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March 24, 2005

Social Studies Fair 2005 Winners

MONROE, La.--More than 500 students participated in the Region III Social Studies Fair held Thursday, March 24, in Fant-Ewing Coliseum at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Individual projects placing first or second at the regional level in each of six social studies disciplines in all three divisions qualify for the state Social Studies Fair to be held in April in Baton Rouge. Group projects placing first in all disciplines also advance to the state fair.
Region III comprises Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas and West Carroll Parishes.
Not all places were awarded in each discipline. Region III winners were:

DIVISION I (Grades 4-6)
Grand Prize Winners

Individual grand prize winner was Brianna Easter, Central Elementary. The individual grand prize runner-up was Taylor Van Coevening, Morehouse Magnet.
Group grand prize winners were Spencer Perkins and Brett Gardner, Central Elementary. The group grand prize runners-up were Mary Lynn Alexander and Hanna Dobernig of Christian Home School Association.

Anthropology

Individual: 1st, Emily Johnson, Mangham Elementary; 2nd, Paige Perry, Swartz Upper Elementary; 3rd, Brittany Abshire, Lenwil Elementary; 4th, Megan Kirk, Lexington Elementary.
Group: 1st, Morgan Hargrove and Ryan Hutto, Lakeshore Elementary; 2nd, Abigail Chaffin and Abigail Sheppert, Swartz Upper Elementary; 3rd, Cole Poindexter and Kyle Poindexter, Mangham Elementary; 4th, David Verlander and Austin Tyler, Lexington Elementary.

Economics

Individual: 1st, Katie Easterling, Franklin Academy; 2nd, Cody T. Bridges, Highland Elementary; 3rd, Hillary Herron, Franklin Academy; 4th, Kristyn Newman, Crowville School.
Group: 1st, Mary Lynn Alexander and Hannah Dobernig, Christian Home School Association; 2nd, Tommy LeBean and Ryan Therman, Swartz Upper Elementary; 3rd, Anna Kate Haman and Dannielle Redding, Swartz Upper Elementary; 4th, Mark Payton and Jeremy Guana, Riverbend Elementary.

Geography
Individual: 1st, Alex Clausen, Grace Episcopal School; 2nd, Tyler Boyd, Jack Hayes Elementary; 3rd, Anna Martin, Woodlawn Elementary; 4th, Taylor McVay, Riser Elementary.
Group: 1st, Stephanie Sturdivant and Ashton McKinley, Mangham Elementary; 2nd, Kahari Wines and Ashley Sykes, Riverbend Elmentary; 3rd, Hannah Allbritton and Tyler Disotell, Woodlawn Elementary; 4th, Spencer Ragan and Will McDowell, Central Elementary.

History

Individual: 1st, Jessica Piro, Mangham Jr. High; 2nd, Montana Nelson, Woodlawn Elementary; 3rd, Hunter Smith, Woodlawn Elementary; 4th, Mary Ann Johnston, Grace Episcopal School.
Group: 1st, Connor McCain and Nick Weems, Crowville School; 2nd, Desiree Bayham and Alisha Adams, Riser Middle School; 3rd, Johanna Goodwin and Mary Hamilton, Claiborne Christian School; 4th, Terrell Martin, Jonathan Porter and Blake Johnson, Lakeshore Elementary.

Political Science

Individual: 1st, Taylor Van Coevening, Morehouse Magnet; 2nd, Megan A. Davis, Central Elementary; 3rd, Hunter Powell, Calhoun Middle School; 4th, Zachary A. Bridges, Highland Elementary.
Group: 1st, Savanna Whitten and Ashton Howe, Lakeshore Elementary; 2nd, Walker Thurman and Garrett Douglas, Swartz Upper Elementary; 3rd, Rachel Robinson and Caroline Roberts, Swartz Upper Elementary; 4th, Victoria Bruno and Allyson Lockwood, Swartz Upper Elementary.

Sociology

Individual: 1st, Brianna Easter, Central Elementary; 2nd, Haley Robert, Swartz Upper Elementary; 3rd, Taylor Lowery, Lakeshore Elementary; 4th, Sydney Murray, Morehouse Magnet.
Group: 1st, Spencer Perkins and Brett Gardner, Central Elementary; 2nd, Heather Crain and Kristyn Odom, Lakeshore Elementary; 3rd, Katelyn Slawson and Holly Barnes, Central Middle School; 4th, Matt Greer and Colby Webb, Swartz Upper Elementary.

DIVISION II (Grades 7-8)
Grand Prize Winners

Individual grand prize winner was Sagan Ezell, Calhoun Middle School. The individual grand prize runner-up was Tiffani Robinson, Good Hope Middle School.
Group grand prize winners were Anna Nelson and Alex-Anne Eberts, St. Frederick High. The group grand prize runners-up were Whitney Winkler and Maura Mitchell, Ouachita Jr. High.

Anthropology

Individual: 1st, Sagan Ezell, Calhoun Middle School; 2nd, Kimberly Taraba, Ouachita Jr. High; 3rd, Jennifer Farrar, St. Frederick High; 4th, Ben Sampognaro, Good Hope Middle School.
Group: 1st, Brad Evans and Mark Townsend, Pinecrest Middle School; 2nd, Kara Brodie and Ashley Sant, Ouachita Jr. High.

Economics

Individual: 1st, Andi Williams, Morehouse Manget; 2nd, Kayla Jones, Mangham Jr. High; 3rd, Tyler Ainsworth, Ouachita Jr. High; 4th, Leo Oliver, Morehouse Magnet.
Group: 1st, Whitney Winkler and Maura Mitchell, Ouachita Jr. High; 2nd, Taylor Crousillac and Aaron Thibodeaux, St. Frederick High; 3rd, Cody Whitton and Dac Cuthrell, Riser Middle School; 4th, Justin Hendrix and Mathew Fuller, Pinecrest Middle School.

