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NIWA Manukau Science and Technology FairPrize Giving Ceremony

Tuesday, 18 August 2015Mission Heights Junior College Theater

7 to 9 pm

Welcome Catherine Hunter

Convenor's Address Catherine Hunter

Science Scholar, University of Auckland speaker Jake Martin

Presentation of Category Prizes Prize sponsors

Musical Interlude MHJC students

Presentation of Special Awards Prize sponsors

Presentation of the Premier Award Ken Becker, NIWA

Closing Catherine Hunter

Your prize money comes in the form of a cheque which is found in your envelope.Please cash all cheques by December 31, 2015.

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Sponsor's Message

NIWA again has the pleasure of congratulating students, parents, teachers and supporterswho have worked so hard to ensure the success of the 2015 NIWA Manukau Science &Technology Fair. NIWA has a core interest in promoting science generally and sciencecareers for young New Zealanders, and the Manukau Fair is one of the key ways wepromote this interest in the region.

Science & Technology Fairs provide a great chance for students to actively participate inscience projects. The enthusiasm is clear to see and the Fairs give an opportunity forstudents to gain recognition for excellence and innovation. Across the country thousandsof students have been involved in researching, constructing, and presenting exhibits.Participation in Science & Technology Fairs is on its own a powerful learning tool. It shouldalso be fun.

Naturally, NIWA hopes that many of the students exhibiting at this year’s Fair will go on tocareers in science. The future achievements of our young scientists and technologists willlead the way in growing New Zealand’s prosperity and in maintaining, restoring and caringfor our remarkable environment.

NIWA is the main sponsor of the Waikato, Auckland City, Manukau, Wellington and Bay ofPlenty – Science & Technology Fairs. This sponsorship is part of our long-termcommitment to enhancing science and technology for young New Zealanders.

Thank you to the Kiwanis, judges, schools and all other sponsors for their commitment andsupport in promoting the NIWA Manukau Science & Technology Fair. Without yourcontributions and dedication this exciting science event for the students would not happen.

Dr Julie Hall

NIWA Education Manager

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Convenor's ReportWelcome to our special guests of tonight's event, the successful young scientists fromacross the Manukau region. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to familymembers, teaching professionals, judges and sponsors. The students will appreciate youbeing here to see them receive their well-deserved accolades.

As I look around the room, I see a lot of well-presented school uniforms, neat hair andnervous faces, especially on the girls (which I would like to point out makes up more thanhalf the award winners). This is certainly a shift from the stereotypical scientist. You know,the one of the old man in a white coat with wild hair and goofy glasses? It is reallyencouraging to see so many students dissolving the stereotype, proving that just becauseyou are young doesn't mean you aren't a forward thinking scientist.

Growing up, I didn't have an amazing opportunity quite like this. It was possibly a goodthing, because if my ideas were up against yours back then, I wouldn't stand a chance! Wehad almost 200 projects this year, the majority in the year 7 and 8 categories. You shouldfeel proud of what you have accomplished and at such a young age. The judges madeseveral comments about the high caliber of projects from such young scientists. They wereespecially amazed by how personalized the scientific questions and technological designswere. Continue to advance society's understanding of science and technology with yourimagination and curiosity in the future.

While students have been poking around the science lab, there has been a lot of workgoing on behind the scenes. I would like to recognize the outstanding efforts of theCommittee members. Without these dedicated individuals we wouldn't be able to pull offsuch a fantastic event. Thanks is also due to the Kiwanis Club of Papaptoetoe, ManurewaHigh School and the MHJC Family and Friends for their assistance.

The Committee and I are also truly grateful for the time given by the students' teachers,mentors and the judges. Your encouragement and feedback allows us to recognize somany future leaders in science and technology. Just a tip – make sure you get thestudents' autographs before they leave, just in case they become famous one day.

Finally, thank you to our sponsors for their continued financial support. NIWA and Storage King, Botany North continue to be our major sponsors. This year we have added two sponsors, the Auckland Science Teachers Association and Auckland Transport.

To end, I would like to leave you with a quote from one of those old men who wore a white coat and had wild hair – Albert Einstein: “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science”. I think he sums up what we are here to celebrate this evening – don'tyou? Congratulations everyone.

Catherine HunterConvenor

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Presentation of Category Awards

Category 1 – Years 7 and 8 Living WorldSponsored by Wai Shing Ltd.

