72nd Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair ...

72nd Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

March 2022

Program & Student Exhibitorshttp://www.lascifair.org

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We are proud to sponsor the Los Angeles County 72nd Annual Science & Engineering Fair

WELCOME The Science Fair Executive Board and Advisory Committee welcome you to the 72nd Annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair!

This year, over 500 students from public, parochial, and private schools in Los Angeles County are participating in the oldest and largest regional science fair in the western United States.

We celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in 36 Junior and Senior Division project categories from Animal Biology to Product Science.

MISSION and GOALS � To provide an opportunity for young people to apply creativity and critical thought to the solution of science,

engineering, and mathematics problems beyond the confines of the classroom.

� To publicly recognize the achievements of talented science, mathematics, and engineering students.

� To provide opportunities for scientists, engineers, and business leaders to network with the educational

community, both at the teacher and student level, to exchange ideas and discuss career opportunities.

� To promote school-community cooperation in developing the scientific potential and communication skills of

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Science Fair Executive Board

Nishat Alikhan President

Benjamin Dickow Vice President

Eric Hartung Treasurer

Andrea Corrales Secretary

Susan Singh Board Member

John Vassiliades Board Member

Maureen Allen Honorary Board Member

Richard Boolootian Honorary Board Member

President's Message: Happy 2022! Happy 72nd Anniversary! The Los Angeles County Science &

Engineering Fair is proud to continue promoting STEM education in Los Angeles for over seven decades. During our long tenure, we have seen a lot. Established in 1950, to celebrate student success in STEM fields, the goal of the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair has always been to promote an environment that encourages middle and high school students to ask those important questions ± the why¶V� the how¶s, and the what-LI¶V. And this year, living through school year number three impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, /RV� $QJHOHV� &RXQW\� VWXGHQWV¶� UHVHDUFK� VKRQH� WKURXJK� DOO� WKH� DGYHUVLW\� WKDW�living through these unprecedented times brought.

As in the past few years, we had another incredible and unprecedented Fair season. With the challenges of living through a global pandemic and the continued disruptions to our daily lives and the trials and tribulations of off again/on again virtual and in-person teaching and learning. Keeping this LQ�PLQG��,¶P�VR�SURXG�RI�WKH�500+ students who despite of all of the obstacles this year brought, successfully completed creative & thought provoking scientific research and engineering projects thinking about the world around them and how they can positively impact their communities!

These young scientists and engineers would not be here without the leadership and guidance of their teachers, family members, and all those who supported them in their endeavors as well as the amazing support of our partners. I thank all of you who helped each and every student whose name appears in this program, every institution that supported their students, and each organization that made a donation to help support us in our mission of supporting STEM education in Los Angeles County!

Thank you all for being a part of our 72nd Anniversary as we celebrate the 72 years of Science and Engineering Fairs in Southern California! I wish all our students the best in their adventures yet to come.

Nishat Alikhan, President Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

About the Theme For the 2022 Fair we asked students from the 2021 Fair to suggest possible themes for the 2022 fair. Once we chose a theme, we then asked participating schools to send in art to be used for the different aspects of the fair.

The Theme was co-created by Ria Devani from North Hollywood High School & Sahar Halari from New Horizon School

I am Ria Devani from Marlborough school. I am in 8th grade and this is P\� ILUVW� \HDU� LQ� VFLHQFH� IDLU�� ,� DP� VXSHU� H[FLWHG� DQG� KRSH� WKLV� \HDU¶V�theme inspires you! For Ria, this theme means kids should think outside of the box and explore new topics they never had interest in. Now today in 2021, we have many limitations around us based on Covid-19, but that doesn't mean kids can't traverse things they have never tried before. This topic inspires kids to push for new ideas and push for the next generation WR�H[SORUH�DQG�FUHDWH�´

My name is Sahar Halari and I love science. One thing that I would love to do, is to change and improve science, to change the world. Unraveling the Uncertain is a main key term in life to open locked doors as well as finding new paths and improvements in life. Together, we can improve humanity for the present and the future. For Sahar, this theme means that in these hard and uncertain times, we must work together with science to disentangle the mysteries of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The only way to get through this pandemic is to use our knowledge of the scientific method to find out more about the secrets of the virus, the mysteries of space travel, the deep unknown of the sea, the end to global warming, and anything else in the world that tries to stop us from making the world a stronger and better place for humanity.

The artwork was created by Elizabeth Cho from Crescenta Valley High School

I am Elizabeth Cho, a sophomore at Crescenta Valley High School in La Crescenta. In my school community, I am an active member of the Academy of Science and Medicine program, a representative officer in the club, CSF, a pianist in the Symphony Orchestra and the founder of Korean Club. Apart from school activities, I enjoy doing arts and crafts and playing the piano. In the near future, I would like to become a successful professional in the science field whom my community can fully trust and turn to in need of care.

Artist Statement: I decided to represent certain challenges present in the field of science by drawing steep mountains on the bottom of the flask and adding thorns to the stem of my flower surrounded by elements of science. This shows that in order to grow and flourish, there will always be challenges no matter the extremity that one must overcome. In order to depict hope among these numerous challenges, I drew the flower in a position where it is stemming out of the flask and into the open where it represents a realm of uncertainty.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair Advisory Committee

Nishat Alikhan, Shahida Alikhan, Alamelu Arunachalam, Paula Borstel, Linda Chilton, Meena Chokkalingam, Andrea Corrales, Fiona Darsot, Patrick Denny, Benjamin Dickow, Oscar Espinoza, Aidyl Gonzalez, Eric Hartung,

Kevin Kha, Selena Khan, Anne Maben, Jeffrey Scott Nuttall, 6XVDQD�2OLX��$QGUHD�3HRSOHV� 0DUZDK��Anthony Quan, .DYLWKD�6DW\D��Susan Singh, Tonia Symensma-Cohen, John Vassiliades, Mark Wang

Science Fair Director Rocket Judge Coordinator Special Awards Chair Nishat Alikhan Eric Hartung Mark Wang

Scientific Review Teacher Workshop Technology Support Committee Chair Coordinator Patrick Denny

Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio, PhD Anne Maben Kevin Kha

Social Media Coordinator Regeneron ISEF Coordinator Fair Registrar Paula Borstel Alamelu Arunachalam Oscar Espinoza

The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is a 501 (c) (3) non- profit organization and we must annually raise almost $150,000 in funds to cover LACSEF expenses. The Science Fair, its website and workshops are run completely by unpaid staff who find great satisfaction in donating their time on a volunteer basis. We invite you to join our Advisory Committee to help continue producing the longest running regional science fair in the western United States!

We Need Your Help!

Get Involved!! Join the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

Advisory Committee

Many minds collaborating always means a more diverse and creative fair for the students we are honoring. Experience an in-depth look at the technical details, quality and

presentation styles of truly excellent projects to bring back to your own students. Widen your circle of colleagues from business and industry professionals to informal science

educators to college, public and private administrators and teachers. Light dinner, refreshments and great conversations during all in person meetings.

Partial List of Committees: Meeting Dates & Times

x Volunteers x Facilities x Workshops x Judging x Fundraising x Special Awards x Project Screening x Interactive Exhibits x ISEF Affiliation x Science Review Committee

(Project Pre-Approvals)

During the pandemic, meetings were held one Monday a month from 7:00 ± 8:30/9:00 pm virtually via Zoom.

When we are in person, meetings are generally held one Monday a month from 5:30 ± 7:30 pm at a school site.

There are many tasks that can be completed from the comfort of your home, office, or school at your convenience. Attendance at monthly meetings is not mandatory but highly encouraged!

The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair is longest running Fair west of the Mississippi River! To sustain this effort and continue to provide theFair for students of LA County, we need to add more members to our committee.

Please consider how you can help!

For more information, contact Nishat Alikhan, President [email protected]

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The 72nd Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

Thanks our Generous Contributors

Messages from Families and Schools Good Luck to all of you! ষষষষষষষষষষষষষষষষ Smile and Shine. Enjoy

your time here at the Fair. < The LA County Science Fair Committee

Congratulations Eve Prodromides on your Science Fair achievement! Love- Mom, Dad, Rowan and Zoe

Congratulations Manon on your Science Fair achievement; thank you for the support Westridge School!

Congratulations Ryan and all the American Martyrs Students on your amazing Science Fair Projects. ᱮ We are soproud of you! ᄂ The Schnecks

Congratulations, Cindy Lu, Atharv Prabhutendolkar, and Krrishika Saxena! Everyone in the Arcadia High School community is proud of your achievements!

Walter Reed Middle School students: Congrats on your science fair achievements! Way to go, Dylan!

Congratulations Vale! You set your sights on your goal and made it a VIRTUAL REALITY! ֩ We are soproud of you! Love Mom, Dad & Sushi

Congrats, Sehoon! We are very proud of all your wonderful works. ֩ Mom, Dad & Elin

&RQJUDWXODWLRQV�WR�%UHQWZRRG�6FKRRO¶V�Alex K. and Huck A-J. on their project! ᄂ The Kamras Family

Congrats Sebastian! We are very proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad

Wow Jake Maniscalco! We are so proud of your dedication to academics. Great year! Love, Your Family

Congratulations Hannah T!! We are so proud of you and your accomplishments ᄂ Mom, Dad, and Arman

Congratulations Raffi Boghossian on your Science Fair achievement! We are proud of you! Sky is the limit! Best wishes, Dad, Mom, Talia & Paul

Edison International 2022 Presenting Sponsor

The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls Sponsoring The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation School Sponsorship

Professional Engineers in California Government

$10,000 - $19,000 SILVER ³8QLYHUVH´ Contributors

Congratulations, James! We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Sebby, Roz, Jack, Auntie & crew

Special Award Contributors Thanks to the following Corporate and Professional Organizations for their generous

support of excellence in student research:

American Meteorological Society American Psychological Association

American Vacuum Society Association for Women Geoscientists ASM

Materials Education Foundation Broadcom MASTERS

California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS) The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation for Women & Girls

The David Park Foundation for Innovation & Technology Department of Defense

Greater Los Angeles Teachers of Science Association ICP DAS USA, Inc.