Geography

Individual: 1st, Kyle Booth, Ouachita Jr. High; 2nd, Brooke Morace, Crowville School; 3rd, Josh Sturdivant, Mangham Jr. High; 4th, Nicole Mercado, St. Frederick High.
Group: 1st, Anna Nelson and Alex-Anne Eberts, St. Frederick High; 2nd, Juri Thompson and Robbie Nugent, Ouachita Jr. High; 3rd, Sarah Sampognaro and Annalisa Stewart, St. Frederick High; 4th, Skylar Harrell and Shag McMillan, Morehouse Magnet School.

History

Individual: 1st, Justin Boren, Riser Middle School; 2nd, Martha Grace Givler, Northeast Baptish School; 3rd, Morgan Hill, Calhoun Middle School; 4th, J. Dalton Thomas, Riser Middle School.
Group: 1st, Stephen Mayronne and John Edwards, St. Frederick High; 2nd, Katelynn Denman and Rebecca Sharp, Morehouse Magnet School; 3rd, Todd Murry and Garrett Gilbert, Morehouse Magnet School; 4th, Tanner Wiggins, Tucker Ellington and Derek Fortenberry, Franklin Academy.

Political Science

Individual: 1st, Luke Phillips, Mangham Jr. High; 2nd, Sarah Jackson, Good Hope Middle School; 3rd, Nathaniel Jennings, Christian Home School; 4th Sherrel Hayes, Ouachita Jr. High.
Group: 1st, William Long and Andy Roberts, Ouachita Jr. High; 2nd, Shirley Owens and Ariel Patton, Pinecrest Middle School; 3rd, Brittney White and Yasmine Stewart, Excelsior Christian School; 4th, Travis Newsom, Chris Carraway and Danny Chanthapany, Crowville School.

Sociology

Individual: 1st, Tiffani Robinson, Good Hope Middle School; 2nd, James Johnston, St. Frederick High; 3rd, Blake Richard, Ouachita Jr. High; 4th, Caleb Brown, Calhoun Middle School.
Group: 1st, Courtney Cousans and Whitney Moore, Good Hope Middle School; 2nd, Brelyn Savage, Seth Savage and Kim Kelly, Crowville School; 3rd, Taylor Kemp and Amber Hendrix, Claiborne Christian School; 4th, Callie Watts and Destiny Jones, Mangham Jr. High.

DIVISION III (Grades 9-12)
Grand Prize Winners

Individual grand prize winner was Vanessa Ozark of Christian Home School Association. The individual grand prize runner-up was Amanda Duckworth, Ouachita Parish High.
Group grand prize winners were Stephen Nolan and Randi Rollins, Claiborne Christian School. The group grand prize runners-up were Sheila Hodge and Julie Meredith, Ouachita Parish High.

Anthropology

Individual: 1st, Darius Chatman, Excelsior Christian School; 2nd, Rickeisha Newton, Wossman High.
Group: 1st, Stephen Nolan and Randi Rollins, Claiborne Christian School; 2nd, Jeremy Johnson and James Tabb, Excelsior Christian School.

Economics

Individual: 1st, Sir Terrance Banner, Excelsior Christian School.
Group: 1st, Natalie Gray and Kiley Poland, Mangham High; 2nd, Nick McDonald and Daniel Wright, Ouachita Parish High; 3rd, Erin Thomas and Rachal Russell, Ouachita Parish High.

Geography

Individual: 1st, Vanessa Ozark, Christian Home School Association; 2nd, Joseph Whetstone, Ouachita Parish High; 3rd, Katelyn Leonard, Franklin Academy; 4th, Alan Williams, Mangham High.
Group: 1st, Curtis Gee and Horace Jackson III, Excelsior Christian School.

History

Individual: 1st, Taylor Berry, Claiborne Christian School; 2nd, Adam Ogden, Franklin Academy; 3rd, Amelia Moreau, Christian Home School; 4th, Holly Middleton, Rayville High.
Group: 1st, Sybil Boley, Brittany Lorings and Jasmine Hart, Franklin Parish High; 2nd, Tyler Burns and Carey Albritton, Ouachita Parish High; 3rd, Tiera Williams, Tedric Wesley and Davacus Homes, Wossman High; 4th, Katie Boughton and Leslie Watson, Mangham High.

Political Science

Individual: 1st, Amanda Duckworth, Ouachita Parish High; 2nd, Molly Galloway, Franklin Parish High; 3rd, Rodney Sean, Delta High; 4th, Zeandria Smith, Wossman High.
Group: 1st, Lauren Murphy, Jessica Campbell and Lindsey Jones, Franklin Parish High; 2nd, Quinnikkia Fuller and Shassica Jones, Wossman High; 3rd, Kimberly Reed and Nashondria Richard, Wossman High.

Sociology

Individual: 1st, Miranda Weed, Mangham High; 2nd, Brittany Taraba, Ouachita Parish High; 3rd, Michael Hicks, Delta High; 4th, Aaron Kunzler, Franklin Parish High.
Group: 1st, Sheila Hodge and Julie Meredith, Ouachita Parish High; 2nd, Chris Petit, Tyler Windham, Brad Mussea, Wesley Adams and Brandon Grant, Claiborne Christian School; 3rd, Ramona Richmond, Jessica Collins and Heather Montee, Manghan High; 4th, Cole Gregorie and John Brunson, Mangham High.

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