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Moravian Academy Competes at PJAS Regionals 2024
March 01, 2024
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) held its Region 3 event on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Northampton Community College. Students presented their independent STEM projects to judges who scored their projects. We are so proud of the accomplishments of all of our students! Students earning first and perfect score awards are invited to present their projects at the state level at Penn State - Main Campus in May.
- Brian Lonabocker, Swain Campus PJAS Sponsor
- JoAnne Daniels, PJAS Sponsor, and Lindsey Ronco, PJAS Advisor, Historic Downtown Campus
- Wendy Sheetz, Merle-Smith Campus PJAS Sponsor
The students’ projects and awards are as follow:
Swain Campus
First Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Ryan Doherty/ 7 | How Air Pressure affects how far a soccer ball goes when kicked | Physics |
| Kyler Flores/ 7 | How mass and velocity affects a bigger splash | Physics |
| Marcus Ciammaco/ 8 | The Corrosion of Nails in Various Liquids | Chemistry |
| Maya Estrada/ 8 | How does the type of food affect the growth of a female duck? | Biology |
| Lauren Fleshman/ 8 | The Effects of Amount of Butter on Chocolate Chip Cookies | Chemistry |
| Alex Garrett/ 8 | The Effect of Storage Temperature on the Amount of Popped Kernels | Chemistry |
| Jack Garrity/ 8 | The effect of different types of flours on the rise of cupcakes | Chemistry |
| Aaron Kraus/ 8 | The Effect of Height, Weight, Gender and Activity Level on Vital Capacity | Behavioral |
| Duncan McIntosh/ 8 | How feasible is it to produce hydrogen with lemons? | Physics |
| Lia Nnenkwo/ 8 | Does the color of the candle wax affect the brightness of the flame? | Chemistry |
| Joel Okune/ 8 | How does helium affect the way a soccer ball works | Chemistry |
| Matthew Young/ 8 | What brand of street hockey puck slides the best and most closely resembles the slide of a puck on ice? | Physics |
2nd Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Raya Chihi/ 7 | Does the velocity affect the size of impact craters? | Earth and Space |
| Peter Hanna/ 7 | The Corrosive Effects of Regular and Diet Sodas | Chemistry |
| Dalton Sprayberry/7 | How Does Salinity Affect Conductivity? | Chemistry |
| Brady Helmer/ 8 | How different temperatures affect the air pressure of a football | Physics |
| Derek Feliciano/ 8 | What effects do different road materials have on climate change? | Engineer |
| Kayden RoshanRouz/ 8 | What technique removes the most mass from candy? | Chemistry |
3rd Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Aidan Khindri/ 7 | What sports drink conducts the most electricity | Chemistry |
Historic Downtown Campus
Perfect Score Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Varshini Kommireddy / 7 | Seed Germination in Response to pH | Botany |
1st Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Aiza Akbar / 7 | Sucrose and Glucose Content and Their Affect on Diabetes | Chemistry |
| Chloe Balshi / 7 | Can Listening to Music Improve Comprehension? | Behavioral |
| Farah Bernhardt / 7 | Are Glucose Levels Accurate in Different Confectionaries? | Chemistry |
| Sophia Chen / 7 | How Temperature Affects Enzyme Reaction Rates | Chemistry |
| Elizabeth Goodman / 7 | How Does Caffeine Affect Pulse Rate? | Biochemistry |
| Michael Lee / 7 | On Preventing Mold Growth in French Fries | Microbiology |
| Landon Sheatsley / 7 | Can An Algorithm Outperform the S&P 500? | Comp Sci |
| Clotilde Toso / 7 | Electromagnetic Radiation of Mobile Devices | Physics |
| Henry Brown / 8 | How Does Nozzle Design Affect Rocket Performance? | Physics |
| Jason Cho / 8 | How Does Potential Energy Relate to Kinetic Energy? | Physics |
2nd Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Fayzaan Jali / 7 | Can I Make an Electric Car That Charges While Driving? | Engineering |
| Autumn Xia / 7 | Which Egg Substitutes Are Best for Baking Muffins? | Chemistry |
3rd Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Ayesha Janjua / 8 | Heat Insulation Protection Materials | Earth + Space |
Merle-Smith Campus
1st Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Jolie Eyvazzadeh/11 | Extracting Oil Out of the Ocean Using Paper Towel Components | Engineering |
| Miriam Mira/ 11 | Testing the Effect of Soil Types on Plant Growth | Botany |
2nd Award
| Name/Grade | Project Title | Category |
| Aayona Vikram/10 | The Green App; Are you Ecologically Sustainable? | Comp Sci |