The Lemelson Foundation Mu Alpha Theta

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Geographic Society

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) The Nuclear Society

Office of Naval Research (U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps) Professional Engineers in California Government

Regeneron Science Talent Search Ricoh USA, Incorporated

The Scientist Society for In Vitro Biology

Society of Petroleum Engineers - Los Angeles South Bay Business Environmental Coalition Southern California Paleontological Society

Stockholm Junior Water Prize US Agency for International Development (USAID)

United States Air Force US Metric Association UCLA Brain Research Institute

Yale Science & Engineering Association

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 ± PHYSICAL SCIENCE CATEGORIES

Judging Orientation JUDGES ONLY Zoom 8:00am ± 9:00am

Judging & Interviews BY PRE-SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS by category

Chemistry-Applied ± JR; Chemistry-General ± JR;

Chemistry ± SR; Engineering Research ± JR & SR;

Material Science ± JR; Mathematics & Computer Sciences ± JR & SR; Physics-Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics ± JR;

Physics-Electricity & Magnetism ± JR; Physics-General ± JR;

Physics ± SR; Product Science ± JR

Virtually via Rocket Judge

9:00am ± 4:00pm or earlier

Final Judging NO STUDENTS


3:30pm ± 4:00pm or earlier

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 ± LIFE & EARTH / SPACE SCIENCE CATEGORIES Judging Orientation

JUDGES ONLY Zoom 8:00am ± 9:00am

Judging & Interviews BY PRE-SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS by category

Animal Biology ± JR & SR; Animal Physiology ± JR & SR;

Behavioral/Social Sciences ± Human ± JR; Behavioral/Social Sciences ± Non-Human ± JR;

Behavioral/Social Sciences ± SR; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology ± JR & SR;

Earth/Space Sciences ± JR & SR; Engineering Applications ± JR & SR;

Ecology ± JR & SR; Environmental Management ± JR & SR;

Microbiology ± JR/SR; Pharmacology ± JR & SR;

Plant Biology & Physiology ± JR & SR


9:00am ± 4:00pm or earlier

Final Judging NO STUDENTS


3:30pm ± 4:00pm or earlier

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 ± SPECIAL AWARDS JUDGING

Judging & Interviews BY PRE-SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS

Virtually via Rocket Judge 9:00am ± 4:00pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 ± LACSEF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ONLY

Tabulating Results and Preparing the Awards Ceremony COMMITTEE ONLY Via Zoom As needed

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

Virtual Awards Ceremony Via YouTube Live & Facebook Live 12:00pm ± 2:00pm

The 72nd Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

AWARDS FOR STUDENTS This year, the Awards Ceremony will be held virtually and will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at noon.

Each student exhibitor, individual or part of a team, who participates in the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair, receives a Certificate of Participation and a medal.

First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mention in each Project Category and Division, both individual and teams, will receive a Medal of Merit. Students who do not place 1st, 2nd, 3rd or Honorable Mention will receive a Recognition Medal.

Special Award winners will be selected by corporate, scientific and professional organizations. Prizes range from cash awards, gift certificates and internships.

Sunday, March 20, 2022 Viewable at the Fair's

Facebook Live & YouTube

OPENING CEREMONY 12:00 pm Welcome: Nishat Alikhan, President, LACSEF

12:15 pm CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL SPECIAL AWARDS

12:45 pm PROJECT CATEGORY AWARDS

1:45 pm SPECIAL AWARDS Darrell Smedley Award Sweepstakes Awards Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Designees

** Please note: Times of each section are approximations and may be different when the show begins.**

Special Awards The following Special Awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony if their criteria are met.

Organization Name of Award Criteria Prize

American Meteorological Society

Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for Ability and Creativity in an Atmospheric

Science Exhibit

Grades 6-12. Project showing excellence in atmospheric & related oceanic & hydrologic

sciences

Certificate & invitation to LA- AMS Annual Banquet

American Psychological

Association

Certificate of Award for Achievement in Research in Psychological Association

Grades 6-12. Best psychology-related project. Behavioral & Social Sciences / Animal Sciences

/Biochemistry / Computer Sciences / Environmental Sciences / Math / Medicine &

Health Sciences

Certificate

American Vacuum Society

Excellence in Vacuum or Surface Chemistry

Grades 6-12. Projects related to vacuums, thin films, or surface chemistry.

Cash Award

Association for Women Geoscientists

Student Awards for

Geoscience Excellence

Female students only; Grades 6-12. Projects that increase public awareness of geosciences,

illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of the geosciences, or promote the sensitivity to the

Earth as a global system.

Certificate

ASM Materials Education Foundation

Most Outstanding Exhibit in Materials Science Award

Grades 6-12. Best materials engineering project.

Certificate & Ribbon

Broadcom

Broadcom Finalist

Grades 6-8. Top 10% of all Junior Projects Certificate + Eligibility to enter Broadcom MASTERS competition

California Association of Professional Scientists

(CAPS)

CAPS Outstanding Young

Scientist Award

Grades 7-11. For the project best illustrating good scientific methodology in a discipline

represented by members of CAPS, including physics, chemistry, biological & environmental

science, toxics & energy resources

Certificate, $100, & Eligibility to compete for CAPS

Outstanding Young Scientist Award

The Cheryl Saban Self- Worth Foundation for

Women & Girls

The Cheryl Saban Self-Worth Foundation Scholar Prize

Grades 6-12. Top projects by female scholar with a focus on providing a positive impact to

her community.

Cash Award + Crystal Award

The David Park Foundation for Innovation

& Technology

The David Park Foundation Scholar Award

Grades 9-12. Most outstanding projects related to innovation & technology

Cash Awards

Department of Defense

DoD STEM Leadership Prize

Grades 6-8. Excellence in STEM, as well as the problem-solving skills and determination to

overcome challenges throughout the research project.

Certificate & $100

Greater Los Angeles Teachers Science

Association

Darrell Smedley Award

Grades 6-12. "I Did It Myself"--An exemplary project completed entirely by a student with no assistance from parents, teachers, other adults

or peers.

Plaque & $100

ICP DAS USA, Inc.

Southern California Social Impact Award

Grades 6-12. Best new innovations carefully crafted, researched, built, and experimented to help better the environment and quality of life on

the planet.

Cash Award

The Lemelson Foundation

The Lemelson Early Inventory Prize

Grades 6-8. Problem-solving, empathy, entrepreneurial, and environmentally-

responsible invention.

Certificate & $100

MU Alpha Theta

Mu Alpha Theta Award for the most challenging, original,

thorough, & creative investigation of a problem

involving mathematics

9th - 12th Grade Student Only. Most outstanding project exhibiting in the area of

mathematics.

Certificate

National Aeronautics & Space Administration

NASA Earth System Science Award

Grades 6-12. Project that offers greatest insight LQWR�(DUWK¶V�,QWHUFRQQHFWHG�6\VWHPV�DQG

demonstrates excellence in inquiry.

Certificate

National Geographic Society

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Earth Award

Grades 9-12. Project seeking solutions to the (DUWK¶V�PRVW�SUHVVLQJ�FKDOOHQJHV $100 Award and Certificate

Organization Name of Award Criteria Prize

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

NOAA's Taking the Pulse of thePlanet Award - for

presenting research that demonstrates thePrinciples &

Technical Innovations that offer the greatest potential for an improved understanding of

Earth's dynamic processes

Grades 6-12. Best project related to understanding and predicting changes in

climate, weather, oceans, and coasts. Conserving and managing coastal and

marine ecosystems.

Letter & Certificate

Nuclear Society

Nuclear Society Award

Grades 6-12. Best project representing a field of nuclear science, nuclear technology, nuclear medicine, nuclear engineering, radiation, or

health physics.

Cash Award

Office of Naval Research (U.S. Navy /

U.S. Marine Corps) The Office of Naval Research

Naval Science Award Grades 6-12. Any project which shows

excellence in science or engineering. No Team Projects!

Jr. Certificate & Medal Sr. Certificate, Medal, & $50

Professional Engineers in California Government

Honorable Mentions Marylin Jorgenson-ReeseAward for

Excellence James E. Roberts Award for

Excellence

Grades 6-12. Best engineering related projects

Gift Card & Honorable Mention Medal, Cash Awards

Regeneron Science Talent Search

Invitation to Compete in the Intel Science Talent Search

Grades 9-12. Excellence in Science Invitation to Enter Contest

Ricoh USA, Inc.

Ricoh Sustainable Development Award

Grades 6-12. For presenting research that demonstrates the Principles & Technical

Innovations that offer the greatest potential for Sustainable Development

Certificate

The Scientist Outstanding Achievement in Exploring Life and Inspiring

Innovation

Grades 9-12. Achievement in exploring science and inspiring innovations for the future Life

Science community.

Certificate, $100, and subscription to The Scientist

magazine

Society of Petroleum

Engineers ± LA Section

Award for any project that demonstrates a principle of

energy, fluid and gas production & handling, or other technologies or science related

to the Petroleum industry

Grades 6-12. Energy, fluid and gas production and handling, or other technologies or science

related to the Petroleum industry.

Letter, Certificate, & $100

Society for In Vitro Biology

Society for In Vitro Biology Award

11th Grade Student Only. Most outstanding project exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal invitro (artificial environment) biology or tissue

culture.

Certificate

South Bay Business Environmental Coalition

South Bay Business Environmental Coalition Award for Innovation in Sustainability

Grades 6-12. Best project related to the SBBEC's mission of promoting sustainable environmental practices within the realm of

business

Gift Card

Southern California Paleontological Society

Southern California Paleontological Society Award

for Academic Excellence

Grades 6-12. Best project related to paleontology or geology, earth science,

paleobiology, or similar categories

Cash Prize, Certificate, Possibility of Publication in Society's Journal,

1-yr honorary membership to society, Tour of La Brea Tar Pits

Stockholm Junior

Water Prize

Regional Water Prize Award - Award of Excellence for a Water-Related Science

Research Project

Grades 9-12 only. Outstanding water-related research at the high school level which focuses on relevance in terms of science, the environment, & society, creativity of the project, methodology, subject knowledge, practical skills, & report &

presentation.

Certificate + Nomination to

State SJWP Competition

UCLA Brain Research Institute

Award - for outstanding projects related to

Neuroscience Grades 6-12. For outstanding projects

related to Neuroscience Gift Card & Certificate

U.S. Agency for International

Development (USAID)

Science Champion Award

Grades 6-12. Scientific excellence and using science innovatively to create a potential solution

to international development challenges.

