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Huron Expositor, 2017-04-19, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday. April 19, 2017 Grade 7 students from Huron Centennial, Isaac Bennewies and Patrick Denys display their magnetic fluid science project April 12 in Seaforth. Local young scientists show off their work in Seaforth Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Most of the bunch is not yet eligible for high school, age is only a number to these teenag- ers -they let their science pro- jects do the talking. In a joint science fair hosted by both the Avon Maitland Dis- trict School Board and the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board, 77 students show- cased their work with the hopes of being one of the five winners to move on to the national sci- ence competition. Those five will head to Regina, Sask. from May 14-20 to com- pete against roughly 500 other young scientists at the Canada - Wide Science Festival. With Bristol board displaying their data collected, predominantly Grade 7-8 students from the region filled the Seaforth and District Community Centre April 12. Don Pottruff, teacher and learning coordinator for Avon Maitland District School Board says this is a competitive venue, especially as the participants are aware of the benefits of walking away victorious. He said in the past, winners have won trips to Africa while others were given S40,000 towards their post -secondary tuition. (L to R) Mary Helen Van Loon — Trustee for Huron -Perth Catholic DSB, Ethan Aarts (Holy Name of Mary), Maitland Roy (Huron Centennial), Harley Edwards (South Huron DHS), Lane Edgar (Brookside) and Randy Wagler — Avon Maitland DSB Board Chair. To win, Pottruff said the judges are looking at how well they can understand the scientific method with a "big piece" being scored on originality and presentation. "You can't do a project that's been done for the last 20 years;' he said. Several students have worked meticulously on these science projects for the last year. "Sometimes we have a stu- dent that comes here one year and does a project and then when they realize what they can really win, they spend a lot of time on it: stated Pottruff. Seaforth native, Isaac Bennew- ies, a Grade 7 student from I luron Centennial created a magnetic fluid out of shredded steel wool and vegetable oil with his partner in the project, Patrick Denys. "It's basically any type of fluid that is magnetic, we tried differ- ent things to make it, one was printer toner, but we didn't know it had to be magnetic," explained Bennewies. Denys said he started to develop a love for magnetic science after traveling to the nickel mine in Sud- bury Ont. When he heard Bennew- ies was thinking of a project to do with magnets- he was in. The 2017 I-luron Perth - Can- ada Wide Team will include: Ethan Aarts (Iloly Name of Mary) Maitland Roy (Huron Centennial) I-Iarley Edwards (South Huron DHS) Kellen Park (South Huron DHS) Lane Edgar (Brookside) UURC'U You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca Rev. Shaun Eaton - Priest -in -Charge Sunday April 23 Worship at 9:30 am Guest Priest: The Rev'd Lynn Mitchell • followed by coffee hour Everyone Welcome Soup & Salad Luncheon Tues. April 25 from 11:30 am —1 pm Council meets Wed. Apr. 26 at 2 pm EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH 26 Kippen Road Egmondville 519-527-1991 Rev. Christine Hossack CAMPING SUNDAY Worship April 23 10:30 Youth Sunday School 10:30 Trivia Fun Night and Silent Auction Apr 29th Like us on Facebook Web site: www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com Plant & Bake Sale May 13t BETHEL An Associated 126 Interim Youth Last C6y --%EVERYONE BIBLE CHURCH Gospel Church Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris April 23 - 11 am "Christian Certainties" Sunday School - 9:45 am April 30 - 11 am Colombia Mission Report Tuesday Evenings: Group -6:30-9pm B & G Club Apr 25 - 6:45 pm Wednesday Evening: Men's Bible Study - 7 pmSunday WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Dwight Nelson Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday, April 23 11am School Provided as (�1. Nurse ALL WELCOME Needed Local young scientists show off their work in Seaforth Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Most of the bunch is not yet eligible for high school, age is only a number to these teenag- ers -they let their science pro- jects do the talking. In a joint science fair hosted by both the Avon Maitland Dis- trict School Board and the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board, 77 students show- cased their work with the hopes of being one of the five winners to move on to the national sci- ence competition. Those five will head to Regina, Sask. from May 14-20 to com- pete against roughly 500 other young scientists at the Canada - Wide Science Festival. With Bristol board displaying their data collected, predominantly Grade 7-8 students from the region filled the Seaforth and District Community Centre April 12. Don Pottruff, teacher and learning coordinator for Avon Maitland District School Board says this is a competitive venue, especially as the participants are aware of the benefits of walking away victorious. He said in the past, winners have won trips to Africa while others were given S40,000 towards their post -secondary tuition. (L to R) Mary Helen Van Loon — Trustee for Huron -Perth Catholic DSB, Ethan Aarts (Holy Name of Mary), Maitland Roy (Huron Centennial), Harley Edwards (South Huron DHS), Lane Edgar (Brookside) and Randy Wagler — Avon Maitland DSB Board Chair. To win, Pottruff said the judges are looking at how well they can understand the scientific method with a "big piece" being scored on originality and presentation. "You can't do a project that's been done for the last 20 years;' he said. Several students have worked meticulously on these science projects for the last year. "Sometimes we have a stu- dent that comes here one year and does a project and then when they realize what they can really win, they spend a lot of time on it: stated Pottruff. Seaforth native, Isaac Bennew- ies, a Grade 7 student from I luron Centennial created a magnetic fluid out of shredded steel wool and vegetable oil with his partner in the project, Patrick Denys. "It's basically any type of fluid that is magnetic, we tried differ- ent things to make it, one was printer toner, but we didn't know it had to be magnetic," explained Bennewies. Denys said he started to develop a love for magnetic science after traveling to the nickel mine in Sud- bury Ont. When he heard Bennew- ies was thinking of a project to do with magnets- he was in. The 2017 I-luron Perth - Can- ada Wide Team will include: Ethan Aarts (Iloly Name of Mary) Maitland Roy (Huron Centennial) I-Iarley Edwards (South Huron DHS) Kellen Park (South Huron DHS) Lane Edgar (Brookside)