Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Research, experiments fill students ' out-of-school time s cience Fair Hard work . . . time . . . dedication . . . patience . . . perseverence. All of these qualities are necessary to enter a suc- cessful project in the annual regional science fair. Hosted at Stroman, the fair was held March 29-30. Each project was judged on its creativity and originality, scien- tific thought, thoroughness, skill and clarity. Thirty-two Stroman students won awards, including Blair Chambers, who won third place Best of Show for his engineering project on heat loss in chimneys. Seven students placed first in their respective categories. Marlin Frederick won first place in the Earth and Space Sciences division with his project on divining rods. Not only is research important to a project, but how the information is presented. Rudy Garza takes time to make sure his project is neat in appearance. All Diana Urbano ' s work paid off when she won second place in the Botany division. 5 - w mners Many special awards were won by students. All first place winners received $100. Blair Chambers won third place Best of Show for his Engineering division project on heat loss in chimneys. Other winners include: Behavorial and Social Sciences Keith Schumann, second place David Lack, third place Maria Quintana, honorable mention Shannon Wagner, honorable mention Margaret Martinez, honorable mention Biochemistry Amanda Rendon, first place Diane Garza, honorable mention Chemistry Brian Weaver, honorable mention Botany Diana Urbano, second place Leah Kirchner, honorable mention Earth and Space Sciences Marlin Frederick, first place Robert Sims, second place Gabriel Rodriguez, third place Engineering Blair Chambers, first place Louis Castillo, second place William Alex, third place Judith Nicholas, honorable mention Doug Sellers, honorable mention Environmental Science Kirk Klinkerman, first place Paul Linke, second place Melissa Heinold, honorable mention Mathematics Trent Green, first place Medicine and Health Lana Speed, second place Debra Garza, second place Microbiology Janet Kocian, first place Sheila Doss, second place Jennifer Voelkel, honorable mention Zoology Jill Barnett, first place Jesica McCue, first place Jana Kobza, third place Computer Science Michael Olivarez, second place Jeff Lack, third place 245

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According to Jesse DeLenn, writing the report is a main aspect of a science project. Louis Castillo won sec- ond place in the engineer- ing division at the regional science fair with his bridge. Keith Onken poses with his dad, Mr. Lawrence Onken, by his finished pro- ject on Spina Bifida at the regional science fair. After all his preliminary work is completed, Michael Olivarez applies his work to his project board for the fair. Michael placed second in computer science division. 244 Academic Science Fair

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Blane Depine and Clay Georgie work in the metal shop. Classes at the Career Development school include wood, metal, automotive repair and welding. Not only do students learn skills, they also learn safety techniques. 246 AcademicsA ocational Classes