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Science Fair Results 2018

2018 VBS SCIENCE FAIR RESULTS 
·  Angelica Salele from S.P.R.E.P    Yr 5 Judge
·  Christine Tuioti from Samoa Conservation Society,    Yr 6 Judge
·  Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson from Conservation International,     Yr 7 Judge
·  Dr Frank Griffin from S.P.R.E.P,   Yr 8 Judge



Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
1st Place
Charles Slaven

‘How does a wind turbine work?’



Eli Kapu

“Osmosis”
Sophie Mann

“What foods do Samoan Ants Prefer?”
Aniva Clarke  (1st =)
“What is the annual Carbon Footprint of Room 8?”

Giada Rossi  (1st=)
“What does smoking do to your lungs?”
2nd Place
Dante Senio

“Will the litter on the beach biodegrade?”



Christina Slaven

“Saltwater to drinking water”
Olive Elia

“How much electricity will an average household save from solar panals?”
Elizabeth and Isabel Rasch

“Aquaponics,
 Can fish poo support the growth of plants and do plants need soil?”
3rd Place
Sulvanna Sefo Tevaga

“Energy Production”

Jemesa Davetanivalu

“Germs at Home”
Ava Poynter

“Can you make good breads with liquids other than water?”
Richard Saili

“Speed of Light with a Chocolate Bar”
Highly Commended
Antoinette Jessop

“Is our drinking water safe?”
Keira Pogi
“Can heat travel through metal?”
Yifan Qiao
“Fruit Power, can fruits generate electricity?”
Leata Fesili

“Plastic Can You live Without it?”
Highly Commended
Aziz Tapelu

“Capillary Actions in the plants”

Rosaline Ah Liki

“Battery Power”
Isak Raccuglia
“Pump it – comparing a pumped ball to a flat ball”
Harlan Mauli

“How do Kidneys filter our blood?”
Highly Commended
Elei Clarke
“Kombucha and Music”


Ormond Sua
“Illuminating Light”
Abiel Nasau
“Can tomatoes produce electricity?”
Edelphi Hunt

“Washing Powder –
which is more efficient?”




































People’s Choice Award:  
  • Harlan Mauli, 
  • Giada Rossi  
  • Christina Slaven

The Brave Storm Award donated by The Jackson Family:   
  • Aria Jamieson  Yr 8 – “Solar Powered Showers”


Samoa Conservation Award:  
  • Aniva Clarke   Yr 8 - “What is the annual Carbon Footprint of Room 8?”


The Environment Award:       
  • Dante Senio  Yr 5 -  “Will the litter on the beach biodegrade?”


The Most Original Exhibit:    
  • Jonathan Schuster  Yr 7 “Solar Sausage Sizzle”


Nutrition Award:
  • Logan Barbara  Yr 5,  “Fresh is Best – best method to keep bread fresher? 
  • Drew McLeod  Yr 6, “Which of these popular drinks in Samoa have the most sugar?”
  • Dess Fiti  Yr 7, “Which Samoan Carbohydrates has the most starch?”


Physics Award:  
  • Joshua Hansell Yr 7         “Light Bender”                                                               



Principal Choice Awards  
  • Kali Jamieson Yr 5 – “How do you stop material from fading?”
  • Louise Mann Yr 5 – “How does temperature effect crystal growth?
  • Georgio Keil, Yr 6 – “Does Music Affect Your Blood Pressure?”
  •  Leoung Hansell Yr 6 – “Which toothpaste works best?
  • Ayden Sudhakar & Sierra-Rayne Keil  Yr 7, “Can an egg bounce?”
  • Micah Puni Yr 7 – “How does Helium affect your voice?”
  •  Nicholaj Hermansen – Pain Vs Gender  Yr 8
  • Kaedyn Acton Yr 8 – Natural Insecticide with Vanilla Beans


Creative Thinking           
  • Eve Meredith Yr 7 – “Helium Power – how many balloons needed to lift my cat?
  • Erich Retzlaff Yr 6 – “Is it easier to memorise words with fewer syllables?”                                                                                                                                                                       

2018 Prize Winners