April 1, 2015 - Rivermont was the only high school and one of only two middle schools to represent the Quad Cities at the Iowa State Science and Technology Fair in Ames on Thursday, March 27 and Friday March 28. The competition was fierce with over 700 participants from across the state. Presenting their projects during the competition culminated a long journey of hard work, research, imagination and steadfast support of faculty, staff, parents and fellow students.
While congratulations are in order for every Rivermont student who participated in the Science Fair, these students excelled, capturing the following awards:
Upper School:
9th grade
Nikhil Wagher
- Awards: ASM Materials Education Foundation Special Award
- 1st place - Category of Engineering
- Selected as Student Observer for the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA (Top three freshman overall)
Maram El-Geneidy
- Awards: 3rd place - Category of Medicine & Heath Science
Manasa Pagadala
- Awards: Champion Overall (2nd place project from overall categories)
- Selected to represent Iowa in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA
- 1st place - Category of Energy and Transportation
- $5000 Scholarship from Iowa Energy Center
- $2000 Scholarship from Iowa Biotechnology Association
Middle School:
6th grade
Angela Jones
- Awards: 1st place - Category of Chemistry
- Overall Middle School Champion - Category of Chemistry
- Qualifier in the Broadcom MASTERS (top 10% of Junior High projects)
Kadin Shaheen
- Awards: Special Award in Excellence
- 1st place - Category of Energy and Transportation?
- Qualifier in the Broadcom MASTERS (top 10% of Junior High projects)
Sean Dougherty
- Awards: 2nd place - Category of Energy and Transportation
Rohan Abernathy-Wee
- Awards: 1st place - Earth Science and Astronomy
- Qualifier in the Broadcom MASTERS (top 10% of Junior High projects)
Sarah McVey
- Awards: 3rd place - Medicine and Health Science
Ava Satterfield
- Awards: Honorable Mention - Category of Environmental Science
Alexander Xiao
- Awards: Honorable Mention - Category of Environmental Science