Celebrating Curiosity and Innovation: Grade 9 STEM Fair Highlights!

Congratulations to all our Grade 9 students for the dedication and perseverance they demonstrated throughout this exciting project. Today, the top 10 finalists showcased their work before an audience of judges and teachers, impressing everyone with their creativity, talent, and depth of learning as they explored new ideas.

We are thrilled to announce the Top 5 Scientists who will advance to this year’s York Region Science and Technology Fair:

1st Place: Nathan M. – Electronic Noise: Detecting Breath Biomarkers with Low-Cost Gas Sensors
2nd Place: Abishai N. – Environmental Monitoring: A Deep Look into the Accuracy of Low-Cost Weather Sensors
3rd Place: Anna L. – Using Haptic Feedback to Measure Distances with Ultrasound
4th Place: Aathira R. – Fishy Waters: Analyzing the Oil Absorption Effectiveness of Various Sorbents
5th Place: Tara P. – Soil Salinity Stunts Plant Growth: The Effects of Soil Salt Stress on Plant Growth

A heartfelt thank you to all our teachers and judges for their guidance, encouragement, and support in making this event a success. Your contributions were invaluable in fostering a spirit of discovery and innovation.

Well done, Grade 9s! Your curiosity and drive are inspiring, and we can’t wait to see where your passion for STEM will take you next.