GTC’s three entries will be among the 18 CNMI projects that will compete in the Guam Science Expo in March.
With 18 entries, Teresita A. Reyes, overall science fair chairwoman, said the CNMI has a big chance to win awards on Guam.
Last year, CNMI had five entries only and won two awards.
“It’s a very competitive event,” Reyes said.
There were 86 entries that competed in five group levels for the categories of life science; earth and space; medical, nutrition and health; and physical science.
All five entries of each participating schools were displayed during the open house at Marianas High School’s gym after the 18 judges completed their review and examination.
PSS Science Health and Wellness Learning Community chairwoman Sharleen Crisostimo said this year, the event was more organized.
Reyes said among the 20 public schools only Rota High School an MHS did not participate. She declined to say why.
For next year’s event, she said the awarding will no longer be held on Sunday in order not to take away family time. The awarding will also take place one week after the judging to allow Rota and Tinian teachers and students to prepare for their trip to Saipan.
Reyes said the awarding will be held at a hotel.
The islandwide science fair started in 1990 but stopped in 1996. It was revived last year.
PSS will pay for the expenses of the 18 students who will compete on Guam. They will have four chaperons.
The 18 entries that will compete on Guam are:
K-1st grade
Keith Villagomez, 1st grade, Kagman Elementary School (Rocking Candle/Physical Science)
Alannan Sablan, 1st grade, San Antonio Elementary School (Recycling Water/Earth and Space Science)
2nd-3rd grades
Jesus Untalanm, 3rd grade, Tinian Elementary School (Best Ant Repellant/Life Science)
Teo Laniya, 3rd grade, Dandan Elementary School (The Best Bleach/Physical Science)
Migeul Aninon, 3rd grade, Gregorio T. Camacho School (What substances are most effective for removing stains/Health, Nutrition, Medical Science
Aysha Cabrera, 3rd grade, Kagman Elementary School (Salinity of Water/Earth Science)
4th-5th grades
Vanessa Gramlich, 5th grade, San Vicente Elementary School (Attack of the Killer Vine/Life Science)
Patrick Agustin, 5th grade, Gregorio T. Camacho School (Wind Versus Water/Physical Science)
Ann Margaret Norcio, 4th grade, Oleai Elementary School (How to Save soil from water erosion/Earth and Space Science)
Angela Aninon, 5th grade, Gregorio T. Camacho School (“Which bread grows mold the fastest”/Health, Nutrition, Medical Science)
6th-8th grades
Neri Bles Jingco, 6th grade, Rota Jr. High School (Deforestation and Reforestation/Life Science)
Zachery Yamagishi, 6th grade, Garapan Elementary School (Explosion with Diet Pepsi/Physical Science)
Zalika Joyner, 8th grade, Chacha Oceanview Jr. High School (Water in the Pacific/Earth and Space Science)
Blesilda Maratita, 6th grade, Koblerville Elementary School (The Organic Multi-Vitamin Super Malunggay/Health, Nutrition, Medical Science)
9th-12th grades
Allison Madamba, 9th grade, Saipan Sourthern High School (Remember Big Things Come in Small Packages/Life Science)
Kaelani Demapan, 10th grade, Saipan Southern High School (The Fastest Way to Chill a Soda/Physical Science)
Aisha Joyner, 10th grade, Kagman High School (Bringing Down Greenhouse Gasses/Earth and Space Science)
Allyssa Shara-Mae Arangorin, 9th grade, Kagman High School (A Conventional Way of Filtering Rain Water/Heath, Nutrition, Medical Science)
The judges were: for earth and space science category, Steve Smith and Patty Mendoza; for physical science, Rep. Ray Yumul, Vince Merfalen, David Rosario, Luz Baldazo, Jonathan Arriola, Olivia Tebuteb, Heidi Yelin, Rep. Ramaon Tebuteb and Ramir Trinidad; for life science, Lou Mendiola, Gerri Willis, Joe Ruak, and Thelma Torres; and for health science, Angie Buniag, Becky Flores and Bobbie Merfalen.
The judges rated the project based on scientific thought, creative ability, understanding, clarity, dramatic value and technical skills.
Rizalina Purugganan of the solicitation and awards committee said all students with winning entries were given certifications of appreciation, trophies, medals and gift certificates.
The sponsors were Big Dipper, IT&E, National Office Supply, Saipan Stevedore Company Inc., Megabyte, Fiesta Resort & Spa, Subway Investment Corp., Pacific Islands Club, Modern Stationery and Trading Co. Inc., Saipan World Resort, Hyatt Regency Saipan and Geri Willis.
