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Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 10, 2014 
7EDUCATION & YOUTH Mountain Views-News Saturday, May 10, 2014 
7EDUCATION & YOUTH 
GOODEN SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS IMPRESS CALTECH STUDENT JUDGES 



Sierra Madre -- With science experiments 
ranging from the effect of seed color on 
birds to the way microwaves affect plants 
to how to drive someone insane, students 
in grades six through eight at The Gooden 
School eagerly presented their projects to 
some tough judges -- Caltech undergrads 
who brought both academic scrutiny and 
pure joy to the school’s annual science fair. 

 “I want them to get a picture of how fun 
science really is, as well as understand the 
importance of critical thinking,” said Alison 
Lui, an undergraduate chemical engineering 
major at Caltech. “I could see myself in 
these students,” she added with a smile. “It 
was really fun. I’ll be back.”

 Tiana Lopez, an 8th grader, was a stand-out 
winner, having received the highest score 
three years in a row for her science fair 
projects. This year, Tiana posed the question: 
Does electromagnetic radiation have a 
harmful effect on the growth of green lentil 
plants? Her conclusion: “I’m getting rid of 
our microwave.”

 “The judges were simply ‘impressed’ with 
Tiana,” said Laurie Tortell, Science teacher. 
“Her presentation was stellar, her experiment 
was incredibly detailed, her research 
was outstanding.” 

 Students in Tortell’s science classes concentrate 
on science fair projects from March 

ALTADENASHERIFF'SSTATIONHAS CREATED 
ANEW YOUTHSUMMERCAMP,
TEEN CSI. 

Aspiring detectives will learn 
investigative procedures and 
strategies at a simulated crime 
scene. Teens will be conducting 
finger printing, polygraph 
tests, and questioning of witnesses 
and suspects under 
the direction of our Juvenile 
Intervention Deputy Scott 
Rule. The District Attorney's 
Office will be working with 
the teens on evidence and 
obtaining arrest warrants. On 
the final day of camp, teens 
will make the arrest and book 
their suspect at the Altadena 
Sheriff Station. "Participants 
will have an opportunity to 
have hands-on involvement 
in a realistic crime scene investigation 
that might surprise 
them on how different it 
might be from the television 
shows," explained Captain 
John Benedict, adding, "we 
also hope the exposure might 
develop an interest in our teen 
Explorer Program or a career 
in law enforcement." 

The camp slots are limited 
and will be filling up with 
both male and female participants, 
said Deputy Scott 
Rule. "Many parents have already 
requested that we do a 
second camp session due to 
vacations, and we will offer 
one later this summer if there 
is continued interest." 

The first teen CSI camp will 

be June 9th through the 13th 
at the Farnsworth Park Davies 
Building in Altadena. The 
camp runs from 8:00 am to 

12:00 pm. For more information 
about the Teen CSI Camp 
and the daily schedule, contact 
Deputy Scott Rule during 
regular business hours at the 
Altadena Sheriff 's Station at 
(626) 798-1131 or email Deputy 
Rule at SARULE@LASD.
ORG 
1 through the end of April. “We bring in 
Caltech students as judges to get our students 
out of their comfort zones,” said Tor-
tell. “What’s exciting for me is that they’ve 
taken what they’ve learned in class and applied 
it to something new.”

 First place winners in 7th grade were Michael 
Antonnuci and Conner Walker, who 
asked “Does the color of the seed affect 
whether or not the bird likes it?” Judges 
noted the project was “well thought out, researched 
and executed.” Michael was able 
to answer questions “like an old pro.”

 First place winner in 6th grade was Emmett 
Sloan who explored “which soil do earthworms 
prefer?” Judges remarked he had a 
great idea and his presentation “showed individual 
thinking…his hypothesis was clear 
and specific.” 

One of the judges, Val Lambert, a Caltech 
physics major, remarked, “I want to challenge 
the students when they choose an idea 
to think of all the possible factors that relate 
to that idea; to go outside the box.”

 Other science fair winners were: 

2nd Place, 8th grade: Natalie Boberg – 
“How does temperature and pH affect enzymes 
and their activity?”