Presented by Liz Palmer, Committee member, on behalf of Wai Shing Ltd

FIRST PLACEZoe Musham Poo Poo Poo: Manure and its ability to make plants growSomerville Intermediate School

SECOND PLACEIsabelle FoxUse It or Lose ItSomerville Intermediate School

THIRD PLACEAmber KouwenhovenAlpaca AlchemySomerville Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDNikita BorrieRaising RadishesClevedon School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDPhilippa SchaeferDoes Colour Affect Appetite?Maraetai Beach School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDAshley TanA Toy for All Paws?Somerville Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDAlysa Lai'Brain' Man's ComputerSomerville Intermediate School

Category 2 – Years 7 and 8 Physical and Material WorldSponsored by Gunac South Auckland GME Ltd.

Presented by Robyn Mekkelholt, Owner, Gunac South Auckland GME Ltd.

FIRST PLACEAaron JacksonHow to keep your eggs in eggcellent conditionElim Christian College

SECOND PLACEGrace ChangMac NapSomerville Intermediate School

THIRD EQUALHope BaileySugar, Oh Honey Honey!Elim Christian College

THIRD EQUALGraeme GobeyYiQi. Flying Dinosaur?Somerville Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDEmma JorgensenVitamin CSaint Kentigern College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDJessica HaworthUp in FlamesSomerville Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDAlex Coleman-ChaimanToo Slow No Go Oh No Pukekohe Intermediate School

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Presentation of Category AwardsCategory 3 – Years 7 and 8 Environmental Science / Planet Earth and BeyondSponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Papatoetoe

Presented by John Bell, Past President, Kiwanis Club of Papatoetoe

FIRST PLACEEthan McCormickMangemangeroa MedicalSomerville Intermediate School

SECOND PLACEBlake FryerBiodegradable Soft Baits or not?Pukekohe Intermediate School

THIRD PLACEJulianne BuysWhat's growing on our playground?Maraetai Beach School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDZoe ShukerClimate Change?Drury School

Category 4 – Years 7 and 8 Intermediate Consumer ScienceJointly sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Shamrock and Drury

Presented by Dean Tohill, President, Kiwanis Club of Shamrock

FIRST PLACEDanielle MayerMargarine or WaterineSaint Kentigern College

SECOND PLACEAiden IqbalCool RunningSomerville Intermediate School

THIRD PLACEXanfira Goulder-ChisholmLush-ious LocksSaint Kentigern College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDRenee BairdNo Stain No ShameRosehill Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDSamiya PatelSlurp, Chew or Crunch?Saint Kentigern College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDKystal LalSanitiser ShowdownHowick Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDAnn CatoThe Good SaucePukekohe Intermediate School

5 Kiwanis Club of Papatoetoe Kiwanis Clubs of Shamrock and Drury

Presentation of Category AwardsCategory 5 – Years 7 to 10 Technology / InnovationsSponsored by KP Group Ltd

Presented by Neil Pemberton ofKP Group Ltd

FIRST PLACEMichaela GobeyBallet Posture BeltSomerville Intermediate School

SECOND PLACEDevin O'CallaghanSmarter StoragePukekohe Intermediate School

THIRD PLACEJake HoggartFrost Bite, Yeah Right!Drury School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDIsabella CaineA Better Banana BoxPukekohe Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDCiaran HanrahanMulti-purpose disposable glove dispenserPukekohe Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDCooper HartThe HerbinatorDrury School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDJoshua van GarderenAutoAquaElim Christian College

Category 6 – Years 9 and 10 Living World Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Waiau Pa-Clarks Beach

Presented by Megan Allan, President, Kiwanis Club of Waiau Pa-Clarks Beach

FIRST PLACEJohn YangBill WongRyan NgoMisconceptionMission Heights Junior College

SECOND EQUALShiwani PrasadAthina HiepPartiality and PrejudiceMission Heights Junior College

SECOND EQUALKaren PhungBridget OngMonisha NarayanColour and MemoryAlfriston College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDZhuali LimNageesh SharmaBee's Colour SenseHowick College

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Presentation of Category AwardsCategory 7 – Years 9 and 10 Physical and Material WorldSponsored by New Zealand Steel Ltd.

