![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
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West Linn students advance in the ISEF competition
Dylan Martins, junior, explains his project to a visitor. His project was presented during the ISEF competition on Feb. 26.
This year’s International Science and Engineering Fair competition produced 67 State qualifiers from the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. They are progressing to the Northwest Science Expo in Portland, Ore. and a select few will be competing against international ISEF participants in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Amiette Baskerville, senior, participated in ISEF and conducted an experiment about sunscreen and cancer-causing carcinogens.
“A lot of sunscreens out there contain a carcinogenic compound,” Baskerville said. This didn’t make sense to her because the main object of sunscreen is to prevent skin cancer.
In search of an alternate solution, Baskerville noticed how plants can survive UV radiation without any negative effects. She concluded that there must be a substance inside that helps to protect against UV light. Baskerville found out that there is a pigment in red algae that does just that.
“I’ve been working on this project since summer of 2013,” Baskerville said, “it’s a continuation and it’s been a while.”
Other projects were interesting to visitors. The display of projects attracted many people to visit the competition and see the final projects.
“I couldn’t wait and I was excited to come,” Heidi Gross, parent of ISEF participant Rachel Gross, freshman, said. She was impressed by the amount of work put into the projects. “I enjoy the final products,” Gross said.
Many people advanced to the Northwest Science Expo, although only five are observing or participating in the International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pa. They will be presenting their projects May 10-15, 2015. The list of all participants advancing are below. Those that participate in the Northwest Science Expo have a chance of advancing to the International fair in Pa.
Observers going to Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Ben Sebastian, junior and Daniel Tang, sophomore
Participants competing in the International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Henri Li, senior
Daniel D. Tang, senior
Nicholas Miller, senior
Participants competing in the Northwest Science Expo:
Dominic Ragalie, freshman
Ben Chan, freshman
Calvin McHenry, freshman
Nicholas Olson, freshman
Elise Hlady, freshman
Gabe Armattoe, freshman
Raymond Berry, freshman
Ethan Pierce, freshman
Nick Zimkas, freshman
Evan McKinley, freshman
Grace Converse, freshman
Aileen Converse, freshman
Luukas Lemetyinen, freshman
Mackenzie Weber, freshman
Andrea Swenson, freshman
Evan Watson, freshman
Katie Williams, freshman
Tya Seth, freshman
Katie Jones, sophomore
Ryan Holland, sophomore
Mackenna Koppler, sophomore
Daniel Tang, sophomore
Elizabeth Hoots, sophomore
Riley Knowles, sophomore
Lydia VanWinkle, junior
Krista Wurscher, junior
Tanner Asher, junior
Parker Wright, junior
Anna-Maria Hartner, junior
Kaylene Lim, junior
Kayla Gadd, junior
Ben Sebastian, junior
Talia Lichtenberg, junior
Dylan Martins, junior
Jack Holland, junior
Daniel D. Tang, senior
Nick Miller, senior
Amiette Baskerville, senior
Henry Li, senior
Ellie Jones, senior
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