Twenty-four Garretson Middle School students participated in the 67th Eastern South Dakota Science and Engineering Fair held on the SDSU Campus, Brookings, South Dakota on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Chloe Hermanson, daughter of Andrew and Sara Hermanson, earned a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement from the SDSU Jerome J Lohr College of Engineering, Hermanson’s physics project “Soak It Up With Wood” looked at how different types of woods handled moisture. This award included a $50.00 SDSU Bookstore gift card.
Cole Schleuter, son of Jay and Holly Schleuter, earned first place honors in the Earth and Environmental Science Junior Division. Schleuter’s project “Soil Makeup” involved analyzing soil samples taken from different parts of a field to determine soil type. This award earned Schleuter a medal and a $50.00 cash prize. He also received a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement from the South Dakota Academy of Science and a $25.00 cash prize. As a final award, Schleuter received notification that he has been nominated for the Broadcom Masters competition due to his success at the Regional Science fair. The top 10% of middle school students receive this nomination. If Cole chooses to participate, he will have the opportunity to vie for a spot to attend the national competition for Middle School students in Washington, D.C.
Austin Graff, son of Jay and Jessi Graff, received a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement from the South Dakota Academy of Science for his project “Hydraulic Pressures”. Graff looked at how viscosity affected hydraulic pressures. This award included a $25.00 cash prize.
Other participants included Natalie Brazee, Drew Chester, Isaiah Coburn, Reece Connelly, Anna Ebbing, Gracie Fiegen, Alyssa Garcia, Autumn Genzler, Brooklyn Jacobson, Aiden Johnson, Ava Ockenga, Collin Olson, Brenna Reker, Serie Risty, Elizabeth Roth, Carter Siemonsma, Jayda Snedeker, Brooklyn Trudeau, Ty Van Holland, Madison Waltman, and Emma Wolf.
