Roxborough Elementary School held their 5 th Annual Science Fair in January. The Fair was sponsored by the Roxborough PTIC-Parent Teacher Involvement Committee (PTIC). The first of the two fairs was held January 20 th -22 nd at Roxborough Primary with 27 students participating from Kindergarten through 2 nd grade. The second fair was held January 26 th-30 th at Roxborough Intermediate with 90 students participating from 3 rd through 6 th grade. The following 1 st place awards were presented:

1 st Grade: Bryce Howard "How far and fast will different air pressures make my toy car go?"
2 nd Grade: Rebecca Ellis "What color absorbs the most sunlight?"
3 rd Grade Biological Sciences: Jake Brillhart "What type of medium does a plant grow best in?"
3 rd Grade Chemical Sciences: Justin Thwaites "Do hot peppers have more acid than mild peppers?"
3 rd Grade Physical Sciences: Jacklyn Moore "Which cup keeps hot liquids the hottest for the longest amount of time?"
4 th Grade Biological Sciences: Jeremy Goldman "Can sound waves make movement?"
4 th Grade Chemical Sciences: Matt Pochocki "How can I make water complete a circuit?"
4 th Grade Physical Sciences: Zack Lindsey "Is 1 LED light as bright as 30 LED lights given the same voltage?"
5 th Grade Biological/Chemical Sciences: Cody Kirby "How many calories are in nuts?"
5 th Grade Physical Sciences:Claire Weigel "What is the speed of sound?"
6 th Grade Biological/Chemical Sciences: Harry Frauenhoff "Which wrapping material prevents freezer burn in hamburger the best?"
6 th Grade Physical Sciences:Matt Hunt "How do I keep my soda from exploding all over me? Does temperature effect the amount that soda sprays liquid?"

The Science Fair was a huge success and would not have been possible without the incredible volunteers and generous donations from the community. Subway provided food for the judges, prizes were donated by Lockheed Martin, King Soopers, NASA, Society of Women Engineers, Sonic, and Wildlife Experience. In addition, volunteers from Kohl's helped set up the fair and with the root beer float party for the participants and gave us a $500 grant.

Our judges took time from their jobs and busy lives to participate. They included volunteers from Lockheed Martin and our Roxborough community. We appreciate them so much as the fair would not be possible without them! Thanks also to our Vice Principals Mrs. Quezada and Mr. Kendall for announcing at the Award Nights. Of course, a huge 'thank you' for all of the time and energy devoted by our dedicated committee: Juli Brant,Molly Frauenhoff, Maggie Hunt,Sue Marino, Gina Pochocki and Sandy Thwaites.