CSSF Category Awards: 2016
Physics & Astronomy

Junior Division

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J1730 — First Place

Natalie C. White, Grade 8
Cosmic Rays: Determination of the Relative Contributions from the Sun and the Universe
Advisor: Dr. Steven White
School: Clovis Online School, Clovis, Fresno County

J1722 — Second Place

Schuyler A. Smith, Grade 7
Can an Amateur Astronomer Measure Double Stars Accurately?
Advisor: Mr. Norm Negus
School: Mt. Everest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

J1710 — Third Place

Xiaoyue Jin, Grade 8
Waves
Advisor: Mr. John-Emmanuel Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J1725 — Fourth Place

Quang-Dan T. Tran, Grade 8
What Effect Does the Size of a Magnet Have on its Ability to Serve as a Frictionless Bearing?
Advisor: Ms. Katherine Batti
School: Most Holy Trinity Elementary School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J1705 — Honorable Mention

Angela E. Czintos, Grade 8
Boiling Cold: Lowering the Boiling Point of Water
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Barry
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J1709 — Honorable Mention

Audrey G. Hanna, Grade 8
Size Really Does Matter: A Study in Stovetop Efficiency
Advisor: Ms. Christine Baldwin
School: Grant K-8, San Diego, San Diego County

J1715 — Honorable Mention

Callie M. McCaffery, Grade 8
Centrifugal Force or Fiction?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Tevis Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J1724 — Honorable Mention

Charlie K. Thrift, Grade 8
Using Sound Waves to Extinguish Flames
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Shimshock
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos, San Mateo County