06/03/2026
Congratulations to the 99 Oceanside High School students in the Science Research program who participated in last night's Science Symposium. Students in grades 9-12 spent months researching, investigating, analyzing data, forming conclusions, and creating their presentations. Last night, they presented to judges, along with fellow students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
✅ Check out the beautiful booklet created by Science research teacher Michael Pepe, featuring all of the projects! (Link in comments.)
🏆 And the award winners are....drum roll! 🥁
🌟 Honorable Mention (awarded to two projects): 🌟
Anthony Balsan — The Effects of Household Greywater on the Growth of Wisconsin Fast Plants
Adriana Abraham — Investigating the Effectiveness of Different Types of Mouthwash
🌟 Third Place (tie): 🌟
Kellen Nardone — The Effects of Acrylic, Oil-Based, and Water-Based Paint Fumes on Mold Growth
Lacey Wassenbergh — The Effects of Soil pH on Germination Rate and Plant Growth of Wisconsin Fast and Basil Plants
🌟 Second Place: 🌟
Aiden Flannory — The Effect of Polyethylene Microplastic Particles on the Nitrate Intake of Lemna minor
🌟 First Place (tie, with near-perfect scores from the judges): 🌟
Nathan Walker — The Effects of Baseball Spin Types on Trajectory and Aerodynamic Behavior During Flight
Julia Brew — The Effects of Gravitational Force on Plant Growth and Development