms. Penny Donovan
School: Immaculate Heart of Mary, Belmont, San Mateo County

J0617 — Third Place

Zachary P. Sercel, Grade 6
Your Morning Cup of Coffee! Solubility of Caffeine in Various Organic Solvents
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Fox
School: Sky Mountain Charter School, Placerville, El Dorado County

J0618

Rebecca M. Sine, Grade 8
Crazy Crystals: In Which Temperature Condition Do Crystals Grow Largest and Clearest?
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Buck
School: El Sereno Middle Math/Science Magnet, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J0619 — Honorable Mention

Jacqueline L. Staiger, Grade 7
Dyeing for M&M's
Advisor: Mrs. Becky Wilson
School: St. John's Lutheran School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J0620

Alexander Y. Stone, Grade 8
The Mighty Sugar Rocket
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0621

Dhiren Suryadevara, Grade 7
The Power of Water
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J0622

Elise S. Takahama, Grade 8
Electrolyte Showdown: Sports Drinks vs. Fruit Juices
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County