Certificate

U.S. Air Force The U.S. Air Force Science

Award Grades 9-12. Projects exemplifying

STEM-related research Certificate

U.S. Metric Association

U.S. Metric Association Award forthe best use of SI Units in a

Science Fair Project

Grades 9-12 only. Any project which involves measures and expresses those measures

consistently and correctly in SI metric units; A project in which the measures were integrally

important to the research.

Certificate

Yale Science and Engineering Association

Most Outstanding Exhibit Grade 11 only. Outstanding Exhibit in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Certificate & Medallion

Science & Engineering Fair Project Rubric 2022 Student: The judges will be using the following rubric to evaluate your project.

Topic 4 3 2 1

Introduction (I)/ Experimental Question (EQ)

& Hypothesis (H) (H may not be present in

all projects)

� It has an original, detailed EQ that clearly outlines the experiment.

� H (where appropriate) is clearly stated and based on research.

� The purpose of the investigation, answers a specific question.

� It has an EQ that outlines the experiment.

� H (where appropriate) is clearly stated.

� The EQ is the same as published by another source; lacks originality.

� H is based on assumptions, lacks a review of research.

� The EQ does not overview the experiment.

� H is not related to the EQ; student lacks understanding of experiment and expected results.

Background Research/

Exploration

� Research has been done on the scientific process that is being manipulated in the experiment.

� Correct number of cited references are present, written in proper format.

� Research has been done on the topic of the experiment.

� References are present but may not be cited

� Minimal research has been done.

� Student lacks understanding of the experimental topics.

� References may be present.

� Lacks evidence of research related to the topic of the experiment.

� No references or citations are present.

Procedure/ Materials &

Methods

� Detailed ORIGINAL procedure written to allow an outsider to understand all steps that were taken in the experiment. (This includes explanation of the variables, data collected, number of trials, disposal methods, if necessary, and all tools that were used.)

� The procedure is written to allow an outsider to understand steps that were taken in the experiment. (This includes explanation of the variables, data collected, and all tools that were used.)

� The procedure is the same as published by another source; lacks originality.

� The procedure is very brief and GRHVQ¶W�DOORZ�D reader to fully understand what was done during the experiment.

� The procedure is not repeatable

Data/ Results

*Some projects do not use graphs with

data.

� Appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative data was collected.

� Data is clear and understandable. � Sample size and number of trials are

appropriate for the subject. � Graphs/data/and tables are

appropriately used. � Data is appropriately labeled. � Grade appropriate data

presentation.

� Both qualitative and quantitative data has been collected.

� Multiple trials have been conducted. Graphs are present of trials and averages. These graphs include key parts of a graph and a caption.

� Only one kind of data has been collected.

� Limited trials have been conducted.

� Student has a graph of their data.

� Minimal data has been collected.

� Only one trial has been completed.

� Graphs are misleading; they do not have equal spans; lacking key information.

Conclusions/ Student

Understanding

� Analysis is thorough and grade appropriate.

� Student has drawn conclusions based on their experiments and research.

� Student is able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.

� The student is able to discuss if/when the research and data match or not.

� Student has further questions and research ideas.

� Great Depth of Understanding

� Student has drawn conclusions based on the experiments.

� They are able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.

� Student has further questions and research ideas.

� Student has drawn conclusions based on the experiments.

� Student is able to discuss the results and cite the data that has been collected.

� Student has difficulty discussing the experiment and results.

� Student does not make connections between results and research.

Video Presentation

� Video presentation clearly explains the hypothesis, procedure, results, and conclusion of your project.

� Video presentation clearly communicates what your project is about.

� Video presentation mostly explains the hypothesis, procedure, results, and conclusion of your project.

� Video presentation mostly communicates what your project is about.

� Video presentation does not explain all the required elements of your project.

� Video lacks clarity communicating what your project is about.

� Video presentation is missing several of the required elements of your project.

Project ID: Student Name, Project Number

Interview Tips & Tools

1. Think of yourself as belonging 4. Communicate in a natural 7. Allow questions and manner, not rushed, perhaps just comments to guide the direction to the science community.

You are sharing your ideas a bit slower than usual. of your presentation.

among colleagues Give each idea its moment in Pause from time to time to

the sun. allow for dialogue!

2. Find a way to get physically 5. Let your opening start with a 8. If you GRQ¶W know, use the BIG IDEA, then connect it to your comfortable with yourself just moment to think out loud with

before you begin. research topic. your colleagues.

Breathe easily! Place your project into Show the quality of your context! thinking process!

3. Draw from what you know by 6. Provide a brief overview of 9. Used sparingly, humor, heart± so that it GRHVQ¶W sound highlights, like an abstract or a charm, and eye contact may help overly ³PHPRUL]HG�´ movie trailer. you connect with your Speak from your place of Excite your audience about colleagues. confidence! your project! Stay focused on the science

story!

Remember that this is an interview. Look professional!

Pleaser log in early and try to relax! Your interview should be about 8 -10 minutes long. 99 Look out for an email from Rocket Judge with your scheduled interview time-slot

Who will interview you? They are scientists in the field, teachers, retired scientists, etc.

x They have seen and read your Abstract! x They have reviewed your virtual submissions! x They are prepared with questions!

What questions might be asked? Remember that every group/person will have their own favorite TXHVWLRQV« here are the most logical ones. 9 Why did you choose this experiment?�

9 What is the significance of this project to your life?�

9 What were your variables?�

9 What were your controls?�

9 How did you make sure to run a controlled experiment?�

9 What were your significant findings? (Results)�

9 What formulas did you use?�

9 Did your results match your research?�

9 How did you use your research? (Did you research?)�9 Did you have any discrepant events? (Weird results that GLGQ¶W fit the trend?)�

9 What further results/experiments might you now be interested in doing?�

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NON---DISCRIMINATION POLICY The Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair is an equal opportunity for all events, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, medical condition, national origin, race and religious creed. Judges and volunteers bear the responsibility to act as guardians and custodians of the students GXULQJ�WKHLU�YROXQWHHULQJ��7KHLU�IDPLOLDULW\�ZLWK�WKH�VWXGHQWV¶�VSHFLDO sensitivities is imperative to the overall Science Fair effort to achieve an equal opportunity for all environments, free of discrimination.

Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Pledge for Parents, Volunteers and the Public

On behalf of teachers, parents and visitors I pledge to be an example for our children by:

� Respecting the rules of the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair;

� Encouraging excellence in experimentation and investigation; � Supporting independence, originality, and creativity in the design

and completion of all competitive projects; and � Respecting the authority and decisions of the staff and judges of

the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair.

My actions will promote the spirit of cooperation within and among all participating schools!

Student Code of Conduct As a participant in the Los Angeles County Science Fair:

� I will compete honestly and with good sportsmanship. � I will act with integrity and treat others with courtesy. � I will respect Fair volunteers, staff, and judges and their decisions

Regulations for Projects The following regulations will help keep the projects uniform and within the laws of the State of California. Fair sponsors want all students to have the best opportunity to compete for the annual awards. All projects at the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair mustabide by the following:

¾ Present an experimentally based research design exemplifying the science processes or engineering design/inventions.

¾ Be carefully prescreened and approved online by the School Site Coordinator. The Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair -XGJHV¶ Rubric lists the criteria used to evaluate the projects. Online Pre-approval of project proposals is necessary for projects involving tissue/cell lines, human subjects, live vertebrate animals, hazardous materials and/or microbes

¾ Clearly distinguished between the work of the student entrant and the work of others. Students who have prepared a project in conjunction with research participation opportunity in industry, a XQLYHUVLW\��KRVSLWDO�RU�LQVWLWXWLRQ�RWKHU�WKDQ�WKHLU�VFKRRO�PXVW�VKRZ�RQO\�WKH�VWXGHQW¶V�UHVHDUFK�LQ their project display. Students may mention the relationship to the research of others in notebooks only if they clearly specify the assistance received and the role and contributions of others in research related to the project. Most projects being performed at outside institutions will need online preapproval for the 5 categories listed above, including electronicverification by supervising professionals.

¾ Be original and distinct. Identical project/data may not be submitted by a school under separate judging divisions. Likewise, the same unmodified project cannot be submitted multiple years.

¾ Be within the total quota for each school. Quotas will be announced in advance of the Fair. If additional applications are submitted, schools will be contacted and each school will determine which projects are the official entries. If excess entries are initially overlooked, only a number corresponding to the quota will be judged. Those to be judged will then be selected at the discretion of the Science Fair Committee.

¾ Schools need to be electronically enrolled for the fair through the www.lascifair.org website. Schools should avoid enrollment until it is certain that their VWXGHQWV¶ projects will be completed in time, ready to be registered online and arrive at the Fair.

¾ Student and project information will be submitted online by students only in grades 6-12 or with an age equivalent to those ingrades 6-12. Team members MUST attend the same school, for oversight by the Site Coordinator.

¾ Use illustrations or photographs ONLY of microbes, animals and plants for displays. The display of bacterial cultures and live or preserved animals and plants will not be permitted.

¾ Use a title that provides the viewer with a clear concept of the subject and procedure of the research. Present the steps of the scientific methodology used, organized from left to right and top to bottom. Use metric units for all measurements. Have all values on charts and graphs correctly labeled. Present all narrative writing in a legible manner with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Carefully review the category descriptions and select the proper one for the project.

¾ Display photographs that do not show procedures harmful to the health and wellbeing of animals. (For instance, the performance or results of surgical procedures will not be shown.) Those projects not in compliance will be removed from the display areas and willnot be judged.

¾ Adhere to all of the rules and regulations of the Fair and all relevant federal, state and local laws. Projects not in compliance will be screened at the door and refused entry.

