HWDSB Students and Staff Recognized by BASEF at 2022 Event
The Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair (BASEF) is a regional event that allows young people to explore their interests in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). It is an exciting opportunity for students to show off their work while gaining recognition for all their efforts.
Annually, the fair attracts around 500 participants from grades seven to 12 across the Halton, Hamilton, Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Six Nations and County of Brant areas. BASEF is free to participate in and over $300,000 in cash, trips, and scholarships are awarded every year.
View HWDSB’s winners below and click the project names to learn about their submissions.
| Student Name | Level | School | Project Name | Awards Won |
| Bashir, Isra | Senior Level (Grades 11/12) | Westdale Secondary School | Sweet! – Integrating glucose and ketone testing to improve efficiency in the treatment of diabetes |
|
| Chzhen, Maria | Senior Level (Grades 11/12)
|
Westdale Secondary School | Multiple factor regression analysis of vegetation changes and land degradation in drylands |
|
| Bagnall, Amelia | Junior Level (Grades7/8)
|
Ancaster Meadow | Muffin Mania | Bronze Merit Award |
| Cook, Hailey
Lessa Fratini |
Junior Level (Grades7/8)
|
Ancaster Meadow | Solar Cars: Creating The Future | Bronze Merit Award |
| Cuff-Chartrand, Geoffrey | Intermediate Level (Grades 9/10) | Ancaster High | Designing a new stair climbing robot | Bronze Merit Award |
| Easo, Alex | Junior Level (Grades7/8)
|
Balaclava | The Importance of Clean Water and Water Filtration | Chemical Institute of Canada (Hamilton Section) Award |
| Gaston, Edward | Junior Level (Grades7/8)
|
Ancaster Meadow | Making Biofuel from Renewable Energy Sources |
|
| Johnson, Katelyn | Intermediate Level (Grades 9/10)
|
Westdale Secondary School | Immortality and Regenerative Medicine: What We Can Learn From the Immortal Jellyfish |
|
| Johnson, William | Junior Level (Grades7/8)
|
Guy B. Brown | Quantum Tunnelling Covid-19 Infection | Bronze Merit Award |
| Kang, Alex,
Zanganeh, Daniel |
Junior Level (Grades7/8) | Ancaster Meadow | Solar Powered Car | Bronze Merit Award |
| Kefel, Ali | Senior Level (Grades 11/12)
|
Westdale Secondary School | Quantum Tunneling in DNA | Bronze Merit Award |
| Saravanan, Rakshan | Junior Level (Grades7/8)
|
Ancaster Senior | Remote Learning and Social Anxiety in Teenagers During the Covid-19 Pandemic |
|
| Vinoth, Alfred
Vinoth, Alrick
|
Junior Level (Grades7/8) | Ancaster Meadow | Future Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
|
| Young, Carter | Junior Level (Grades7/8)
|
Flamborough Centre | Kyub Quest |
|
Congratulations to all the HWDSB student participants, along with all other BASEF participants! Continue to learn and find your passions in the ever-growing STEM field, as your futures will be bright.
This year, HWDSB also has the privilege to celebrate an educator from Farmborough Centre School, Hilary Millington. BASEF recognizes teachers who display the ability to empower and excite student interest in science, and who promote BASEF involvement.
Millington’s nominator writes, “I am nominating Ms. Millington for the Champion Teacher Recognition Award because she continues to inspire me, support my vision, encourage both my academic and emotional growth and shows that she is always there for me and all of her students.”
The Champion Teacher Award includes induction into the BASEF Champion Teacher Hall of Fame, and an award of $500 to use for the winning teacher’s classroom. Congratulations to Hilary Millington on this wonderful achievement!
For more information about BASEF, visit its website. You can also watch a recording of the award ceremony here.
Updated on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.