CSSF Category Awards: 2013
Environmental Science

Senior Division

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S1116 — First Place

Ruchi S. Pandya, Grade 10
Water Purification by Photoactivated Degussa P25 Nanoparticles to Eliminate Chemical and Microbiological Impurities
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1111 — Second Place

Raymond P.M. Hurst, Grade 9
Cut It or Keep It? A Study of Carbon Sequestration in Redwood Trees
Advisor: Ms. Lisa White
School: Woodside High School, Woodside, San Mateo County

S1106 — Third Place

Stacey S. Dojiri, Grade 11
Kelly Y. Woo, Grade 11
The Response of a Coastal Phytoplankton Community to Hyperion Treatment Plant's Effluent: An Environmental Study
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S1120 — Fourth Place

Brian Zhang, Grade 9
Analyzing a Method to Measure the Health and Stability of the Salt Marsh by Various Biotic and Abiotic Factors
Advisor: Dr. Kiersten Darrow
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S1102 — Honorable Mention

Arka Bagchi, Grade 9
Rachit Kataria, Grade 10
The Maximization of CO2 Intake through Phytochrome Genetic Overexpression, Chemical Enhancement, and Fungal Alteration
Advisor: Mr. Jason Lee
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1108 — Honorable Mention

Cesar G. Garcia, Grade 11
Impacts of Urban Runoff on Rocky Intertidal Biodiversity
Advisor: Mr. Donald Brown
School: Watsonville High School, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County

S1114 — Honorable Mention

Madison P. Meredith, Grade 10
Ground Water Preservation: Using a Water-Based Microbial Mix as a Nitrate Sequestration Agent in Agriculture
Advisor: Mr. Craig Britton
School: Monache High School, Porterville, Tulare County

S1115 — Honorable Mention

Gathenji B. Njoroge, Grade 11
Exploring the Removal of Salt from Local Soils
Advisor: Mrs. Catherine Njoroge
School: Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, Kern County