¾ Once you submit, understand that the decisions of the Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Committee are final.

http://www.lascifair.org/

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Junior Division

Al-Huda Islamic School New Horizon School

American Martyrs School Oak Hills Elementary School

Archer School for Girls Pomona Unified School District Junior Division

Aveson Global Leadership Academy Portola Highly Gifted Magnet

Beverly Vista Middle School Pressman Academy

Blue Ridge Academy Homeschool Rolling Hills Country Day School

Chamlian Armenian School Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian Middle School

Hale Charter Academy STEAM Magnet Ross Academy of Creative and Media Arts Middle School

Harvard-Westlake School Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Gifted Magnet MS

Holy Angels School Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School

Incarnation Parish School Saint Martin of Tours School

Institute of Knowledge Middle School Sierra Madre Middle School

LCHS 7/8 Sierra Vista Junior High School

Mark Twain Middle School St. Monica School

Marlborough St. Timothy Catholic School

Mirman School The Science Academy STEM Magnet

Montebello Intermediate Walter Reed Middle School

Mountain Avenue Elementary School Westridge School for Girls

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Senior Division

AESA STEM Academy Senior Division John Muir High School Early College Magnet

Alverno Heights Academy La Canada High School

Arcadia High School La Salle College Preparatory

Archer School for Girls Senior Division MA Firebaugh HS

Beverly Hills High School Mira Costa High School

Bonita High School National Youth Community Center

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium New West Charter School

Cerritos High School North Hollywood Senior High School

Crescenta Valley High School Palisades Charter High School

Delphi Academy Palos Verdes High School

Diamond Bar High School Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

Discovery Charter Preparatory High School Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian

High School

Flintridge Preparatory School Schurr High School

Granada Hills Charter High School South Hills Academy

Hart High School Temple City High School

Harvard-Westlake Upper School Campus The Buckley School

Institute of Knowledge High School The Webb Schools

International Institute of Astronautical Sciences: Project P Whitney Gretchen High School

72nd Annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair Statistical Summary

Table 1. Number of Project Entries

Cat. No. Category 2022 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 JR SR Total Total Total Total Total Total Total

J01, S01 Animal Biology 4 13 4 23 27 18 20 30 33 J02, S02 Animal Physiology 5 3 10 19 16 18 20 15 15

S03 Behavioral / Social Sciences - 10 10 21 25 12 9 12 16 J03 Behavioral Sciences ± Non

Human 4 - 1 11 11 10 13 12 9 J04

Behavioral / Social Sciences ± Human 10 - 11 13 18 25 37 29 36

J05, S04 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 11 10 18 35 25 32 41 29 37 S05 Chemistry - 12 6 14 26 25 27 38 25 J06 Chemistry ± Applied 11 - 13 14 35 27 32 30 37 J07 Chemistry ± General 8 - 13 32 35 35 58 52 57

J08, S06 Earth / Space Sciences 8 6 8 18 22 34 39 19 33 J09, S07 Ecology 16 12 19 38 33 39 33 23 31 J10, S08 Engineering Applications 34 17 41 62 82 70 75 88 76 J11, S09 Engineering Research 11 9 12 33 42 26 44 42 50 J12, S10 Environmental Management 25 16 20 64 55 60 64 54 56

J13 Materials Science 17 - 12 18 28 29 36 18 35 J14, S11 Mathematics / Computer

Sciences 7 11 13 37 32 25 19 22 20 J15, S12 Microbiology 8 7 12 23 15 19 30 14 20 J16, S13 Pharmacology 4 7 5 11 17 22 17 16 8

S14 Physics - 5 11 19 11 14 16 32 13 J17

Physics ± Aerodynamics / Hydrodynamics 5 - 7 16 26 14 34 21 35

J18 Physics ± Electricity & Magnetism 17 - 8 29 30 24 41 33 32

J19 Physics ± General 13 - 8 19 34 39 51 52 89 J20, S15 Plant Biology & Physiology 21 11 31 53 55 69 82 69 86

J22 Product Science 18 - 16 36 46 36 40 34 38 TOTAL 257 149 309 658 746 722 878 763 887

Table 2: Number of Participating Students by District, Gender *2014-2021 District Data by # of Schools

DISTRICT 2022* 2021* 2020* 2019* 2018* 2017* 2016* 2015* Archdiocese 4 9 10 13 15 19 19 Private 15 23 24 29 38 33 40 Public 44 69 97 75 94 95 84 TOTAL 63* 92* 121* 117* 147* 147* 143* BOYS 220 166 234 424 413 460 421 476 GIRLS 282 187 331 470 465 581 474 554 TOTAL 502 353 565 894 878 1041 895 1032

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385 Entabi, Adam Gr: 7The effect of microplastics on thegrowth and longevity of ghost shrimpS: New Horizon SchoolD: PUSDC: Satya, Kavitha

367 Khashaki, Nareg Gr: 8Sleepy BugsS: Chamlian Armenian SchoolD: GlendaleC: Gevorkian, Lida

258 Orenstein, Alexis Gr: 8How Do Worms Effect the Growth ofPlantsS: Hale Charter Academy STEAMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Ramirez, Joanne

359 Oyamendan Jimenez, ObehiEvan Gr: 6

Can Mosquitoes Carry COVID-19?S: Incarnation Parish SchoolD: Los AngelesC: Anderson, Anna

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356 Baghdassarian, Chloe Gr: 8The Effect of Light on the Heart BeatRate of Daphnia MagnaS: Chamlian Armenian SchoolD: GlendaleC: Gevorkian, Lida

402 Farooqui, Noor Gr: 7Serene Sounds: How Does Qur'anicRecitation Affect Blood Pressure andHeart Rate?S: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

217 Iwata, Manon Gr: 8Purrfect for the Bones - Association ofLiving with a Cat on Women's BoneDensityS: Westridge School for GirlsD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Kim, Liz

155 Merouani, Abdelmoumen Gr: 8Is There a Connection BetweenAutoimmune Diseases and BloodTypes’ Rhesus Factor?S: Al-Huda Islamic SchoolD: Hawthorne/PrivateC: Alshanableh, Rula

389 Rahman, Mahib Gr: 7The Effect of Different Foods & Drinkson The Chemical Composition of UrineS: New Horizon SchoolD: PUSDC: Satya, Kavitha

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158 Burke, Skylar Gr: 6Birds of a FeederS: Walter Reed Middle SchoolD: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictC: Sofio, Joyann

307 Delson , Noa Gr: 6The Perfect PolishS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

186 Fuad, Norah Gr: 7Cats! Do they Have a favorite Color?S: Al-Huda Islamic SchoolD: Hawthorne/PrivateC: Alshanableh, Rula

204 Pretsky , Eva Gr: 7

Vaccines by the NumbersS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

Peterseil, Miya Gr: 7

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415 Benjamin, Tanner Gr: 6

The Alteration of Time PerceptionThrough an Auditory Rhythmic DeviceS: Mirman SchoolD: IndependentC: Peoples Marwah, Andrea

394 Cuento, Brandon Gr: 8

Can eye predict eye colorS: Holy Angels SchoolD: Los Angeles ArchdioceseC: Galvez, Araceli

157 English, Delilah Gr: 8

Why can’t I sleep? Examining a NaturalBreathing Method to Help TreatInsomnia.S: Al-Huda Islamic SchoolD: Hawthorne/PrivateC: Alshanableh, Rula

Alsharif, Nora Gr: 8

292 Felts, Henry Gr: 8

Should AI Writers Try to beUnpredictable?S: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

445 Goldscheider , Arielle Gr: 7

Does Vision Affect The Way PeopleSee Optical Illusions?S: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

145 Guglielmetti , Isabella Gr: 8

Stress TestS: St Timothy Catholic SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Novak, Christy

125 Kaplan, Blake Gr: 7

How GAMMA FrequencyAffects Short and Long-termMemorization in the BrainS: MarlboroughD: IndependentC: Salzburg, Maxime

437 Kashif, Javeria Gr: 8

Subliminals: The Potential of theSubconscious MindS: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

104 Micelli, Sheila Gr: 7

Effect of diets on greenhouse gasemissionsS: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

201 Saad, Melak Gr: 8

Can You Remember It Now?S: Al-Huda Islamic SchoolD: Hawthorne/PrivateC: Alshanableh, Rula

469 Walsh, Mary Kate Gr: 7

Does Gender Affect Results of theStroop Test?S: American Martyrs SchoolD: Diocese of Los AngelesC: Stewart McCorkle, Sarah

365 Zubairi, Zainab Gr: 6

Distraction Reaction: Does Talking on aCell Phone or Listening to Music EffectReaction Time?S: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

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138 Flore, Elili Gr: 6Stomach ScienceS: Walter Reed Middle SchoolD: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictC: Sofio, Joyann

406 Hovakimyan, Mary Gr: 7How much fat is in your food?S: Chamlian Armenian SchoolD: GlendaleC: Gevorkian, Lida

504 Le, Christina Gr: 8Fats in FoodsS: Ross Academy of Creative andMedia Arts Middle SchoolD: ABC Unified School DistrictC: Espinoza, Oscar

430 Liang, Trinity Gr: 8Does Prolonged FermentationDecrease the pH of bread?S: Sierra Madre Middle SchoolD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

499 Linsangan, Chloe Gr: 8Tempering ChocolateS: Ross Academy of Creative andMedia Arts Middle SchoolD: ABC Unified School DistrictC: Espinoza, Oscar

441 Murali, Varsha Gr: 7Lactopen : A Novel Solution to AllergenDetectionS: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

175 Notowitz, Avi Gr: 8Electrolyte ChallengeS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

242 Popovich, Riley Gr: 7

Doing More For DifferentiationS: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

Walker, Autumn Gr: 7

319 RESHES, Kayla Gr: 6Food SpherificationS: Oak Hills Elementary SchoolD: NewhallC: Maxwell, Wendy

210 White, Josette Gr: 8Plastic Eating PETaseS: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

505 Wiener, Max Gr: 7Fruit refuelS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

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116 Arnerich, CJ Gr: 8How Acidic Are Different Types ofVinegar?S: Saint Martin of Tours SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Cantalejo, Raul

170 Austria, Ava Gr: 6Corrosion and Oil ExperimentS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

391 Enfiadjian, David Gr: 7pH vs. ComponentsS: Chamlian Armenian SchoolD: GlendaleC: Gevorkian, Lida

401 Ktrdzhyan, Knarik Gr: 8

Making a Battery with Metal, Air, andSaltwaterS: Rose and Alex Pilibos ArmenianMiddle SchoolD: privateC: Mishler, Jacque

