Hawks, Crusaders win Science Awards at SEISC show

WEST BURLINGTON - Central Lee Middle School students made a remarkable impression at the conference science fair held at Southeastern Community College (SCC) in Burlington on Thursday. Competing against students from across the area, these young scientists showcased their hard work, creativity, and deep understanding of scientific concepts.
Judges praised the Central Lee students for their enthusiasm and knowledge, noting how well they explained their projects and the passion they displayed for their research. “It’s clear that these students put in a lot of effort and truly understand the science behind their work,” one judge commented. “Their excitement was contagious.”
The event featured a variety of projects, ranging from engineering solutions to environmental studies, studies of animals and chemistry experiments. Many students from Central Lee received recognition for their outstanding work, proving that curiosity and dedication to learning are alive and well at the school.
With such a strong showing at this year’s fair, Central Lee Middle School students have set the bar high for future competitions, leaving no doubt that they are a force to be reckoned with in the world of science.
Southeast Iowa SuperConference Science Fair Awards
SCC Area Science Fair Awards
(Top 3 Gift Cards - $100, $50, $25)
Junior Physical Science Awards (Ribbons)
First Place: Aralind Grafton ($50), Drake Newton ($50)
Third Place: Riley Edens ($25)
Fifth Place: Zoey Jones & Lily Jacobs
Seventh Place:  Laney Moore
Junior Biological Science Awards (Ribbons)
First Place: Madison Frueh & McKenzie Daly ($100)
Second Place: Savannah Overton ($50)
Third Place:  McKenna Fransk ($25)
Fourth Place: Tie- Addalie Daly, Kaylee Moller
Sixth Place: Ruby Larson & Kaitlyn Morrison   
Eighth Place: Adella Adkins
Tenth Place: Mason Longanecker
Inspiring Excellence- $25
Keller Wagner
SEISC Science Fair Awards
JH Bio: Division 3 (White Ribbon)
Issac Edens, Aiden McDowell, Tessa Cale, Brooklyn Rudd
JH Physical: Division 3 (White Ribbon)
Derrick Gruntmeir, Gram Van Ausdall & Colten Haigh, Keller Wagner
JH Bio: Division 2 (Red Ribbon)
Charley Jones, Oliva Umthun, Rylee Britton, Brylee Cook & Kaylee Stark, Ross Linder, Mason Longanecker, Adella Adkins
JH Physical: Division 2 (Red Ribbon)
Laney Moore
JH Bio: Division 1 (Blue Ribbon)
Kailyn Morrison, Kaylee Moller, Addalie Daly, Makenna  Fransk, Savannah Overton, Madison Frueh & McKenzie Daly
JH Physical: Division 1 (Blue Ribbon)
Drake Newton, Aralind Grafton, Riley Edens, Zoey Jones & Lily Jacobs
Grand Champion: Junior High
Madison Frueh & Mackenzie Daly, Aralind Grafton, and Drake Newton.
Complete results are below:
SCC Science Fair Results
Environmental Science Special Award
Middle School: Madisyn Griffin, Brooklyn Forsythe
High School: Kelly Takorbisong, Allison Gruntmeir
Alan Adams Inspiring Excellence Award
Ella Glendening, Avery Irish and Austyn Deuitch, Cian Larkin, Aden Debner, Wesley Parsons, Peter Shroyer, Keller Wagner, Xiaohan Wang, Keller Wagner, Adason Canida. Teacher: Arie Schiller
Junior High: Biological Science
1st TEAM: McKenzie Daly and Madison Frueh
2nd: Savannah Overton
3rd: McKenna Fransk
4th: Madisyn Griffin, Addalie Daly
5th: Kaylee Moeller
6th: Ruby Larson and Kaitlyn Morrison
7th: Briley Losey and Aubrey Loeffler
8th: Adella Adkins
9th: Grace Richards
9th: TEAM Whitley Page and Peyson Reed
10th: Mason Longanecker
Junior High: Physical Science
1st: Drake Newton, Aralind Grafton
2nd: Brooklyn Forsythe
3rd: Riley Edens
4th: Jack Ragar
5th: TEAM Lily Jacobs and Zoey Jones
6th: Evan Pauly, Lingjun Jiang
7th: Laney Moore
8th: Audrey Pedretti
9th: TEAM Piper Benischek and Emma Burke,  Harrison Mahon and Camden Wells
9th: Nick Menke
10th: Logan Plowman, Gavin Pieper
10th TEAM: Macolie Mcentee and Raegan Wilson
Senior High: Biological Science
1st: Chase Menke
2nd: Antariksha Sharma
3rd: Allison Gruntmeir
4th: Evelyn Adkins
5th: Arabella McDowell
5th: Addison Hohl
6th: Cally Leenerts
7th: Christine Condren
8th: Addison Peterson
9th: Brooklyn Todd
10th: Beau Boyd
Senior High: Physical Science
1st: Kelly Takorbisong
2nd: Keshav Sinolia
3rd: Ruimin Luo
4th: Caedon Newton
5th: Ellie Hellman
6th TEAM: Eliot Gamble and Kyran Wallace
7th: Trent Hefner
8th: Sohni Singh
9th: Carly Mullin
10th: Carl Hausch
10th TEAM: Elliana Brewer and Alayna King
10th Natalee Alberts

Super Conference Science Fair Results
Division III - Junior Biological
Isaac Edens, Madeline Cocherell and Lillian Mcentee, Elijah Fuerman, Aiden McDowell, Willow Worley, Tessa Cale, Brynnley Farris and Kiley Todd
Brooklyn Rudd, Nolan Peitz and Reid Schmitt, Parker Austin
Zane Houtz
Junior Physical
Ruby Steffensmeier, Liam Drollinger, Illey Troutman
Cameron Daugherty, Derrick Gruntmeir, Colten Haigh and Grahm VanAusdall
Keller Wagner, Macholie Mcentee and Raegan Wilson, Gavin Pieper, Logan Plowman
Senior Biological
Alivia Cook, Baylee Stewart, Beau Boyd, Brooklyn Todd, Addison Peterson
Division II - Junior Biological
Charley Jones, Olivia Umthun, Cian Larkin, Rylee Britton, Kaylee Stark and Brylee Cook, Ross Lindner, Mason Longanecker, Grace Richards, Adella Adkins, Briley Losey and Aubrey Loeffler
Junior Physical
Harrison Mahon and Camden Wells, Nick Menke, Piper Benischek and Emma Burke, Audrey Pedretti, Laney Moore, Evan Pauly
Senior Biological
Addison Hohl, Arabella McDowell
Senior Physical
Tristan Robins, Adason Canida, Emma Menke
Division I - Junior Biological
Ruby Larson, Kaitlyn Morrison, Kaylee Moeller, Addalie Daly, Madisyn Griffin, McKenna Fransk, Savannah Overton, McKenzie Daly and Madison Frueh=
Junior Physical
Lily Jacobs and Zoe Jones, Jack Ragar, Riley Edens, Brooklyn Forsythe, Aralind Grafton, Drake Newton
Senior Biological
Evelyn Adkins, Allison Gruntmeir, Chase Menke
Senior Physical
Nadia Boyer, Ellie Hellman, Caedon Newton
Grand Champion - Junior Biological
McKenzie Daly and Madison Frueh
Junior Physical
Aralind Grafton, Drake Newton
Senior Biological
Chase Menke
Senior Physical
Caedon Newton