April 13, 2023

Thanks to the excellence of their science projects, twelve Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury) students stood out during the Sudbury Regional Science Fair held in April at Laurentian University. Collège Notre-Dame student Mikella Morin distinguished herself through the quality of her science project and is among the Greater Sudbury students to qualify for the 2023 Canada-Wide Science Fair to be held in Edmonton on May 14-19.

Mikella Morin, grade 10 student at Collège Notre-Dame, was honoured for the quality of her science project titled “La conservation des concombres.” (The Conservation of Cucumbers). This student placed 1^st in Life Sciences for the Intermediate Division. Mikella was also the winner of the Laurentian University School of Natural Sciences Forensic Award.

Maksim Venne and Oliver Wuthrich-Giroux, grade 10 students at Collège Notre-Dame, distinguished themselves for their project entitled “Une solution à des addictions technologiques” (A Solution for Technological Addictions). These students placed 2^nd in Computer Sciences for the Intermediate Division and were awarded the Laurentian University McEwen School of Architecture Award.

Sébastien Perreault and Tobias Parent, grade 10 students at Collège Notre-Dame, stood out for their project entitled “Le circuit Perreault” (The Perreault Circuit). They placed 2^nd in Engineering for the intermediate division and claimed the Ontario Power Generation Award which is presented to the best project related to energy production.

Emma Leith, grade 10 student at Collège Notre-Dame, was honoured for her project entitled “Musique ou mentalité” (Music or Mentality) and earned an honourable mention in Life Sciences for the Intermediate Division.

Vienna Lessard, grade 10 student at Collège Notre-Dame, distinguished herself for the quality of her science project entitled “Engrais ou écolo” (Fertilizer or Green) and was awarded an honourable mention in Life Sciences for the Intermediate Division.

Camille Benoit, grade 12 student at Collège Notre-Dame, placed 2^nd in Physics for the Senior Division in recognition of the quality of her project entitled “Expérience sismique : magnitude vs profondeur” (Seismic Experiment: Magnitude vs Depth). Camille was also presented the Collège Boréal Award presented to the best French-language project in the Senior Division, the Scientific Writing Award, the Harquail School of Earth Sciences Award as well as the University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship.

Rheanna Crépeault, grade 10 student at Collège Notre-Dame, stood out for her project entitled “Amidon ou glucose” (Starch or Glucose) and placed 1^st in Life Sciences for the Intermediate Division. Rheanna was also presented the Laurentian University Chemistry/ Biochemistry Award.

Chloé Clyburn, grade 10 student at Collège Notre-Dame, was honoured for her project entitled “Les plantes dans l’eau” (Plants in Water) and earned the Collège Boréal Award presented to the best French-language project in the Junior Division.

Elliott McDonald and Adrien Gibson, grade 10 students at Collège Notre-Dame, distinguished themselves for the quality of their project entitled “Expirimint Ouef 2.” They placed 3^rd in Life Sciences for the Intermediate Division.

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offers a French-language Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSC Nouvelon provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 5,900 students enrolled in 27 elementary, 1 virtual school and 10 secondary schools.

Source:
Paul de la Riva
Director of Communications and External Relations
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon
705-673-5626, ext. 294
705-677-8195 (cell)