Vanier Vibe -Aidan Charest of McLennan off to nationals
Falher Smoky River Express
Wed Mar 27 2013
Page: 3
Section: News
Byline: Hunter Charest
Column: Vanier Vibe
Source: The Express
One month ago, on the 21st of February, we held our local science fair.
Then 11 students were selected to participate in the Peace Country Regional Science Fair held in Fairview March 13-14.
They then competed against 64 other projects from 12 other schools. Unlike our science fair the competition there is split into categories.
There is Engineering and Computer Technology, Health and Life Sciences and Physical, Earth and Mathematical Sciences. Our students did well winning several medals and some best in fairs.
Danika Bouvier's Germination des Graines (germination of grains) won best in fair for agriculture and Erosion (erosion) done by Anna Desharnais and Amanda Chailler earned best in fair for forestry.
Meanwhile, Janan Sutton and her Wind Power project won a bronze medal.
However, one student earned a gold medal and best in fair in the engineering and computer technology category.
That student was Aidan Charest (yes, he is my brother and yes I keep hearing about it) and his project "Lift Me Up," which is formerly known as "Avion Aerodynamique."
Aidan was also one of the five students selected to go to nationals, making him the first student from Georges P. Vanier to make it that far (I keep hearing about this, too).
I somehow found time to interview him in between his schedule (which consists of watching tv a lot).
When I asked him if he was surprised to win a gold medal he responded "Well I was pretty surprised but happy."
"I was also thinking wow, Janan was right because she said I was probably going to get gold."
I then asked why he doubted that he would win the gold and he claimed it was because, "Noah White won first at our school, so I thought he would win, and there was someone else from another school who I thought his project was better than mine, because it was a faster way to dry grains for farmers."
The conversation then turned towards how he was the first person from G.P.V. to be selected for nationals and he had this to say on the subject.
"When I heard I was going to nationals, I was already surprised. But when I heard that I was the first person from G.P.V. to go to nationals, then I was shocked."
"When I went to ask Mme. Blanchette about what would happen at nationals she was rather uninformed because she had never had the chance to go. However, she referred me to their website with this link, cwsf.youthscience.ca,and so I went and had a look."
The science fair is being held in Lethbridge, this year (slightly disappointing it won't be farther away) from May 11-18.
Upon arrival, there will be a mandatory orientation explaining various things about the fair. Next, there will be optional campus tours where finalists will take a 30-to 45-minute tour around the University of Lethbridge campus.
The projects will then be judged on the 12th of May. The judges will then take several days to decide which projects will win.
On May 16, there will be a formal awards ceremony, followed by a banquet held at the ENMAX Centre.
Students will then return to the campus for a dance. They then take down their projects the next day and leave the day after that, May 18.
So, we wish Aidan the best of luck at nationals, because maybe he can also be the first person from our school to go to internationals.
Illustration:
• Colour Photo: Aidan Charest became the first student in Georges P. Vanier School's history to earn the opportunity to represent the region at the national science fair competition, being held in Lethbridge in May.
Edition: Final
Story Type: Column
Length: 579 words
Idnumber: 201303270006
Tone: Positive
Ad Value: $556 Circulation: 2,051
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U of L Communications and Public Relations Contact:
Bob Cooney, Communications and PR Officer (403) 382-7173
Falher Smoky River Express
Wed Mar 27 2013
Page: 3
Section: News
Byline: Hunter Charest
Column: Vanier Vibe
Source: The Express
One month ago, on the 21st of February, we held our local science fair.
Then 11 students were selected to participate in the Peace Country Regional Science Fair held in Fairview March 13-14.
They then competed against 64 other projects from 12 other schools. Unlike our science fair the competition there is split into categories.
There is Engineering and Computer Technology, Health and Life Sciences and Physical, Earth and Mathematical Sciences. Our students did well winning several medals and some best in fairs.
Danika Bouvier's Germination des Graines (germination of grains) won best in fair for agriculture and Erosion (erosion) done by Anna Desharnais and Amanda Chailler earned best in fair for forestry.
Meanwhile, Janan Sutton and her Wind Power project won a bronze medal.
However, one student earned a gold medal and best in fair in the engineering and computer technology category.
That student was Aidan Charest (yes, he is my brother and yes I keep hearing about it) and his project "Lift Me Up," which is formerly known as "Avion Aerodynamique."
Aidan was also one of the five students selected to go to nationals, making him the first student from Georges P. Vanier to make it that far (I keep hearing about this, too).
I somehow found time to interview him in between his schedule (which consists of watching tv a lot).
When I asked him if he was surprised to win a gold medal he responded "Well I was pretty surprised but happy."
"I was also thinking wow, Janan was right because she said I was probably going to get gold."
I then asked why he doubted that he would win the gold and he claimed it was because, "Noah White won first at our school, so I thought he would win, and there was someone else from another school who I thought his project was better than mine, because it was a faster way to dry grains for farmers."
The conversation then turned towards how he was the first person from G.P.V. to be selected for nationals and he had this to say on the subject.
"When I heard I was going to nationals, I was already surprised. But when I heard that I was the first person from G.P.V. to go to nationals, then I was shocked."
"When I went to ask Mme. Blanchette about what would happen at nationals she was rather uninformed because she had never had the chance to go. However, she referred me to their website with this link, cwsf.youthscience.ca,and so I went and had a look."
The science fair is being held in Lethbridge, this year (slightly disappointing it won't be farther away) from May 11-18.
Upon arrival, there will be a mandatory orientation explaining various things about the fair. Next, there will be optional campus tours where finalists will take a 30-to 45-minute tour around the University of Lethbridge campus.
The projects will then be judged on the 12th of May. The judges will then take several days to decide which projects will win.
On May 16, there will be a formal awards ceremony, followed by a banquet held at the ENMAX Centre.
Students will then return to the campus for a dance. They then take down their projects the next day and leave the day after that, May 18.
So, we wish Aidan the best of luck at nationals, because maybe he can also be the first person from our school to go to internationals.
Illustration:
• Colour Photo: Aidan Charest became the first student in Georges P. Vanier School's history to earn the opportunity to represent the region at the national science fair competition, being held in Lethbridge in May.
Edition: Final
Story Type: Column
Length: 579 words
Idnumber: 201303270006
Tone: Positive
Ad Value: $556 Circulation: 2,051
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U of L Communications and Public Relations Contact:
Bob Cooney, Communications and PR Officer (403) 382-7173