2022 State Science Fair

Several BPSD students advanced from the District Science Fair to compete at the Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair in Stillwater on March 25-27, 2022. Award winners included:

  • Mehdi Achour, Bartlesville High School, Division I: First Place in Plant Sciences
  • Jackson Boudreaux, Madison Middle School, Division II: First Place in Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Natural Resources, Broadcom Masters Scientist Challenge Nominee
  • Will Dorris, Bartlesville High School, Division I: First Place in Biochemistry and Chemistry
  • Casey Emerson, Bartlesville High School, Division I: Third Place in Biochemistry and Chemistry
  • Lauren Lee, Bartlesville High School, Division I: Third Place in Plant Sciences
  • Emma Mattke, Bartlesville High School, Division I: Third Place in Biomedical and Health Sciences
  • Tymber McCall, Bartlesville High School, Division I: Second Place in Physics and Astronomy
  • Gentry Turner, Bartlesville High School, Division I: First Place in Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Kathryn Vilardo, Bartlesville High School, Division I: Third Place in Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Natural Resources
  • Joyce Yang, Bartlesville High School, Division I: First Place in Mathematics and Systems Software

Three Bartlesville High School students are advancing from the Bartlesville District Science Fair to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta in May:

  • Mehdi Achour for "Orange is the New Green: From Waste to Super Absorbent: How Can Orange Peels Help Plants Resist Drought"
  • Rachel Cochran for "Greener Concrete and Cleaner Oceans"
  • Joyce Yang for "Emergency Saving Fund vs. Emergency Relief Fund: An economic model"

ISEF 2022

The Bartlesville District Science Fair was conducted virtually in February.

BPSD secondary school students who were recognized included those listed below, and asterisks indicate those selected to compete or be an alternate for the state fair:

Senior Division (Grades 10-12 at BHS)

  • Mehdi Achour*, 1st Place in Environmental Sciences, Society of Plastics Engineers Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award, 2nd Place Marvin & Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award, US Navy Office of Naval Research Award
  • Archisha Banerjee, 2nd Place in Chemistry
  • William Bolding and Spencer Bylsma, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Award, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency Award
  • Rachel Cochran*, 1st Place in Engineering, 1st Place from Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers, 1st Place Marvin & Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award, Bartlesville Development Authority Award, American Meteorological Society Award, ASM International Foundation Award, US Navy Office of Naval Research Award, Ricoh Sustainable Development Award, National Geographic Society Award
  • Griffin Craig, 2nd Place in Medical & Health Sciences, 3rd Place from Washington/Nowata County Medical Society
  • Lauren Fullerton*, 1st Place in Biological Sciences
  • Luke Gallery, 3rd Place in Physics, Rogers State University Scholarship
  • Gargi Ghadigaonkar*, 1st Place in Medical & Health Sciences, 1st Place from Washington/Nowata County Medical Society
  • Yadira Granados, 3rd Place in Biological Sciences
  • Samantha Guernsey, 3rd Place in Chemistry
  • Bella Kallweit, 2nd Place in Behavioral & Social Science
  • Cody Lay, 2nd Place in Biological Sciences
  • Lauren Lee*, 3rd Place in Environmental Sciences
  • Tymber McCall*, 2nd Place in Physics
  • Julia Osburn*, 1st Place in Chemistry, American Chemical Society Award, Rogers State University Scholarship
  • El Salerno*, 1st Place in Physics, 2nd Place from Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers
  • Eva Sigler & Satine Thomas, Stockholm Junior Water Prize
  • Sharleese Tate, 2nd Place in Engineering, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Award
  • Gentry Turner*, 1st Place in Behavioral & Social Science, American Psychological Association Award
  • Kathryn Vilardo*, 2nd Place in Environmental Sciences
  • Kelsey Ward, American Meteorological Society Award, US Agency for International Development Award, Association of Women Geoscientists Award
  • Kathryn Williams, NASA Earth Systems Science Award, Stockholm Junior Water Prize
  • Cade Winter, Stockholm Junior Water Prize
  • Joyce Yang*, 1st Place in Math & Computer Sciences, Rogers State University Scholarship, Mu Alpha Theta Math Award, US Navy Office of Naval Research Award, Yale Science and Engineering Assoc. Award

Junior Division (Grades 7-9)

  • Austin Bastings*, BHS, 1st Place in Earth & Space Sciences
  • Jackson Boudreaux*, Madison, 1st Place in Environmental Sciences, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Award, Marvin & Marilyn Johnson Eureka Award, US Navy Office of Naval Research Award, Broadcom Masters Scientist Challenge Award
  • Hayden Brandon, BHS, 3rd Place in Environmental Sciences
  • Madysen Brown & Ingeyla Ghori, Madison, 2nd Place in Chemistry, Broadcom Masters Scientist Challenge Award
  • Ryker Burch & Houston Holden, Madison, 3rd Place in Behavioral & Social Science
  • Emerson Casey*, BHS, 2nd Place in Environmental Sciences
  • David & Kevin Contreras, Central, 2nd Place in Engineering, 2nd Place from Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers, Tri County Technology Center Award
  • David Cooper, Bartlesville Amateur Radio Club Award
  • Will Dorris*, BHS, 3rd Place in Chemistry
  • Adrianne Flick*, BHS, 1st Place in Biological Sciences
  • Celeste Griffin*, BHS, 1st Place in Chemistry, American Chemical Society Award
  • Emilee Hancock*, BHS, 2nd Place in Earth & Space Sciences
  • Sophia Hewitt*
  • Madeline Hyde*, BHS, 2nd Place in Behavioral & Social Science
  • Carson Lee, Madison, 3rd Place in Biological Sciences
  • Caylen Lee, Madison, 2nd Place in Biological Sciences, Primary Care Associates Award, Broadcom Masters Scientist Challenge Award
  • Ethan Lino* & Fin Salerno*, Madison, 1st Place in Physics
  • Emma Mattke*, BHS
  • Adit Paul*, Central, 1st Place in Behavioral & Social Science, Broadcom Masters Scientist Challenge Award, US Air Force Award
  • Hudson Praetorius, Central, 3rd Place in Physics, Oklahoma Corporation Commission Award
  • Mark Shaw*, BHS
  • Shriyadita Sriram, Central, Lemelson Early Inventor Prize
  • Madelyn Stuart*, BHS, 3rd Place in Medical & Health Sciences
  • Evie Vaclaw*, BHS, 1st Place in Medical & Health Sciences, Primary Care Associates Award
  • Lucas Vaclaw*, BHS, 2nd Place in Medical & Health Sciences, 2nd Place from Washington/Nowata County Medical Society, US Navy Office of Naval Research Award
  • Addison Williams*, BHS, United States Metric Association Award
  • Logan Young*, BHS, 1st Place in Engineering, 1st Place from Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers

BPSD teachers whose students advanced to state science fair included Cheryl Fentress, Betty Henderson, Tonya Knollmeyer, Gary Layman, Brandi Mayfield, Theresa Miller, Carrie Savage, and Bethany Shaw.