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Cornerstone once again dominated
the senior division of the regional science fair, sweeping half
of all the top divisional awards. Seven of the eight senior
high students qualified to advance to the State Science Fair
to be held April 10-12, 2003 in Arlington, Texas. In
addition, Brooks Willig finished 2nd overall in the Senior Sweepstakes,
qualifying him to participate in the International Science Engineering
Fair to be held in Cleveland, Ohio this May. This is Brooks'
3rd year to make it to the internationals. Several of Cornerstone's
high school participants won special achievement awards and cash
prizes. The winners and their awards are listed below:
SENIOR
DIVISION FINALISTS
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CATEGORY
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PLACEMENT
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NAME
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Behavioral Science
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Second
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Becca Rodriguez
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Botany
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Second
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Mindy Armitage
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Engineering
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Second
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Ruth Anne Stone
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Engineering
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Third
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John Rabb
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Physics
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First
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Brooks Willig
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Environmental Science
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First
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Kendra Kirkland
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Environmental Science
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Second
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Whitney Woodfin
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Environmental Science
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Fourth
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Chantal Simmers
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SENIOR
SPECIAL AWARDS
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CATEGORY
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NAME
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2nd place—most creative presentation
award
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Becca Rodriguez
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Kodak Outstanding Achievement Award
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Mindy Armitage
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1st place in vitro
studies Award
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Mindy Armitage
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District XI Certificate of Achievement
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Mindy Armitage
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2003 Century of Flight Award 1st
place
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John Rabb
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2003 Best
of Show
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Brooks Willig
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Air Force Medal
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Brooks Willig
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American Meteorological Society Environmental
Excellence Certificate
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Kendra Kirkland
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Intel 2003 Environmental Award ($200
cash)
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Kendra Kirkland
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National Weather Service 2003 Best of
Show
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Kendra Kirkland
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District XI Certificate of Achievement
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Kendra Kirkland
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SENIOR
TOP FIVE FINALISTS
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INTERNATIONAL
SCIENCE FAIR RATING
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PLACEMENT
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NAME
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Qualifying participant
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Second
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Brooks Willig
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JUNIOR
DIVISION FINALIST
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CATEGORY
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PLACEMENT
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NAM
E
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Engineering
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Fifth
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Daniel Bryant
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Behavioral & Social Sciences
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Sixth
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Anna Simmers
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