By Bullis-Purissima School

Alexandra Armando, “Bridges,” first place; Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science Project; certificate of achievement.

Jay Danver, “What Is the Effect of Road Surfaces on Car Control?” first place.

Brenna Gibbons, “Soil Acidity,” second place; certificate and special gift.

David Mandle, “Which Wind Turbine Blade Spins the Fastest?” first place.

Jamil Poonja, “Rust,” certificate of achievement.

Molly Wismer, “Shocking Fruit,” first place.

Springer Elementary School

Town Crier Staff Report

Several students in the Los Altos School District were honored at the annual Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship awards, March 24, at Paramount Theater in Santa Clara.

“Students had a total of 13 categories in all of the sciences and some engineering they could enter their projects,” said Carole Kalcic, fair manager. “It’s a local fair that takes the kids past their school fairs. If they win, it also gives them a chance to compete in the state fair in Southern California and the international fair, which will be held in Kentucky this year.”

The fair, in its 42nd year, hopes to encourage students’ interest in the sciences, while also helping science teachers promote them, Kalcic said.

Students in grades 6-12 compete in the fair. Local awards were won in grades 6-8 and are as follows:

Kaela Garvin, Jennifer Thomas and Elena Martinez, “The Design and Construction of a Drill-powered Go-Cart,” honorable mention, honorable mention USAF.

Neal Kawas, “How to Protect from EMP,” honorable mention.

Andy Lai and Tal Lorberbaum, “C++ Arithmetic Expression Evaluator,” second place.

Chris Luk, Matan Paret and Stephan Salimi, “CMS Gamings,” first place.

Sunita Sridhar, “Comparing Vitamin C Content in Citrus Fruits,” first place.

For more information, logon to:www.science-fair.org.