CSSF Project Listings: 2015
Environmental Science

Junior Division

J1101

Zoie S. Andre, Grade 6
Soil Organic Carbon: Salt or Fresh?
Advisor: Ms. Melody McGuire
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J1102

Nigella M. Baur, Grade 8
Can the Number of Birds Be a Predictor of Coliform Levels in the Arcata Marsh?
Advisor: Mr. Greg Ennes
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J1103 — Fourth Place

Quentin C. Bertrand, Grade 7
Quantitative Determination of Particulate Matter Emissions from Air Freshener Aerosols
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1104

Austin D. Birch, Grade 7
An Ocean of Plastic
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1105 — First Place

Vincent A. Chen, Grade 8
The Use of Thamnocephalus to Analyze Water Qaulity of the Santa Ana River
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Stodelle
School: Inland Leaders Charter School, Yucaipa, San Bernardino County

J1106 — Honorable Mention

Hannah M. Crousore, Grade 8
Investigating Lichen Recovery in the Burned Coastal Sage Scrub Community
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1107

Logan A. Dalton, Grade 7
Examining Potential Well Water Contamination and Implications for Mitigation
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County

J1108

Morrgin K.A. Fedinick-Emmons, Grade 7
The Golden State Flaming Flora
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J1109

Edwin C. Gao, Grade 7
Leonardo Zepeda, Grade 7
The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Clamshells
Advisor: Mr. Alex Hofsteen
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County

J1110

Mihir Gupta, Grade 8
Light: A Form of Pollution?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1111

Abigail M. Hooper, Grade 6
Lead Should Be Dead
Advisor: Mrs. Teresa Lesieutre
School: Canyon Heights Academy, Campbell, Santa Clara County

J1112 — Honorable Mention

Samuel B. Kahn, Grade 7
New Growth in Coastal Sage Scrub Habitat: Comparing Burned vs. Unburned Areas
Advisor: Dr. Maureen Ruchhoeft
School: High Tech High, San Diego, San Diego County

J1113

Esha B. Kashyap, Grade 8
To Drink or Not to Drink: A Comparison of Arsenic Levels and Water Quality in Europe and the United States
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1114

Yoonji A. Kwon, Grade 7
How Particulate Matter Concentrations Vary by Location and by Combustion
Advisor: Mrs. Kay Barrie
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County

J1115 — Honorable Mention

Erin K. Lamphear, Grade 7
Factors Affecting Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Diversity in Northern California Coastal Streams
Advisor: Mr. David Lamphear
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J1116

Lillian I. Lerner, Grade 7
Lead: Soiling the Fun
Advisor: Ms. Cindy Ligeti
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County

J1117

Eric J. Longo, Grade 8
The Effects of Acid Rain on Sunflower Growth
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

J1118 — Third Place

Chloe C. Mauceri, Grade 8
In Search of BPA
Advisor: Mr. James Rogers
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J1119

Faith A. Miller, Grade 7
How Do Natural Disasters Affect Plant Growth?
Advisor: Ms. Stephanie Englund
School: St. Mary's Star of the Sea Elementary School, Oceanside, San Diego County

J1120

Luke M. Pusateri, Grade 7
Cardiff Lagoon Effluent: Is the Water Safe?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1121

Samiha Reza, Grade 8
Arsenic and Water Quality in Bangladesh and America
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1122 — Honorable Mention

Tommy G. Robinson, Grade 7
Bacterial Material: Bacterial Accumulation in Rivers and Creeks
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J1123

Sukhmandeep K. Sidhu, Grade 8
The Effects of Acid Rain on the Germination Rate of Raphanus sativus (Radish Seeds)
Advisor: Mr. Craig Jones
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1124

Eva M. Weller, Grade 6
Cheyenne K.J. Wilson, Grade 6
Low Levels of Creek Pollution in an Environmentally Friendly Town
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J1199 — Second Place

Ananya J. Rao, Grade 8
Is the Solution Worse than the Problem? Comparing the Effects of Natural and Chemical Oil Dispersants on Brine Shrimp
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County