Hovsepian, Lori Gr: 8

490 Li, Michelle Gr: 7Tension;coins and liquids.S: Mark Twain Middle SchoolD: LAUSDC: Burman , Jenny

250 Mulla, Ameena Gr: 7Meals for Mars: Testing the shelf life ofdifferent dehydrated and rehydratedmeals for potential commercial spaceflightsS: New Horizon SchoolD: PUSDC: Satya, Kavitha

383 Nosek-Mulvihill, Harper Gr: 7Microfiltration vs. Reverse Osmosis:Which Method Best Removes PlasticsFrom Water?S: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

238 Perez, Mauricio Gr: 8

Conductivity ConundrumS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

Espitia, Noah Gr: 8

440 Spengler, Sonya Gr: 8Could You Really Get Away With It?S: Hale Charter Academy STEAMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Ramirez, Joanne

433 Torreflores, Franzelle Gr: 8How Much Fat is in Your Food?S: Incarnation Parish SchoolD: Los AngelesC: Anderson, Anna

414 Zarokian, Robert Gr: 8Which Liquid Prevents an Apple FromBrowning the Longest?S: Chamlian Armenian SchoolD: GlendaleC: Gevorkian, Lida

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114 Lemus, Yulio Gr: 6Removing oxidation damage andcleaning coinsS: Saint Martin of Tours SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Cantalejo, Raul

498 Mandryka, Nicholas Gr: 7

How different substances affect thefreezing point of differentS: The Science Academy STEMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Di Monaco, Flavia

Wolfe, Eero Gr: 7

214 Oseguera, Gisselle Gr: 6The Penny ExperimentS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

203 Rosner, Ness Gr: 7Melting ChocolateS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

112 San Juan, Allyson Gr: 7Does the type of orange juice drinkaffect the amount of Vitamin C?S: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

96 Schneck, Ryan Gr: 8The Explosion of Soda and MentosS: American Martyrs SchoolD: Diocese of Los AngelesC: Stewart McCorkle, Sarah

174 Siegel , Aviem Gr: 6Does the freshness of fruit affect itssweetness.S: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

226 Tafoya, Charlize Gr: 6Ice Cube Melting ChallengeS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

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313 Aliuddin, Khadijah Gr: 7Counting Stars: Using Sunspots toPredict Solar Flares to Minimize theImpact on Earth's Electric Grid andMagnetic FieldsS: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

508 Elnabout, Joseph Gr: 7

Tornado SimulatorS: Holy Angels SchoolD: Los Angeles ArchdioceseC: Galvez, Araceli

manjarrez, charlie Gr: 7

444 Gupta, Aanya Gr: 6Stem Cell Production UnderMicrogravityS: Oak Hills Elementary SchoolD: NewhallC: Maxwell, Wendy

160 Luciano, Isla Gr: 6AQI IQS: Walter Reed Middle SchoolD: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictC: Sofio, Joyann

153 Tyboroski, Chloe Jean Gr: 7Astrophysics: The Strength of a BlackHoleS: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

283 von Krogh, Charles Gr: 7You're Fired!: Finding AlternateMaterials Besides Water to Fight a FireS: St Timothy Catholic SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Novak, Christy

502 weissman, Noah Gr: 6DWC Hydroponic SystemsS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

128 Wong, Allison Gr: 7Is Global Warming Real?S: Hale Charter Academy STEAMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Ramirez, Joanne

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192 Alvarado, Christian Gr: 6Leaf ExperimentS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

149 Bromwich, Eleanor Gr: 7Surface Oil's Effect on ElodeaSeaweeds Overall Health andPhotosynthetic RateS: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

3 Corman, James Gr: 7The Effect of Climate and Temperatureon EcospheresS: Mirman SchoolD: IndependentC: Peoples Marwah, Andrea

159 Fialkov, Gable Gr: 6Covered UpS: Walter Reed Middle SchoolD: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictC: Sofio, Joyann

171 Fida, Jacob Gr: 8Can Plants Stop Soil Erosion?S: Hale Charter Academy STEAMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Ramirez, Joanne

100 Kahn, Zoë Gr: 8Ants Behavioral Response to NoisePollutionS: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

277 Kurz, Benjamin Gr: 7Heavy AlfalfaS: American Martyrs SchoolD: Diocese of Los AngelesC: Stewart McCorkle, Sarah

148 Lieberman, Violet Gr: 7The Sequestration of CO2S: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

224 Luke, Guthrie Gr: 7

Prevalence of Synthetic Materials inJuvenile Environments: PolymericMicrofiber Shedding and Air QualityS: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

Luke, Daisy Gr: 7

256 Nathanial, Helen Gr: 8Desalination ComparisonS: MarlboroughD: IndependentC: Salzburg, Maxime

101 Paschall , Emily Gr: 8The Effect of Ocean Acidification onCrustacean LifeS: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

300 Prodromides, Eve Gr: 7

Dinos in the DarkS: American Martyrs SchoolD: Diocese of Los AngelesC: Stewart McCorkle, Sarah

Rackett, Caroline Gr: 7

209 Qasem, Yahia Gr: 7Save the Ocean! Making Biodegradableand Edible 6 Ring Packs.S: Al-Huda Islamic SchoolD: Hawthorne/PrivateC: Alshanableh, Rula

355 Sharif, Arman Gr: 7Worm-afoam: How Can Mealworms BeUsed to Breakdown Styrofoam?S: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

405 Speck, Laighton Gr: 8The Affect of Fertilizer on Algae BloomsS: Archer School for GirlsD: PrivateC: Neshek, Jerilyn

202 Zahid, Maryam Gr: 8The Air We Breath! Can a HEPA AirPurifier Filter Help Maximize Air Qualityin a Classroom?S: Al-Huda Islamic SchoolD: Hawthorne/PrivateC: Alshanableh, Rula

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124 Adidjaja, Elijah Gr: 8Will A Paper Airplane Stay in the AirLonger With a Propeller?S: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

17 Alatorre, Monique Gr: 8Solar SaveS: Montebello IntermediateD: Montebello Unified School DistrictC: Aragon, Karina

322 Alexander, Peipei Gr: 8How can an electric bike be moreefficient?S: Sierra Madre Middle SchoolD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

493 Bak-boychuk, Charlotte Gr: 6Cleaning Pond or Rain Gutter WaterUsing Multi-Element FiltrationS: Rudecinda Sepulveda DodsonMiddle SchoolD: LAUSD SouthC: Sarmiento, Wilmer

20 Castaneda, Aimee Gr: 7hands free sanitizing systemS: Montebello IntermediateD: Montebello Unified School DistrictC: Aragon, Karina

298 Chu, Kyle Gr: 7Upgraded BMW M4 Front Grille DesignS: Rolling Hills Country Day SchoolD: Los AngelesC: Kane, Michael

77 Cudal, Nathan Gr: 8Your Neighborhood FriendS: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson GiftedMagnet Middle SchoolD: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictC: Aki, Teresa

139 Dodson, Hannah Gr: 8Does the fin of the rocket affect thedistance?S: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

462 Filips, Spencer Gr: 8Floating on AirS: American Martyrs SchoolD: Diocese of Los AngelesC: Stewart McCorkle, Sarah

339 Finn, Isabel Gr: 6Rooftop RangerS: Oak Hills Elementary SchoolD: NewhallC: Maxwell, Wendy

200 Fyke, Andrew Gr: 8"Watch the Undercut!" - A Study inFormula 1 Tire WearS: Aveson Global Leadership AcademyD: Aveson Charter SchoolsC: Carraway, Debbie

485 Glick, Scarlett Gr: 8Overall, Which Artificial PancreasWorks Best?S: Sierra Madre Middle SchoolD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

9 Gonzalez, Uriel Gr: 8Chrome goes solarS: Montebello IntermediateD: Montebello Unified School DistrictC: Aragon, Karina

10 Hernandez , Samantha Gr: 8

Hydraulic arm modelS: Montebello IntermediateD: Montebello Unified School DistrictC: Aragon, Karina

Ordoñez, Anabella Gr: 8McAskill, Stephen Gr: 8

198 Jimenez , Omar Gr: 8Desalination with Solar OvensS: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

14 Kim, Madeline Gr: 8Water VaccuumS: Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson GiftedMagnet Middle SchoolD: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictC: Aki, Teresa

248 Kim, William Gr: 8Detecting Ink Levels with ImageProcessingS: The Science Academy STEMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Di Monaco, Flavia

151 Kodama, Caleb Gr: 8Coded Breath: Can we Develop an A.I.E-Nose that utilizes Machine Learningto identify the Volatile OrganicCompounds of Fungal Pneumonia inBreath?S: Sierra Madre Middle SchoolD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

452 Kush, Alexander Gr: 8Electrolyzers, the Fuel Source ofTomorrowS: Beverly Vista Middle SchoolD: Beverly Hills UnifiedC: Crane, Alexis

29 Kwon, Irene Gr: 6

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Kim, Ashley Gr: 6Ibatuan, Jhiliane Gr: 6

228 Lawton, Francis Gr: 7

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Atkins, Trevor Gr: 7

262 Matise, Zach Gr: 7From The Ground Up!S: St Timothy Catholic SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Novak, Christy

282 Mejia, Jasper Gr: 8Solar Powered Mini Fridge V2S: The Science Academy STEMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Di Monaco, Flavia

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337 Nuthall, Brady Gr: 8

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27 Paxton, Cameron Gr: 6Can a Hydraulic Powered Arm be Usedto Separate Legos?S: Rudecinda Sepulveda DodsonMiddle SchoolD: LAUSD SouthC: Sarmiento, Wilmer

47 Ramos, Joaquin Gr: 8Filtration SolutionS: Montebello IntermediateD: Montebello Unified School DistrictC: Aragon, Karina

461 Reaves, Nathan Gr: 8How Can We Improve CheapSpeakers?S: Sierra Madre Middle SchoolD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

110 Rufatt, Luca Gr: 6Force vs MessS: Oak Hills Elementary SchoolD: NewhallC: Maxwell, Wendy

404 Saivar, Cade Gr: 7Sandman vs. Quick DamamiteS: Saint Martin of Tours SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Cantalejo, Raul

4 Soto, Cristian Gr: 8Windmill EnergyS: Montebello IntermediateD: Montebello Unified School DistrictC: Aragon, Karina

164 Tashman, Ayden Gr: 7Earthquakes: The Next LevelS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

269 Tsao, Danielle Gr: 7Solar Panel Efficiency ImprovementsS: The Science Academy STEMMagnetD: LAUSDC: Di Monaco, Flavia

53 Uhrman, Elle Gr: 7Clean Water: The Power of SolarRadiation and FiltrationS: MarlboroughD: IndependentC: Salzburg, Maxime

413 Vishwas, Shriya Gr: 6The Maverick - A hovering AI withcapabilities to assist with the strain oflanding and navigating on dissimilarterrainS: Mirman SchoolD: IndependentC: Peoples Marwah, Andrea

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167 Arunachalam, Pranav Gr: 6Vision App

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280 Attanasio, Jacob Gr: 8Stealthy Shapes

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496 Diva, Sophia Gr: 8Tuning a Ukulele

S: Ross Academy of Creative andMedia Arts Middle SchoolD: ABC Unified School DistrictC: Espinoza, Oscar

182 Hamilton, Quinn Hamilton Gr: 8Should It Be Steel?

S: Saint Martin of Tours SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Cantalejo, Raul

494 Hwang, Min Gr: 8How do you "silence" helicopter?

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56 Ko, San Gr: 8

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Lee, Aaron Gr: 8Kondo, Shian Gr: 8

427 Naseer, Adam Gr: 6Performance of an Electric Motor:Which Kind of Wiring Will Give the BestPerformance in an Electric Motor?

