Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Doland/Faulkton/Hitchcock-Tulare Science Fair!!
The Doland High School hosted the 2025 Doland, Faulkton, & Hitchcock-Tulare joint Science Fair on Monday, February 24th with 90 registered projects submitted by 140 students in grades 7-12. Qualifying projects from this fair will advance to the regional science fair held at Northern State University on March 27th, 2025 for the opportunity to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Overall Winners: (Shown above)
1st Place – Isabel Gilbert & Katelyn Schroeder, Hitchcock-Tulare, Biological Science Division - “Sip Smart”
2nd Place – Noah Felderman, Doland, Plant Science Division - “The Effects of Natural By-product on Glycine max”
3rd Place - Tristen Baloun & Spencer Melius, Faulkton, Plant Science Division - “Soil Sense”
Biological Science:
1st Place – Isabel Gilbert & Katelyn Schroeder, Hitchcock-Tulare - “Sip Smart”
2nd Place – Chloe Sime, Faulkton - “Paw-sitive Progress”
3rd Place – Madyson Koens & Emma Martinmaas, Faulkton - “Beauty vs. Budget”
Medicine & Health:
1st Place – Morgan Demery & Jaymi Senn, Faulkton - “Mind Under Pressure”
2nd Place – Lila Johnson, Hitchcock-Tulare - “Protein Levels vs. Blood Sugar”
3rd Place – Cora Hofer & Ella Johnson, Hitchcock-Tulare - “Effects of Energy Drinks”
Microbiology:
1st Place – Rylee Knock & Jocelyn Wagner, Hitchcock-Tulare - “Cattle Culture”
2nd Place – Rebecca Huizenga, Hitchcock-Tulare - “Dilute & Conquer”
3rd Place, Tie – Reganne Miles, Doland - “Unconventional Sourdough Starter”
3rd Place, Tie – Khloe Kaup & Maggie Bautzmann, Faulkton - “5-Second Gamble”
Physics & Engineering:
1st Place – Briggs LaBrie & Logan LaBrie, Doland - “Effects of Broadhead Weight”
2nd Place – Kaiden Weinreis, Doland - “Does Moisture Affect a Golf Ball’s Performance?”
3rd Place – Jack Remily & Ty Haskell, Doland - “Does Fuel Affect Acceleration”
Chemistry:
1st Place, Tie – Elena Tanner & Miriam Tanner, Faulkton - “Cookie Chemistry”
1st Place, Tie – Devin Enander & Aiden Frankenstein, Hitchcock-Tulare - “Cleaning Corroded Coins”
2nd Place – Aida Anderson, Faulkton - “Flame vs. Fabric”
3rd Place – Dannika Seaman & Cambree Hoekman, Hitchcock-Tulare - “Bake Off with Oil Substitution”
Environmental Science:
1st Place – Emma Schneider, Doland - “Could Nanosilver in Consumer Products Affect Pond Life”
2nd Place – Olivia Knox, Doland - “Deterrants to Reduce Runoff Part II”
3rd Place – Brodie Boomsma & Bryxx Bawek, Doland - “What Does Pivot Water Consist of”
Plant Science:
1st Place – Noah Felderman, Doland - “The Effects of Natural By-product on Glycine max”
2nd Place – Tristen Baloun & Spencer Melius, Faulkton - “Soil Sense”
3rd Place – Drake Mueller & Anika Mueller, Faulkton - “Water Matters”
Junior High:
1st Place – Tayber Hansen, Doland - “How Different Additives Affect Elodea Oxygen Production”
2nd Place – Hudson Hansen, Doland - “How Low Can You Go”
3rd Place – Peyton Knox, Doland - “Clams and Stockdam Water”
Honorable Mention – Jaxson Felderman, Doland - “Does Weight Affect a Drone Battery’s Life?”
Honorable Mention – Wyatt Lambert, Doland - “Twisted Testing”
Honorable Mention – Carson Miles, Doland – “Effects of Water Purifiers”
Great work everyone!!