CWSF Fredericton 2015

Wednesday 24 June 2015

Some Images Of The South Fraser Team On Their Last Day in New Brunswick


Sonia checking for messages from home on her mobile...and Susan trailing behind



Abhi is filling the air with words and James listens.

On the streets trying to sort out where to go....
A view of the old bridge across the St John River


The classic head-shots

Saturday 16 May 2015

Project Take Down and Flights Home

TEAM SOUTH FRASER WILL ARRIVE AT YVR SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 AT 10:20AM
FLIGHT AC 111

PARENTS, PLEASE BE AT YVR TO RECEIVE YOUR CHILD AT THIS TIME


Team South Fraser slept in again and assembled in the dining hall for an 8:30AM breakfast. The last public viewing session was this morning from 9:00AM to Noon. Take downs were very quick and we were done within 30 minutes.

It was back to our rooms with their display pieces and lunch at 1:00PM. When we returned from lunch, all team members were instructed to pack their bags for our flight out early next morning. With our team-planned activity of walking to downtown Fredericton at 4:00PM and spending time there later for dinner, we wanted them to return to residences and ready for bed at 9:00PM without any fussing.

Our departure from UNB Fredericton will be at 3:50AM Sunday morning for Fredericton airport. Our flight from Fredericton departs at 5:50AM for Montreal. We layover in Montreal for about an hour, then board flight AC111 and depart Montreal at 7:45AM for arrival at YVR Vancouver at 10:20AM Sunday morning.

TEAM SOUTH FRASER WILL ARRIVE AT YVR SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 AT 10:20AM
FLIGHT AC 111

PARENTS, PLEASE BE AT YVR TO RECEIVE YOUR CHILD AT THIS TIME

Here is a portrait history of our returning CWSF Finalists, Meaghan, Shelby, and Sonia

Meaghan: Fredericton 2015
Meaghan: Windsor 2014
Meaghan: Lethbridge 2013


Shelby: Windsor 2015

Shelby: Lethbridge 2013

Shelby: Charlottetown 2013



Sonia: Fredericton 2015

Sonia: Windsor 2014

Sonia: Charlottetown 2012

Sonia: Peterburough 2010



Team South Fraser would like to thank all parents for their continued support and encouragement of our Finalists to strive towards the best they can be.






Friday 15 May 2015

Awards Ceremony and Reception Dinner



Today, we had a very late start with breakfast at 8:30AM. Our Finalists were very appreciative of the sleep-in this morning. With the crazy line-up in the dining hall, we figured it would be fine to go down in the last 30 minutes of service and avoid the mayhem.

Finalists had another public viewing this morning at 9:00AM. School buses were lined up along the front of the Exhibit Hall for as far as you can see. The Richard Currie Centre was buzzing with activity.

Once the public viewing concluded at noon, we were to assemble with all other Finalists and Delegates from British Columbia for a team photograph in front of the Old Arts Building. This iconic structure is the oldest university building in all of Canada having been erected in 1827 and has been designated as a National Historic Site.

The Old Arts Building erected in 1827
Team BC 2015
Team South Fraser 2015

With the Team BC and Team South Fraser photographs taken, we quickly had lunch and went back to our rooms to get ready for the Awards Ceremony today at the Fredericton Convention Centre, located near the waterfront along the Saint John River.


Fredericton Convention Centre
All of our South Fraser Finalists looked amazing for the awards ceremony. As we approached the Convention Centre they were nervous and excited all at the same time. Although it was a beautiful day, the temperature reached 20 Celsius, so the heat did not help to contain their excitement.

They really pulled all stops for the CWSF here in Fredericton, NB

The West did very well this year.  BC and Yukon students received 3 Grand Awards – Best Project Award plus 2 Platinum Awards, 7 Gold, 18 Silver and 18 Bronze Medals as well as 13 Special Awards and 85 Scholarships for a total of $203,000.

Of those 144 awards and scholarships, Team South Fraser brought back 5 medals and 7 scholarships & awards.

GOLD: Om Agarwal - Cedar Hills Elementary, Surrey
Awards Value
Challenge Award - Information
Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada
Excellence Award - Junior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada
$250.00
Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University
$4 000.00
Total$4 250.00

GOLD: Meaghan MacKenzie - Southpointe Academy, Delta
Awards Value
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada
$250.00
Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University
$4 000.00
Total$4 250.00

SILVER: James Ho - Semiahmoo Secondary, Surrey
Awards Value
Excellence Award - Intermediate
Silver Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada
Western University Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University
$2 000.00
Total$2 000.00
BRONZE: Sonia Stewart - Earl Marriott Secondary, Surrey
Awards Value
Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa
$1 000.00
Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University
$1 000.00
Total$2 000.00

BRONZE: Abhigyan Dabla - Devon Gardens Elementary, Delta

Awards Value
Excellence Award - Junior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada
Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University
$1 000.00
Total$1 000.00


The ceremony really was full of pomp and circumstance. The lights, music, and the glitter just added to the exciting atmosphere. Below are a few pictures of Team South Fraser winners as they crossed the stage to receive their awards. 



Meaghan receiving her GOLD medal


Om receiving his GOLD medal




GOLD Medal Winners - Om & Meaghan

CWSF 2015 GOLD MEDAL Winners

Sonia receiving her BRONZE medal


James receiving his SILVER medal



Abhi receiving his BRONZE medal




Om receiving his CHALLENGE AWARD for Information

One of our juniors, Natasha, really put things in perspective tonight in understanding the spirit of what Science Fair does for young people like herself. She said, "with this being my first time coming to a Canada Wide Science Fair, I now understand the calibre of what truly makes an amazing project. I plan to work towards that standard throughout the year in hopes of participating in next year's CWSF  in Montreal. It's really about striving for the best and not letting anything get in the way." I couldn't have said it better myself.

Our Winners: Meaghan, Sonia, James, Abhi, and Om

The Finalists of South Fraser have done the best they have since the region began participating in the CWSF back in 2007. While not every Finalist is bringing home an award or medal, the entire South Fraser Regional Science Fair Committee is incredibly proud of the efforts all eight of our young scientists have put forward to come this far.
 
Once again, well done everyone and congratulations!