S: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

329 Reisner, Spencer Gr: 7The Effects of Different ConcentrationMethods on the Short Circuit Currentand Open Circuit Voltage of Solar Cells

S: Blue Ridge Academy HomeschoolD: LAUSDC: Drayus, Frankie

16 Sahagun, Kassandra Gr: 7A Convenient Contraption

S: Montebello IntermediateD: Montebello Unified School DistrictC: Aragon, Karina

181 Sherman, Elliott Gr: 8Pinwheel Aerodynamics

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431 Tomooka, Erin Gr: 8 How Accurate Are Oven’s SetTemperature?

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134 Abiragi, Will Gr: 6Foiled

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412 Aboulian, Dro Gr: 7Leading The Future of SustainableProtein and Reducing Food Waste

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463 Antig, Isabella Gr: 8Greywater: Plant Supporter orDestroyer?

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417 Beck, Kai Gr: 7Salty to Fresh

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475 Bruce, Yemaya Gr: 8Which Filtration Material Leads to theBest Drinking Water

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446 Caratay, Aaron Gr: 8What Different Water FilterationMethods Work The Best?

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52 Devani, Ria Gr: 8How Fertilizer and Detergent AffectEutrophication in a Modeled Ecosystem

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103 Doyle, Claire Gr: 8Saving The Polar Bears OneMicrosphere At A Time

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166 Edekere, Owen Gr: 8How Do Different Methods ofConstruction Affect FloodManagement?


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219 Elad, Arieh Gr: 8

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251 Griffith, Garrison Gr: 7Does changing filter affect the quality ofwater?

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338 Hafid, Faris Gr: 6Save the Water!

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465 Hefty , Bonita Gr: 6Oil Spill Clean Up Experiment

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233 Hodge, Austin Gr: 7Testing the effects of materials use tomake water bottles and the affects tothe environment.



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127 Jin, Jessica Gr: 6Can the Freshwater from a SolarDistiller Save California's Drought?

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150 Kaplan, Lucy Gr: 8Effect of Oil Drills on Air Quality

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487 Kim, Daniel Gr: 6Creating a Remote-Controlled Boat toCollect Trash

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163 Lopez, Jordan Gr: 7How do window covers effect thetemperature of my room



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364 Asatourian, Elin Gr: 8 Which marketed moisturizer brandactually keeps your dry skin happy?

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497 Monis, Andrea Gr: 8What is the effect of different cups onthe temperature of hot beverages?


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474 Motala, Muhammad Gr: 8Power-Bac: Can Phototropic Bacteria inWastewater Produce Energy?S: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

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244 Patel, Jiya Gr: 7How Does the Concentration ofBacteriophage Affect the Death of E-coli Bacteria?S: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

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453 Elsayed, Ibrahim Gr: 6 Calm Up Water! When Will Water StopElevating Upwards in the ArchimedesScrew?S: Institute of Knowledge Middle SchoolD: WalnutC: Khan Abdullah, Selena

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302 Bard, Ori Gr: 6Accelerating into AerodynamicsS: Pressman AcademyD: Private SchoolC: Hall, Monica

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424 Chen, Danica Gr: 8The Effects of Technology on IonizingRadiationS: Sierra Madre Middle SchoolD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Dev Anandhan, Ravi

247 Huang, Charles Gr: 7The Effects of Temperature onSonoluminescenceS: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

454 Kim, Sebastian Gr: 6Light and Color CollisionS: St Timothy Catholic SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Novak, Christy

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137 Marks, Dylan Gr: 6Musical VibesS: Walter Reed Middle SchoolD: Los Angeles Unified School DistrictC: Sofio, Joyann

183 McGregor, Katelyn Gr: 8Does weight affect the speed of anobject rolling downhill?S: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

234 Soto, Ayla Gr: 8Analysis of the Bearing Capacity ofVarious SoilsS: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

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432 Delfin, Marian Gr: 8No Soil, No Problem!S: St Timothy Catholic SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Novak, Christy

303 Efendy, Adelrio Gr: 6The Effect on Plants When Talked ToS: New Horizon SchoolD: PUSDC: Satya, Kavitha

212 Gonzalez, Joyleen Gr: 6Flower’s reaction to different musicgenresS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

230 Grotenhuis, Connor Gr: 6sunflower growth experimentS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

384 Halari, Sahar Gr: 7Testing the Effectiveness of BananaPeels, Avocado Peels, SUPERthriveVitamin Water, and Regular Water onthe Growth of Snap Pea PlantsS: New Horizon SchoolD: PUSDC: Satya, Kavitha

231 Hamdan, Ayah Gr: 6Which Fruit Has the Most Vitamin C?S: Al-Huda Islamic SchoolD: Hawthorne/PrivateC: Alshanableh, Rula

366 Husaini , Aliyah Gr: 6 Using Epsom and Bath Salt toQuicken the Growth Rate of RadishesS: New Horizon SchoolD: PUSDC: Satya, Kavitha

348 Kim, Daniel Gr: 7Growing Plants with Artificial LightsS: Incarnation Parish SchoolD: Los AngelesC: Anderson, Anna

197 Krestul, Madelyn Gr: 8Are the Species our Planet NeedsBeing Negatively Affected By What WeBreathe?S: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

207 Kuo, Katie Gr: 8Does the Size of a Legume Seed Affectits Final Height?S: St Timothy Catholic SchoolD: Archdiocese of Los AngelesC: Novak, Christy

236 Magana, Joey Gr: 7How Does Allelopathy Affect theGrowth of Neighboring Plants?S: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

235 Munshi, Sahel Gr: 7Modulating Auxin Alters PlantDevelopmentS: Portola Highly Gifted MagnetD: LAUSDC: Gramajo, Ruth

191 Om, Abigail Gr: 6Coloured Light and Plant GrowthExperimentS: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

211 Oseguera, Giulianna Gr: 6What Different Kinds of Liquid Make aPlant Grow?S: Pomona Unified School DistrictJunior DivisionD: Pomona UnifiedC: Gardea, Bridget

410 Ovanessian, Zara Gr: 8A toxic test: Can plants becomegenetically resistant to toxins and heavymetals?S: Chamlian Armenian SchoolD: GlendaleC: Gevorkian, Lida

185 Reyes, Rose Gr: 7Does the plant position affect thegrowth of the plant?S: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

243 Sandoval, Addison Gr: 7The Effect of Growing Plants UsingAlternative MethodsS: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

409 Shahverdian, Grikor Gr: 7What affect different fertilizers have onthe germination of oat grassS: Chamlian Armenian SchoolD: GlendaleC: Gevorkian, Lida

386 Sourakli, Sofia Gr: 6The effect of bioluminescent algae onthe oxygen level production and growthof elodea plants.S: New Horizon SchoolD: PUSDC: Satya, Kavitha

196 Zahrt, Taylor Gr: 8Dichondra Sunlight Amounts ThatDetermine Plant GrowthS: Sierra Vista Junior High SchoolD: William S. Hart School DistrictC: Honig, Nanthapha

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324 Jeong, Justin Gr: 10Pile Driving Noise Effect Study: Impacton Planorbella’s Shell Retraction andResponse to External StimulusS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

382 Lee, Alex Gr: 9The Effects of Blue Light on FlyPhysiology and MortalityS: Harvard-Westlake Upper SchoolCampusD: District 4C: Reed, Tripp

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358 Moore-Walker, Mia Gr: 10The Moore You Sleep The Less YouShrinkS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

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371 Shimojo, Kensuke Gr: 11Retention of Memory in Planarians afterDissectionS: Harvard-Westlake Upper SchoolCampusD: District 4C: Reed, Tripp

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252 Wang, Matthew Gr: 11Effects of Thiamine on Aurelia AuritaRegeneration and Wound HealingS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

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361 Ginn, Ryan Gr: 10Examining Aurelia Aurita Stimulation inPresence of Other JellyfishS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

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325 Karapetyan , Nare Gr: 11

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399 Novack, Jake Gr: 12

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296 Tehranchi, Delara Gr: 11

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321 Kao, Naomi Gr: 11

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Cho, Sakurako Gr: 11

48 Prabhutendolkar, Atharv Gr: 9Construction of Two Novel Plasmids forthe Treatment of Sickle Cell DiseaseS: Arcadia High SchoolD: Arcadia Unified School DistrictC: Munoz, Jorge

455 Salman, Alishba Gr: 9Antibodies vs. Blood Types: CanAntibodies be Used for Blood Typing?S: Institute of Knowledge High SchoolD: WalnutC: Siddique, Ameer

276 Xie, Christine Gr: 10Finding the Most Optimal TranscriptionFactor for the Direct Reprogramming ofKidney CellsS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

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503 Anguiano, Camilah Gr: 12Ideal Gas Law and FogS: MA Firebaugh HSD: Lynwood UnifiedC: Sciaroni, Linda

