Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of International Science & Engineering Fair Winners (Secondary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2008/2009 International Science & Engineering Fair Winners

Mark Parrish – Chamberlain High School

Jasmine Roberts – Wharton High School

The International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) is a global academic competition sponsored by Intel and the Society for Science & the Public (SSP) since 1950. The 2009 ISEF, held in Reno, Nevada, May 10 - May 15, 2009, had participants from over 50 countries and all 50 states. Over 60 scientific, professional, and educational organizations presented special awards including scholarships, summer internships, book and equipment grants, and scientific field trips.

Mark Parrish (Chamberlain High School) received a full tuition scholarship valued at $150,000 to Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His project was entitled “The Application of Multi-Dimensional Flow Vector Probes on the Modeling of Wingtip Vortices – A Six Year Study.”

Jasmine Roberts (Wharton High School) received a cash prize of $1,000 from the American Physiological Society for her project entitled “Does Chronic Hyperglycemia Have an Effect on Alzheimer's Amyloid-Beta Pathology in the Brain?”

This is the first time two representatives from our district have received awards in the same year.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Larry R. Plank, Ed.S., Supervisor, Secondary Science

Denny B. Oest
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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