Archer
at the
LA County Science &
Engineering Fair
A Look Back
Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge
Ella Tulloch '27
Battling With Broccoli: The Effects of Sulforaphane on Oxidative Stress in C. elegans
Beau Cartwright '27
The Effects of Glyphosate-Based Roundup in Varying Concentrations on the Gonads Mass and Cellular Structure of Freshwater Mussels
2023 Medalists at The CA State Science Fair
Ella Tulloch ‘27
2nd Place in Animal Biology
Beau Cartwright ‘27
4th Place in Toxicology
Special Award: AACC Clinical Chemistry Award
2023 Medalists at LACSEF
See 2023 abstracts here
Upper School:
Meera Mahidara ‘23: Honorable Mention (4th place) in Behavioral/Social Sciences
Caroline Collis ‘26: Honorable Mention (4th place) in Engineering Research
Stella Leland ‘26: Third Place in Ecology
Skylar Roberts ‘26:
Special Award Category: Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Special Award Category: Association of Women Geoscientists Award
Special Award Category: National Geographic Society Prize
Finley Vincent ‘26
Special Award Category: Outstanding Young Scientists Award from the California Association of Professional Scientists
Honorable Mention (4th place) in Pharmacology
Middle School:
Gaia Bhavsar ‘27
First Place in Plant Biology and Physiology
Sweepstakes Finalist (One of the top 7 projects in the entire Junior Division)
Beau Cartwright ‘27: First Place in Ecology
Hana Cho ‘27: Third Place in Pharmacology
Charlotte Kamdar ‘27: Second Place in Pharmacology
Pasha Selig ‘27 and Katia Thomas ‘27: Honorable Mention (4th place) in Engineering Applications
Ella Tulloch ‘27
First Place in Pharmacology
Sweepstakes Finalist (One of the top 7 projects in the entire Junior Division)
Sophie Herbert ‘28 and Jacqueline Mayne ‘28: Honorable Mention (4th place) in Ecology
Asha Parry ‘28: Honorable Mention (4th place) in Environmental Management
Farah Sandoval ‘28: Third Place in Microbiology
2022 Medalists at The CA State Science Fair
Anna Entin '24
4th place in Toxicology (Senior Division)
CAPS Science Achievement Award
Ava McQuade '26, Natalie London '26, and Saskia Sommer '26
4th place in Zoology (Junior Division)
2022 Medalists at LACSEF
See 2022 abstracts here
Junior Divison:
Sasha C.-P. ’26, Darian W. ’26, Wynter P. ’26: 3rd place in Microbiology
Claire D. ’26: 1st Place in Environmental Management
Zoe K. ’26: 2nd Place in Ecology
Lucy K. ’26: Special Award - The Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award
Ava M. ’26, Saskia S. ’26, and Natalie L. ’26: 1st Place in Pharmacology
Sheila M. ’27: Honorable Mention in Behavioral/Social Sciences
Layla N. ’26: Honorable Mention in Microbiology
Josie W. ’26:
1st Place in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sweepstakes Finalist: One of the top 15 projects in the entire Junior Division
Senior Division:
Anna E. ’24: 3rd Place in Animal Biology
Bess F. ’22: 2nd Place in Environmental Management
Meera M. ’23: 3rd Place in Ecology
Delara T. ’23: 1st Place in Behavioral/Social Sciences
Lacey T. ’24: Honorable Mention in Pharmacology
Special Awards went to:
Avery F. ’22: American Meteorological Society Honorable Mention
Bess F. ’22: NOAA's Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award
Lacey T. ’24: The Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award
Meera M. ’23: Stockholm Junior Water Prize- Regional Water Prize Award
Meera M. ’23: Greater Los Angeles Teachers Science Association- Darrell Smedley Award
2021 Medalists at The CA State Science Fair
Addie Myers '25
4th place in Zoology
Astrid Zamir '25
5th place in Behavioral & Social Sciences
2021 Medalists at LACSEF
Junior Division:
Lale E. ’25: 1st Place in Materials Science
Parker K. ’25: Honorable Mention in Ecology
Addie M. ’25: 1st Place in Ecology
Amelia T. ’25: 2nd Place in Mathematics and Computer Science
Astrid Z. ’25: 1st Place in Animal Biology
2020 Medalists at LACSEF
Junior Division:
Gigi A.S. ’25, Rachel C. ’25, Addie M. ’25: Honorable Mention in Ecology
Amelia H. ’24: 2nd Place in Product Science
Lacey T. ’24: 1st Place in Animal Biology
Claire W. ’24: Honorable Mention in Ecology
Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2019 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge
Karen Garcia '23
Microplastics in salt
2019 Medalists at The CA State Science Fair
Karen Garcia '23
1st place in Products Science
2019 Medalists at LACSEF
Junior Division:
Karen G. ’23: 2nd Place in Chemistry
Charlotte G. ’23: Honorable Mention in Animal Biology
Katie H.L. ’23: Honorable Mention in Environment Management
2018 Medalists at The CA State Science Fair
Ava Rothenberg '22
2nd place in Materials Science
2018 Medalists at LACSEF
Junior Division:
Shayna B. ’23 and Violet J. ’23: 3rd Place in Pharmacology
Karen G. ’23: 3rd Place in Ecology
Noa W. '22: 2nd Place in Space Sciences
Ava R. '22: 1st Place in Plant Biology and Physiology
2017 Medalists at LACSEF
Junior Division:
Paola H. '22, Gwyneth W. '22, and Gabby W. '22:
Honorable Mention in Environmental Management
Southern California Paleontological Society Special Award
Jordan H. '22 and Noa W. '22: 1st Place in General Chemistry
Lily S. '22 and Ruby W. '22: Honorable mention in Animal Biology