129 Kang, Sehoon Gr: 10Synthesis of Bamboo-Inspired Nitrogen-Rich Nanotubes for High-PerformanceSodium-Ion Hybrid Energy StorageS: The Webb SchoolsD: ClaremontC: Nacionales, Lisa

304 Lee, Benjamin Gr: 9

Nontraditional chemical method ofinvestigating the relationship betweenCO2 and pH in waterS: National Youth Community CenterD: 2C: Kim, Wonjong

Park, Aiden Gr: 9

119 Ozar, Sienna Gr: 11The Number of Electrolytes in DifferentDrinksS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

429 Rajesh, Sana Gr: 10Improving the Overall Ductility andUsability of Milk Based Plastic Throughthe Addition of a PlasticizerS: Whitney Gretchen High SchoolD: ABC Unified School DistrictC: Song, Nitta

333 Rushing, Abrielle Gr: 12

Bacteria Be Gone: Killing Bacteria onSurfacesS: Schurr High SchoolD: MUSDC: Islas, Myriam

Imperio, Samantha Gr: 12

154 Sandoval, Tanya Gr: 9

How does temperature affect battery-life performanceS: Discovery Charter Preparatory HighSchoolD: LAUSDC: Bagoyan, Ashkhen

Zantua, Zea Gr: 9Tapia, Abigail Gr: 12

19 Saxena, Krrishika Gr: 10Red Cabbage: The Rescuer from RenalDiseases?S: Arcadia High SchoolD: Arcadia Unified School DistrictC: Munoz, Jorge

456 Shamoyan, Michael Gr: 10Optimum Nuclear ShieldingS: AESA STEM Academy- SeniorD: FifthC: Juharyan, Sona

345 Shen, Angel Gr: 10Salt Water ElectrodialysisS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

109 Uriu, Isabella Gr: 12

Exothermic and Endothermic LabS: John Muir High School Early CollegeMagnetD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Oliu, Susana

Bondsmith, Ashlyn Gr: 10

320 Zhang, Zhehao Gr: 10Broadening the use of Fenton’s reagentin aqueous radical carbon-carboncouplingS: The Webb SchoolsD: ClaremontC: Nacionales, Lisa

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380 He, Vivien Gr: 12Qube Network: A Low-Cost, High-Sensitivity Consumer Seismic Networkfor Earthquake Early WarningS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

33 Kamras, Alexandra Gr: 11

An Escape from Global Worming(Warming)S: International Institute of AstronauticalSciences: Project PD: PrivateC: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

Agar-Johnson, Huck Gr: 11

91 Martinez, Camilla Gr: 12Energy-Time Optimal Path Planning inRealistic Ocean SettingsS: North Hollywood Senior High SchoolD: Los Angeles UnifiedC: Maine, Altair

305 Peters, Connor Gr: 11Creating a Radon Risk ForecastUtilizing Indoor Air Quality ParametersS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

310 Shahinian, Nanar Gr: 9Hot or Cold, Magnets Pull!S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian HighSchoolD: privateC: Mishler, Jacque

21 Stanford , Eliana Gr: 12Cosmic Crops: The Effects ofExtraterrestrial Soil and Microgravity onC. elegans’ LifespanS: International Institute of AstronauticalSciences: Project PD: PrivateC: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

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291 Cao, Sarah Gr: 12Who Occupies the ChangingEnvironment: Impacts of Traits andInterspecies Co-occurrence on Non-native Plant Spread under ClimateChange in CaliforniaS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

374 Chang, Ian Gr: 11Effect of varying environmentalconditions on the nitrate production ofporcellio scaber.S: The Webb SchoolsD: ClaremontC: Nacionales, Lisa

117 Fox, Avery Gr: 12Ozone Levels at Various Times in theDayS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

50 Jang, Kate Gr: 11An Analysis of Recent Harmful AlgaeBloom Sightings in California’s InlandWaterbodies Reveals Unusual Spikesin JanuaryS: National Youth Community CenterD: 2C: Kim, Wonjong

436 Kashif, Hania Gr: 9Daphnia and Water Toxicity: Can WaterRun-off From Parks Be Toxic toOrganisms in Nearby Ponds andStreams?S: Institute of Knowledge High SchoolD: WalnutC: Siddique, Ameer

297 Lavichant, Matthew Gr: 10

The Effects of Runoff Pollution onArtemiaS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

Tsao, Kelly Gr: 10Hakushi, Kazuma Gr: 10

473 Lee, Regina Gr: 11Effects of Sulfates on the Growth ofChlorella vulgarisS: North Hollywood Senior High SchoolD: Los Angeles UnifiedC: Maine, Altair

422 Lockwood, Ty Gr: 10

How does soil affect the pH of waterS: Mira Costa High SchoolD: MBUSDC: Nodado, Ernesto

Lee, Austin Gr: 10

118 Mahidhara, Meera Gr: 11The Impact of Fish and Plastic with theIntroduction of Boyan Slat's OceanSystemS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

327 Montalvan, Alina Gr: 11The Connection Between Water Qualityand RedliningS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

349 Simpson, Ava Gr: 10The Effects Of Vermiculture OnCompostS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

120 Wernick, Presley Gr: 11Ozone Levels in Los AngelesS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

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350 Acuna, Victor Gr: 12Autonomous Smart Shopping CartS: MA Firebaugh HSD: Lynwood UnifiedC: Sciaroni, Linda

270 Ajemyan, David Gr: 10Biodegradable Teeth Molds for Alignersand RetainersS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

281 Akelyan, Maryam Gr: 11Effects of Battery Casing Material onBattery FunctionS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

314 Chen, Benjamin Gr: 11Human Digit Scaffold for TissueEngineering in a BiomechanicalBioreactorS: Whitney Gretchen High SchoolD: ABC Unified School DistrictC: Song, Nitta

193 Gordon, Quincy Gr: 12MisophoniAway: Developing andTesting a Convolutional Neural Network(CNN)-driven acute treatment forMisophonia and HyperacusisS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

122 Griffin, Zoe Gr: 11Hydro-electric energy in sewagesystemsS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

373 Huang, William Gr: 11Argus III: A Novel Image Optimizationand Augmentation Framework toEnable an Improved Patient Experiencefor the Next Generation RetinalProsthesisS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

165 Jones, Zachary Gr: 10Binary Computation Using PressureDriven Microfluidic Logic GatesS: Hart High SchoolD: William S. Hart Union High SchoolDistrictC: Jones, Jenni

376 Jue, Edward Gr: 11Paper Takes FlightS: Schurr High SchoolD: MUSDC: Islas, Myriam

483 Li, Jessica Gr: 11

HydroponicsS: La Canada High SchoolD: La Canada USDC: Marcoullier, Amy

Dea, Sarah Gr: 11Chen, Vivien Gr: 11

293 Lozano , Maria Gr: 12

DIY Toy CarS: Schurr High SchoolD: MUSDC: Islas, Myriam

Rosas, Marilyn Gr: 11

266 Rasmussen, Vale Gr: 12Processing Vector Data in Unity VirtualReality to Interactively VisualizeIntricate Fluid FlowsS: International Institute of AstronauticalSciences: Project PD: PrivateC: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

169 Shi, Mulang Gr: 12Assisted-driving Self-balancing ElectricBicycleS: South Hills AcademyD: Private School/West Covina UnifiedSchool DistricC: Zhang, Roxie

335 Srivatsav, Brindha Gr: 10A Novel Optimization of Microbial FuelCells With the Addition of LactateS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

288 Sun, Sophie Gr: 10What is the Effect of Glycerin onCarrageenan Bioplastic?S: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

479 Wang, Aiden Gr: 11Ground Effect ApplicationsS: La Canada High SchoolD: La Canada USDC: Marcoullier, Amy

477 Wong, Madison Gr: 11An Alternative for the TenaculumInstrument in Women’s MedicineS: Granada Hills Charter High SchoolD: Granada Hills Charter High School.C: Shah, Tripti

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471 Alestwani, Badruddin Gr: 9The Key to Crypto Mining: What is the

Most Efficient Graphics Card for Mining

Crypto?

S: Institute of Knowledge High SchoolD: WalnutC: Siddique, Ameer

265 DeMerit, Rachel Gr: 11The Usage of Lattice Based Materials in

The Evolution of the Football Helmet

and the Reduction of Head Injury

S: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

299 Kim, Haley Gr: 11Effects of Ultrasonication In The

Process of Recycling Lithium Ion

Batteries

S: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

484 Lam, Warren Gr: 11

Thermoelectric Love <3

S: La Canada High SchoolD: La Canada USDC: Marcoullier, Amy

Cherumandanda, Sanjith Gr:10Kim, Chowon Gr: 10

375 Li, Madelyn Gr: 9Facial Mask with Heating Wire Mesh

S: Mira Costa High SchoolD: MBUSDC: Nodado, Ernesto

468 Mushegyan, Hayk Gr: 10Converting Sound into Electricity

S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian HighSchoolD: privateC: Mishler, Jacque

255 Prajapati, Abhi Gr: 11

The Effects of Instruction Pipelining on

CPU Performance

S: Whitney Gretchen High SchoolD: ABC Unified School DistrictC: Song, Nitta

Vempati, Vamsi Gr: 11

260 Tempereau, Andreas Gr: 11Designing and Constructing an

Automatic, Non-Electrical

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Machine to Eliminate Human Error in

the Medical Field

S: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

478 Ward, Madison Gr: 11

THE pH-ILTER

S: La Canada High SchoolD: La Canada USDC: Marcoullier, Amy

Kuo, Ryan Gr: 12Mykalo , Alex Gr: 12

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22 Carlson, Ruby Rose Gr: 11

Caenorhabditis elegans SoilRejuvenationS: International Institute of AstronauticalSciences: Project PD: PrivateC: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

Weene, Max Gr: 11

264 Frierson, Bess Gr: 12Patterned Twine to Improve KelpFarming YieldsS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

95 Gross, Madeline Gr: 10Water Wiser: Designing and Testing aGray Water Recycling System UsingCommon Household MaterialsS: New West Charter SchoolD: Los Angeles CountyC: Thompson, Sarah

133 Han, John Gr: 11Climate Change and Natural DisastersS: Diamond Bar High SchoolD: Walnut Valley Unified School DistrictC: Sorensen, Eric