Presented by Bruce Cooper, Mechanical Supervising Engineer

FIRST PLACEJojo Coleman-ChaimanNo Whey!Pukekohe High School

SECOND PLACESarah SpargoOff the Wheaten PathHowick College

THIRD PLACEKatie SmithSweet AddictionHowick College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDLevi BeintkenLight EfficiencyHowick College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDGrace HillsButterfly WingsAlfriston College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDWilliam PickettSpud-ZookaHowick College

Category 8 – Years 9 and 10 Environmental Science / Plant Earth and BeyondSponsored by Kiwanis Club of Papakura

Presented by Ewan Beck, Past Gov. NZSP District of Kiwanis International

FIRST PLACEEmma StevensLight PollutionPukekohe High School

SECOND PLACEMolly HerbertAshley TaimataoraNgapipi HerewiniBacterial MattersMission Heights Junior College

THIRD PLACEEleanor CatoThe “Dirt” on SoilPukekohe High School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDGeorgia HoddleHow Clean is Your Stream?Howick College

HIGHLY COMMENDEDKate FryerCompostPukekohe High School

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Presentation of Category AwardsCategory 9 – Year 9 to 13 Secondary Consumer ScienceSponsored by Auckland Science Teachers Association

Presented by Catherine Hunter, Auckland Science Teachers Association

FIRST PLACETimothy DreadonDehumistify – To Dry or Dehumidify?Manurewa High School

SECOND PLACETilly SmithLaura DaviesMeat vs. “Meat”Howick College

THIRD PLACECatherine BurrLewis Road Creamery: Milk Worth Crying Over?Pukekohe High School

Category 10 – Years 7 to 13 Scientific PhotographySponsored by Storage King, Botany North

Presented by Peter Limpus, Facility Manager, Storage King, Botany North

FIRST PLACEMolly HerbertWatermarkedMission Heights Junior College

SECOND PLACERussell HendryWetlands and WaterwaysSomerville Intermediate School

THIRD PLACEAnna TwymanThe Hot SpotSomerville Intermediate School

HIGHLY COMMENDEDTessa DreadonPrecious Resources – Endangered and Threatened AnimalsManurewa High School

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Presentation of Category AwardsCategory 11 – Years 11 to 13 Senior Science Sponsored by NIWA

Presented by Ken Becker, Regional Manager(Auckland)

FIRST PLACEBrad KroefLogan BrownGet a GripPukekohe High School

SECOND PLACEManisha PaliwalFive Fats Fight it Out Manurewa High School

THIRD EQUALAimen SanaGarlic: To Wait or Not!Manurewa High School

THIRD EQUALDaniel BrewsterGerminating Spinach Seeds Under Varying Light WavelengthsPukekohe High School

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Presentation of Special AwardsDairyNZ AwardsSponsored by DairyNZ

Presented by Carol Duffield on behalf of Dairy NZ

Ciaran HanrahanMulti-purpose disposable glove dispenserPukekohe Intermediate School

Aimen SanaGarlic: To Wait or Not!Manurewa High School

Daniel BrewsterGerminating Spinach Seeds Under Varying Light WavelengthsPukekohe High School

Catherine BurrLewis Road Creamery: Milk Worth Crying Over?Pukekohe High School

Georgia HoddleHow Clean is Your Stream?Howick College

Ethan McCormickMangemangeroa MedicalSomerville Intermediate School

The IET Innovation AwardsSponsored by the Institution of Engineering and Technology

Presented by Yan Liu, IET Member

FIRST PLACEJake HoggartFrost Bite, Yeah Right!Drury School

SECOND PLACEMichaela GobeyBallet Posture BeltSomerville Intermediate School

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Presentation of Special AwardsBest Project by a Maori StudentSponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology

Presented by Chris Lautau, Schools and Pasifika Liaison

Jesse TuhakaSamhitha Yamineni Sugar RushMission Heights Junior College

Best Project by a Pasifika StudentSponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology

Presented by Chris Lautau, Schools and Pasifika Liaison

Paris LamTupou MakauiWiseman MataitiMilk: A1 vs A2Southern Cross Campus

MIT Engineering AwardSponsored by Manukau Institute of Technology, School of Engineering

Presented by Ian Morrison, MHJC Principal, on behalf of MIT

Jake HoggartFrost Bite, Yeah Right!Drury School

Best Soil Science Related Project AwardSponsored by NZ Society for Soil Science

Presented by Carol Duffield on behalf of the Society

Eleanor CatoThe “Dirt” on SoilPukekohe High School

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Presentation of Special AwardsBest Use of Statistics AwardSponsored by the New Zealand Statistical Association

