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By Paulette Lash Ritchie, Times Correspondent
Published February 21, 2008

Science and Engineering Fair award winners

The Hernando County Regional Science and Engineering Fair awards ceremony was held Feb. 11 at Challenger K8. Here are the winners:

Seniors Division

Botany: first place, Barbara Savouidakis, Springstead High School

Behavioral Science: first place, Heather Bohman, Hernando Christian Academy; first place, Taylor McKethan, Hernando Christian Academy; second place, Sara Head, Springstead High; third place, Katherine Duguid, Springstead; third place, Sasha Spalding, Springstead.

Biochemistry: first place, Theresa McCluskey, Springstead.

Chemistry: second place, Jillian Morrison, Springstead.

Earth Space: first place, Melisa Dreser, Springstead.

Engineering: first place, Tony Gavarny, Springstead; second place, Christopher Sarabalis, Springstead.

Medicine Health: first place, Morgan Booker, Springstead.

Physics: first place, Ashan Banwatt, Springstead; second place, Brendan Tilson, Springstead; third place, Josh Westfall, Hernando Christian; third place, Daniel Keyes, Hernando Christian.

Zoology: first place, Chelsea Kenny, Springstead; second place, Amilia Hartzel, Springstead.

Juniors Division

Biology: first place, Zachery Ekstrom, J.D. Floyd.

Botany: first place, Kierra Schau, Challenger K8, second place, Kathryn Slepecky, Challenger K8; third place, Baily Brenam, West Hernando Middle School.

Behavioral Science: first place, Sumer Doulk, Challenger K8; second place, Jessica Flynn, Challenger K8; third place, Jonah Sheffield, J.D. Floyd.

Computer Science: first place, Alexandra Rey, Challenger K8.

Chemistry: first place, Taylor Lanning, Challenger K8; second place, Domenique Sorresso, Challenger K8; third place, Aaron Kotowski, J.D. Floyd.

Earth Space: first place, Chance Ciminera, Challenger K8; second place, Shelsea Walker, Parrott Middle School; third place, Paeyton Summerall, Challenger K8.

Environmental: first place, Jacob Pulawski, Challenger K8; second place; Nina Morales, Challenger K8; third place, Alyssa Cooper, Challenger K8.

Engineering: first place, Jeron Impreso, Challenger K8; second place, Cody Pelissier, Challenger K8; third place, Adam Schuster, Challenger K8.

Medicine Health: first place, Samantha Petrovich, J.D. Floyd; second place, Jessica Pinto, Challenger K8; third place, Alex Meyer, Challenger K8; third place, John Katsanakis, J.D. Floyd.

Physics: first place, Tim McGrath, J.D. Floyd; first place, Kris Hamlin, Challenger K8, second place, Katie Adams, Methodist School Center; second place, Janardan Bautista, Challenger K8; third place, Bill Jackson, Challenger K8, third place, Ryan Nicoll, J.D. Floyd.

Zoology: first place, Derek Perez, Challenger K8; second place, Natalia Carvajal; Parrott Middle; third place, Natthawadee Sharland, Parrott Middle.
State Science Fair

Students Representing Hernando County at State Science Fair, April 13-15 in Lakeland:

Junior Division

Challenger students:Kierra Schau, Jacob Pulawski, Sumer Doulk, JeronImpreso, Kris Hamlin, Nina Morales, Alyssa Cooper, Ali Rey,Taylor Lanning, Cody Pelissier.

J.D. Floyd Elementary: Samantha Petrovich, Tim McGrath, Aaron Kotowski.

Senior Division

Springstead High School: Chelsea Kenny, Christopher Sarabalis, Theresa McCluskey,

Sasha Spalding, Katherine Duguid, Morgan Booker, Ashwan Banwatt, Amilia Hartzell, Sara Head.

International Science Fair

Students representing Hernando County Schools at International Science Fair, May 12-16 in Atlanta:

Springstead High School: Chelsea Kenny, Chris Sarabalis, Sasha Spalding, Ashwan Banwatt.

Best Of Show - FAST (Florida Association of Science Teachers) Award $25: Junior division, Jacob Pulawski, Challenger K8; senior division, Ashwan Banwatt, Springstead.

Outstanding Woman of Science Award presented by the Junior Service League of Brooksville (plaque and $50 award):

Junior division, NinaMorales, Challenger K8; senior division, Chelsea Kenny, Springstead.

Steve Barton Award for Engineering (plaque and $50 award):

Chris Sarabalis, Springstead.

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