279 Hong, Shauna Gr: 11Effects of Urbanization on Soils FromPlaygrounds in Los Angeles CountyS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

492 Kruger, Karina Gr: 9

Marsh MortalityS: Beverly Hills High SchoolD: Beverly Hills Unified School DistrictC: Sherman, Michael

Zhang, Sarah Gr: 9

369 Lam, Alexandria Gr: 12Brine Remediation and BiofuelProduction by Dunaliella SalinaS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

240 Mansbridge, Maille Gr: 12

Low Cost Microbial Fuel Cell FromRecycled MaterialsS: Alverno Heights AcademyD: pasadena unified school districtC: Barsever, Monica

Drabik, Audrey Gr: 12Adams, Victoria Gr: 11

259 Pambukhchyan, Marta Gr: 11Dissolved Solid Filtering Efficacy ofVaried Landfill Liner PowdersS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

232 Park, Rosalia Gr: 11Thirdhand Smoke Pollution Detected ina High School With SmokingProhibitionsS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

447 Riggs, Adela Gr: 12Designing and Testing a Storm Drain toMinimize Plastic Waste in DrainageSystemsS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

87 Robles , Jessica Gr: 12The Effect of Water Quality in theArroyo SecoS: John Muir High School Early CollegeMagnetD: Pasadena Unified School DistrictC: Oliu, Susana

458 Scorza, Vana Gr: 9Is Hydrogen a Good Fuel for Cars inTerms of the Environment andEfficiency?S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian HighSchoolD: privateC: Mishler, Jacque

286 Senthilnathan, Adarsh Gr: 9Removal of Microplastics from ourBodies of WaterS: Cerritos High SchoolD: ABC UnifiedC: Kato, Mark

428 Shibao, Aila Gr: 10Air Oxidation of Biochar and Its Effecton Microplastics AdsorptionS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

289 Simitian, Daron Gr: 10Do Small Concentrations of Nano SilverAffect Pond Life?S: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian HighSchoolD: privateC: Mishler, Jacque

398 Vo, Crystal Gr: 9Particulate Pollution and Air QualityS: MA Firebaugh HSD: Lynwood UnifiedC: Sciaroni, Linda

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267 Chow, Jenna Gr: 11BerthaBot: An Artificial IntelligenceTeaching Assistant with Human-likeCommunication for Student andTeacher AidS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

426 Chung, Henry Gr: 12

Using Machine Learning to Predict theProgression of Chronic Kidney DiseaseS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

Chi, Andrew Gr: 12

419 Enkhsaikhan, Andrew Gr: 11The AI Personal TrainerS: National Youth Community CenterD: 2C: Kim, Wonjong

379 Ju, Dohyun Gr: 11The Development of an Intensity-BasedApproach to Optical Disk SegmentationS: Palisades Charter High SchoolD: LAUSDC: Curren, Jane

34 Lee, Isaac Gr: 11The Mathematics Behind the Rubik’sCubeS: International Institute of AstronauticalSciences: Project PD: PrivateC: Gonzalez-Serricchio, Aidyl

377 Liu, Justin Gr: 11Eye-Net: A Holistic Machine LearningEnsemble for the Diagnosis, SeverityAssessment, and Clinical EventPrediction of Diabetic RetinopathyS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

130 Liu, Wei Gr: 11Forgery Face Detection AgainstGenerative Adversarial NetworksS: South Hills AcademyD: Private School/West Covina UnifiedSchool DistricC: Zhang, Roxie

464 Masri, Adam Gr: 11Using AI to Compose Music and theConcept of Musical InertiaS: AESA STEM Academy- SeniorD: FifthC: Juharyan, Sona

467 Mei, Larry Gr: 11The Effect of a Country's DemocracyIndex on its COVID-19 Death RateS: Diamond Bar High SchoolD: Walnut Valley Unified School DistrictC: Sorensen, Eric

318 Qin, Lydia Gr: 12Evaluating Coded Computing Methodsfor Straggler-Resilient DistributedMachine LearningS: North Hollywood Senior High SchoolD: Los Angeles UnifiedC: Maine, Altair

511 Wu, Karen Gr: 11Using Machine Learning to PredictWarfarin Dosage and Assessing theAlgorithm With Different FairnessDefinitionsS: Harvard-Westlake Upper SchoolCampusD: District 4C: Reed, Tripp

290 Yoon, Anthony Gr: 11Using a Multiple Linear RegressionModel for Truck Turn Time to ReducePort Congestion and Improve AirQualityS: Palos Verdes High SchoolD: PVPUSDC: Munoz, Julie

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472 He, Phoenix Gr: 11

A Computational Evaluation ofSynthetically-Engineered Biosensors forFungal AflatoxinS: Temple City High SchoolD: Temple City UnifiedC: Martinez, Jeannie

Li, Jackie Gr: 11

362 Lin, Mark Gr: 10

A Solid State: Growing Chlorellavulgaris in Different MediaS: Cabrillo Marine AquariumD: N/AC: Perrin, Nayt

378 Lu, Cindy Gr: 11

Aberrant Human Gut MicrobiomeComposition in COVID-19 Disease: ASystematic Review & Meta-analysisS: Arcadia High SchoolD: Arcadia Unified School DistrictC: Munoz, Jorge

330 Raphael, Mirabel Gr: 10

Antibiotic resistance in commonly foundbacteriaS: The Webb SchoolsD: ClaremontC: Nacionales, Lisa

Ong, Petrina Gr: 10

121 Sive, Genevieve Gr: 11

DNA Damage: How Yeast Colonies canDepict the Outcome of Human CellsUnder UV lightS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

272 Sun, Pierre Gr: 11

Inspect the effect of precipitated proteinand mushroom extract from self-grownHericium erinaceus(Lion’s Mane) on E.coliS: The Webb SchoolsD: ClaremontC: Nacionales, Lisa

35 Zhu, Richard Gr: 11

Optimizing COVID-19 Vaccine Diffusionin Respiratory Mucosa through Stokes-Einstein ModelingS: North Hollywood Senior High SchoolD: Los Angeles UnifiedC: Maine, Altair

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271 Arunachalam, Mahesh Gr: 10Screening of Natural Metabolites in thePrevention of Receptor Tyrosine KinaseMediated CancersS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

400 Ganguly, Mohuli Gr: 10Examining the affects of heartsupplements on the differentiation ofhuman induced pluripotent stem cells tocardiomyocytesS: La Salle College PreparatoryD: PasadenaC: Parga, Elizabeth

315 Hovsepian, Vincent Gr: 10Hitting the TargetS: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian HighSchoolD: privateC: Mishler, Jacque

274 Kim, Christine Gr: 10

Testing the Efficacy of CFTR Correctorsthrough their Binding Affinity with aCFTR ProteinS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

Manayan, Kalia Gr: 10

343 Mirza, Simra Gr: 10Well, That’s Just Dandy!: Examining theToxicity of Dandelion Extract as aProposed Superior SunscreenAlternativeS: Institute of Knowledge High SchoolD: WalnutC: Siddique, Ameer

353 Srivatsav, Amrutha Gr: 12In Silico High-Throughput Identificationof Novel Dual Amyloid Beta and TauAggregation Inhibitors for Alzheimer'sDisease TreatmentsS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

123 Thompson, Lacey Gr: 10Naturally Beta-Block HypertrophicCardiomyopathyS: Archer School For Girls (SeniorDivision)D: PrivateC: Neshek , Jerilyn

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450 Anand, Akash Gr: 12

Optimization of Distributed PhasedArraysS: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

352 Fatehmanesh, Sam Gr: 11

Hyperparameter Optimization ofVariational Quantum Algorithms withBayesian Optimization using DeepGaussian ProcessesS: North Hollywood Senior High SchoolD: Los Angeles UnifiedC: Maine, Altair

223 Hamkins, Easan Gr: 9

Quantifying Saliva Droplets EmittedFrom Brass InstrumentsS: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

439 Qazwini, Ali Gr: 10

The Forever Car: Can Wind Energy beUsed to Power a Self-Sustaining Car?S: Institute of Knowledge High SchoolD: WalnutC: Siddique, Ameer

Gomez, Michael Gr: 10Sherwani, Shahzeb Gr: 10

363 Yi, Jaeyong Gr: 11

Waves and Vibration SimulationS: National Youth Community CenterD: 2C: Kim, Wonjong

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317 Bonk, Samantha Gr: 10Photosynthesis in Drought-TolerantTrees vs Non-Drought-Tolerant TreesS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

340 Chan, Michele Gr: 11The Use of Brassinosteroids to Reducethe Amount of Water Required to GrowRice (Oryza sativa)S: Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolD: Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictC: Klose, Melissa

287 Chen, Maylin Gr: 10The pH Regulatory Capacities of BeansS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

370 Choi, Ellie Gr: 10Growing Lepidium Sativum WithoutSunlight Using Carbonated SugarWaterS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

218 Colin, Nery(Bee) Gr: 9

Dehydration is the Basis for AgingS: Discovery Charter Preparatory HighSchoolD: LAUSDC: Bagoyan, Ashkhen

Ruelas, Liam Gr: 9Lopez, Esteban Gr: 9

309 Fung, Kelly Gr: 11Plant's Growth Reaction to IncreasedCO2S: Crescenta Valley High SchoolD: Glendale Unified SDC: Tuason , Orenda

342 Gomez-Novy, David Gr: 10

The Effect of Soil pH on the Growth ofEruca vesicariaS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

Chao, Aaron Gr: 10

334 Lin, Kelton Gr: 10Differences of Cellular Respiration inPartially Germinated And GerminatingPeasS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

434 Lonstein, Elan Gr: 10Exploration of Sustainable Plants asBiofuel SourcesS: Delphi AcademyD: N/AC: Gainsforth, Cindy

275 Martinez, Kevin Gr: 10How the Temperature of Water Affectsthe Rate of Cellular Respiration of PeasS: Flintridge Preparatory SchoolD: N/AC: Frewen, Shane

239 Viveros, Ashley Gr: 9

Fruit´s Nutritious DNAS: Discovery Charter Preparatory HighSchoolD: LAUSDC: Bagoyan, Ashkhen

Mansilla, Edson Gr: 11Lomeli, Vicente Gr: 9

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