 2nd Place, 7th grade: Maddie Bove – “Does 
music affect studying?”

 
2nd Place, 6th grade: Natalie Brown and 
Aspen Helgeson – “Frozen erosion – examining 
the effects of freezing and thawing on 
the weathering of rocks.”

 3rd Place, 8th grade: Sam Christopher 
and Michael Brennan – “What effect does 
temperature have on viscosity and surface 
tension?”

 3rd Place, 7th grade (tie): Russell Moore 
(“How does sugar affect the growth of 
yeast?”) and the team of Danny Walsh and 
Lauren Anastacia (“How to drive someone 
insane”).

 3rd Place, 6th grade: Kathryn Fong: “How 
fast do seismic waves travel?” 

 Founded in 1975, The Gooden School is an 
independent Episcopal School, K-8, where 
academics and the arts come together. Reflecting 
Gooden’s high academic standards, 
and reputation for the arts and service-
learning, graduates are accepted by many of 
the finest high schools in the area including 
Campbell Hall, Flintridge Prep, Flintridge 
Sacred Heart, La Salle, Loyola, Mayfield Sr., 
St. Francis, and Westridge. For more information, 
visit www.goodenschool.org. 

Above: Eighth grader Tiana Lopez is the first 
place winner – three years in a row – of the 
science fair at Gooden. 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY 
Alverno High School

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick 
E-mail address: agillick@alverno-hs.org 

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee
bforsee@ausd.net 


Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 
(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke
E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org 


Barnhart School 

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007
(626) 446-5588 Head of School: Ethan Williamson
Kindergarten - 8th grade
website: www.barnhartschool.org 


Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
(626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl
E-mail address: jml@bcslions.org
website: www. bcslions.org 


Clairbourn School 

8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 
E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org


Foothill Oaks Academy

822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 301-9809
Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaber
info@foothilloaksacademy.org 
preschool@foothilloaksacademy.org 


The Gooden School 

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patanowebsite: www.goodenschool.org 

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 
Headmaster John Higgins
626-798-8989 
website: www.highpointacademy.org 


LaSalle High School

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 
(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.orgPrincipal Bro. Christopher Brady, FSC 

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 
(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson
Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us 


Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001 
(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neillwebsite: www.odysseycharterschool.org 

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 
(626) 798-8901 Principal: Gilbert Barrazawebsite: www.pasadenahigh.org 

St. Rita Catholic School 

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
Principal Joan Harabedian
(626) 355-9028 website: www.st-rita.org 


Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther SalinasE-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us 

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett NewsomE-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us 

Walden School 

74 S San Gabriel Blvd 
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166
www.waldenschool.net 


Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107
(626) 797-0204
Lisa Feldman: Head of School 


Wilson Middle School 

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth EsselnE-mail address: resseln@pusd.us 


PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 795-6981 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us 
ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 

234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007 

(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net 
MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 

325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016 

(626) 471-2000 Website: www.monroviaschools.net 
DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 

1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010 
(626)599-5000 Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us 

THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show 
THE QUIET ONES 
I try to takeall horror 
movies seriously. 
I say‘try’ because 
many of themend up beingdownrightridiculous or 
hilarious... or 
both. Sadly,
that is how 
‘The QuietOnes’ plays 
out. 

Set in 1970s England, Professor Joseph Coupland (JaredHarris) and his team of students begin performing experimentson a girl, Jane Harper (Olivia Cooke), to prove that the supernatural 
entity haunting her is nothing more than a manifestationof her mind. However, as the experiment goes on, and the relationship 
between doctor and patient blurs, the team of studentsunravel the mystery behind the Professor, Jane Harper, and amysterious boy named David Q. 

While the movie started off as a solid horror film, it slowly 
deteriorated to become a laughable mess. To give you an ideaof how bad ‘The Quiet Ones’ got by the end, I will just say this:
it got more laughs than any comedy movie I have seen recently.
‘The Quiet Ones’ had potential, and some good moments, but itwill not be remembered as a new horror classic.