Presented by Carol Duffield on behalf of the Association

Benson IrelandWhich Soil?Mission Heights Junior College

Best Use of Flour AwardSponsored by the Baking Industry Research Trust

Presented by Carol Duffield on behalf of the Trust

FIRST PLACESarah SpargoOff the Wheaten PathHowick College

SECOND PLACEJoanne TingSanraj HayerFluffin MuffinsMission Heights Junior College

Auckland Transport Travelwise Award Sponsored by Auckland Transport

Presented by Allison Kennedy, Auckland Transport

Brad KroefLogan BrownGet a GripPukekohe High School

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Presentation of Special AwardsThe Student Encouragement Awards Sponsored by Auckland Science Teachers Association

Presented by Catherine Hunter, Auckland Science Teachers Association

Jenna GawnShanna SteffanyIs Coconut Water All It's Cracked Up To Be? Howick College

Isadora TunaiJennifer ThonrithiCorned BeefSouthern Cross Campus

The Environment AwardSponsored by NIWA

Presented by Ken Becker, Regional Manager (Auckland)

Emma-Rose SearsFuture of CompostPukekohe Intermediate School

Award for Best Application of ElectronicsSponsored by NIWA


Emma-Rose SearsFuture of CompostPukekohe Intermediate School

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Presentation of Special AwardsPrize for Best Year 7 Innovation, Invention, or InvestigationSponsored by NIWA Danielle MayerMargarine or WaterineSaint Kentigern College

Prize for Best Year 8 Innovation, Invention, or InvestigationSponsored by NIWA



John YangBill WongRyan NgoMisconceptionMission Heights Junior College


Avinash SathiyaseelanSamson IrelandPropelling the DroneMission Heights Junior College

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Presentation of Special AwardsPrize for Best Year 11 Innovation, Invention, or InvestigationSponsored by NIWA

Timothy DreadonDehumistify – To Dry or Dehumidify?Manurewa High School


Aimen SanaGarlic: To Wait or Not!Manurewa High School



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Presentation of Special AwardsNew Zealand Heritage AwardSponsored by NIWA



Best Application of the Scientific MethodSponsored by the University of Otago

Presented by Xenia Bilton

Prabhjot KaurLong Live LactoseManurewa High School

The Eric Clague Kiwanis AwardSponsored by Kiwanis Clubs of Counties Manukau

Presented by Megan Allen, on behalf of the Kiwanis Clubs of Counties Manukau

Danielle MayerMargarine or WaterineSaint Kentigern College


Premier Award for Best Exhibit of the FairSponsored by NIWA



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Presentation of Special AwardsThe John Bell AwardPresented by John Bell, past Committee member

Beryl McKinnellTreasurer

Christine HowardPast Convenor

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Special Thanks to our Judges and CommitteeOur team of judges are recognised as specialists in their fields. Judges are a mixture of professionals from local schools, universities, technology institutes and the science and technology industries.

Chief JudgeCatherine Hunter

Assistant Chief JudgesCarol DuffieldLynn Dunbar

JudgesXenia Bilton

Alastair CaineJamie Chow

Steph CollingwoodJohn Cook

Dion CowleyChandar DewanRowan Ewens

Stephen GobeyDenny Govender

Laura KellyAllison Kennedy

Ruby HuangYan Liu

Kareena Mantis

Vicky-Lee MuellerSu Mukund

Ian PatersonShikha Pundir

Nicolette RattenburyKeith Ripper

Charlotte RobertsonChris Ryan

Shamim ShikhSusan Stokes

Shaun TanLisa Wong

Karlo YakichSophia YakichJinfeng Zhao

Science Fair CommitteeConvenorSecretaryTreasurer

SponsorshipJudging convenor

Registration co-ordinatorWebmaster

Catherine HunterLiz Palmer

Beryl McKinnellMelanie Kindley

Catherine HunterDion Cowley

Ben Doughney

A special thanks to Mission Heights Junior College for hosting the NIWA Manukau Scienceand Technology Fair, to the support of Manurewa High School the Mission Heights Junior College Family and Friends, and the Kiwanis Club of Papatoetoe.

We would also like to thank teachers for their ongoing commitment in supporting students entering the Fair.

Website: www.sciencefairmanukau.org.nz

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2015 Participating Schools

Alfriston CollegeClevedon SchoolDrury School

Elim Christian CollegeHowick College

Howick Intermediate SchoolManurewa High SchoolMaraetai Beach School

Mission Heights Junior CollegePukekohe High School

Pukekohe Intermediate SchoolRosehill Intermediate School

Saint Kentigern CollegeSancta Maria College

Somerville Intermediate SchoolSouthern Cross Campus

Tyndale Park Christian SchoolZayed College for Girls

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Thank you to our Sponsors

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