Science fair 2010

local and national scientific representation

Science Fair brought another year of excellent exhibits!


Canada Wide Science Fair Winners were:
  • Lindsay Dimler ~ Silver – Automotive Sciences
  • Bronze – Ashley Anderson/Forrest Tower ~ Health Sciences
The top Westside Academy winners were:
  • 1st Place: Ashley Anderson/ Forrest Tower
  • 2nd Place: Lindsay Dimler
  • 3rd Place: Sarah Alspaugh and Madelynn Eliason/Julia Giesbrecht.
  • The finalists were: Brooke Tower/Caroline Kohlen, Laura Spyker, Alisha Mann/Christina Provan, David Harned/Randy Giesbrecht, Kyla Crego, William Legault, Lindsay Doherty, Nathan Provan, Andrew Ardell/Jonathan Ardell, and Justis Fisher.

These teams participated in the Central Interior Science Exhibition at UNBC in March. Our students had a super finish at UNBC! These were their standings:

  • Ashley Anderson/Forrest Tower won Gold along with: CNC Social Sciences Award, UNBC Mathematics Award, Spruce Kings Excellence in Science Award, Best in Category-Life Sciences Level 1 and Best in Exhibition-All Categories. They won the opportunity to attend the Canada Wide Science Fair in Peterborough, ON in May.
  • Lindsay Dimler won Gold along with: BC Innovation Council Award, Chevron Canada Award, Society for Canadian Women in Technology Award, and Best in Category-Automotive Sciences Level 1. She also won the opportunity to attend the Canada Wide Science Fair in Peterborough, ON in May.
  • Sarah Alspaugh won Gold along with Young Innovator Award, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC Award, Best in Category-Engineering Level 1. She joined our other 3 students in attending the CWSF in Peterborough in May.
  • Laura Spyker won Silver along with the Canadian Diabetes Association Award
  • Lindsay Doherty won Gold along with the Science Alliance Camp Award
  • Madelynn Eliason/Julia Giesbrecht won Gold and the BC Ministry of Environment Environmental Award
  • Alisha Mann won Gold and the Judges' Choice Award
  • Caroline Kohlen/Brooke Tower won Gold and Best in Category Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences Level 2
  • Andrew Ardell/Jonathan Ardell won Gold and the Best in Category Earth & Environmental Sciences Level 1
  • David Harned/Randy Giesbrecht won Silver for their project.