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Rome Catholic Senior Takes Top Honors at UC Regional Science Fair

Nearly 70 Young Scientists Compete

Written By Christine Leogrande

Contact - cleogrande@utica.edu

Utica, NY (03/27/2010) - James Kobylanski, a senior at Rome Catholic High School, earned senior level grand champion honors at the Utica College Regional Science Fair today. The teen won many prizes for his project, “You Catch More Flies with Honey,” including a two-year half-tuition scholarship at Utica College and the opportunity to compete in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in San Jose, California, in May.

Grand prize runner-up in the senior division was Timothy Davis, a 10th grade student at Proctor High School, for “Effect of Road Salt on Water Quality.” Junior division grand champion was Suveer Desai of Perry Junior High School for “Power of Magnets.”

“The fair is held each year in order to stimulate an active interest in science and engineering while providing an educational experience and public recognition to talented students,” said Larry Aaronson, professor of biology and science fair director. Nearly 70 of the area’s most creative young scientists competed in the 32nd annual fair.

Divisional winners were:

Senior level, physical science: 1st – Sean Rickard, Poland Central School; 2nd - Kate Richerson, Clinton Senior High; 3rd - Shaye Cavanaugh, Whitesboro; 4th - Kevin Roback, Whitesboro.

Senior level, natural science: 1st - Kevin Li, Rome Free Academy; 2nd – Timothy Davis, Proctor; 3rd – Mariah Gibson, Clinton; 4th – Alex Rudiak, Rome Catholic.

Senior level, math/computing/engineering: 1st – James Kobylanski, Rome Catholic; 2nd – Courtney Tabor, Poland; 3rd – Matthew Borner, Poland; 4th – Gabe Broomfield, Poland.

Junior level, physical science: 1st – Josef Byrne, JFK; 2nd – Suveer Desai, Perry; 3rd – Emma Lalonde, Donovan; 4th – Katherine Stanton and Brooke Costello, Rome Catholic.

Junior level, natural science: 1st – Sherly Ly and Ha Phan, Donovan; 2nd – Finn Morrissey, Poland; 3rd – Danny Martini and Mike Petrie, Clinton; 4th – Christopher Pula, Clinton.

Junior level, math/computing/engineering: 1st – Colby Owen, Clinton; 2nd – William Marson and Timothy Schlosser, Clinton.

The senior level grand prize runner-up receives a one-year scholarship at half tuition to UC, as well as a trophy and certificate. The junior level grand prize winner receives a $500 scholarship for one year at UC, a trophy and certificate. Also, the top three exhibits in each category for their respective level receive a check for $75, $50 or $25. A host of other prizes were awarded.

About Utica College – Utica College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive private institution offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The College, located in upstate central New York, approximately 90 miles west of Albany and 50 miles east of Syracuse, currently enrolls over 3,200 students in 37 undergraduate majors, 27 minors, 20 master’s and two doctoral degree programs.