For 18 years, students from Milpitas Christian School have successfully competed in Silicon Valley’s premiere science fair competition. The Synopsys Championship showcases the achievements of middle and high school students in Santa Clara county. Students are challenged to do independent project based research to address questions in the fields of Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine & Health, Chemistry, Biology, and other categories. These students will become future scientists, technology experts, engineers, and mathematicians.

1. Science and Technology Success
For 18 years, students from Milpitas Christian
School have successfully competed in Silicon
Valley’s premiere science fair competition.
The Synopsys Championship showcases the
achievements of middle and high school students in
Santa Clara county. Students are challenged to do
independent project-based research to address
questions in the fields of Computer Science,
Environmental Science, Medicine & Health, Chemistry,
Biology, and other categories. These students will
become future scientists, technology experts,
engineers, and mathematicians.
2020 MCS Student Scientists
▪ Bowie C., The Growth of Moss Under Different
Growing Conditions
▪ Terry H. and William T., Up, Up, and Away: A
Quantitative Analysis On The Most Efficient Airfoil
Type
▪ Justin H., Using A Grating Spectrometer to Study
the Effectiveness of Blue Light Blocking Glasses
▪ Josephine K., Which Food Wrap Will Delay Food
Decay the Longest?
▪ Himani M., Bioplastic from Root Vegetables and Its
Effect on Tensile Strength, Water Permeability, and
Biodegradability
SYNOPSYS CHAMPIONSHIP
▪ Regional science fair for middle and high
school students
▪ Originally known as the Santa Clara Science
and Technology Championship
▪ Winners are nominated to compete in the
national Broadcom MASTERS (Washington,
D.C.)
▪ Winner are qualified for the California
Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF) in Los
Angeles
▪ 90+ participating middle and high schools
(public, private, charter)
▪ 1000+ student presentations

2. Science and
Technology Success
Year Grade Student Award Title
2020 8 Terry H and
William T.
2nd Award, Physical Science and Engineering Up, Up, and Away: A Quantitative
Analysis On The Most Efficient Airfoil
Type
8 Himani M. 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering Bioplastic from Root Vegetables and Its
Effect on Tensile Strength, Water
Permeability, and Biodegradability
Nominated to compete in the national Broadcom
MASTERS (Washington, D.C.)
Qualified for California Science & Engineering Fair
(CSEF) in LA – event cancelled
2nd Place award and certificate from American
Society of Civil Engineers - San Jose Branch
2nd Place award and certificate from ASM
International, Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Middle School award and recognition from
Northern California Institute of Food
Technologists (NCIFT)
2019 7 Terry H. Honorable Mention, Physical Science and
Engineering
Robotic Control on Puppets – A First
Study on Bionics
7 Himani M. 1st Award, Physical Science and Engineering.
Qualified to California State Fair
Natural Water Purifier: Using Banana
Peels to Remove Lead from Water
Honorable Mention Award and Certificate of
Achievement, ASM International, A Society for
Materials, Santa Clara Valley Chapter
2018 6 Isabell C. Honorable Mention, Biological Science and
Engineering Category
The effect of storage temperature
variations on the glucose content of
fruits
6 Himani M. Honorable Mention, Biological Science and
Engineering Category
The effect of storage temperature
variations on the glucose content of
fruits
7 Charlize N. 2nd Award, Biological Science and Engineering
Category
Seed Size vs. Growth Rates in Beans
2016 7 Mary H. Certificate of Achievement and $100 award,
Physical Science and Engineering
How Steady are Your Hands?
Fair Manager’s Graphic Design Award
2014 6 Shobhan M. 1st Award, Physics Stealthy Shapes
2013 7 Allen C. and
David H.
1st Award, Engineering Small Tiles for Big Purposes
2012 7 Rishi D. 2nd Award, Computers and Mathematics Creating a Video Game for the Blind
7 Dylan P. Honorable Mention, Physics What is the Fastest Way to Cool a Soda?

3. Year Grade Student Award Title
2011 7 Ashna M. Honorable Mention, Behavioral and Social Multi-Tasking: Efficient or Not?
2010 Amberlin C. and
Annie Y.
2nd Award, Chemistry The Caloric Value of Different Brands of
French Fries
Matthew H. 1st Award, Physics Magnet Mysteries: How Extreme
Temperatures Affect the Behavior of
Magnets
2nd Award, $75, Magazine, Certificate, ASM
International, A Society for Materials
Forrest T. and
Minnie T.
2nd Award, Computers and Mathematics Tiling with Spidrons
2008 Ruchi D. 1st Place in Category Boyle's Law: Pressure vs Volume of a Gas
at Constant Temperature
2nd Place student, $50 award and certificate,
American Vacuum Society, North CA chapter
Certificate of achievement, American
Meteorological Society
SSP Middle School Program Award
Lena, E. 1st Place in Category Cranial Confusions: How the Brain
Adapts to Left-Right Inversion
Isabelle Stone Award for Best Biological Science
Projects
Trip to California State Science Fair, Plaque, and
$100 award
SSP Middle School Program Award
Jennifer K. and
Vivian P.
Honorable Mention in Category Sleepware Flame-Resistance
Magazine and Certificate of Achievement, ASM
International, A Society For Materials
Honorable Mention Certificate, Product Safety
Engineering Society
Noreena L. and
Michelle W.
2nd Place in Category, Suntrek Solar The Effects of Urban Runoff and
Hydrogen Peroxide on Lettuce Seeds
Carissa L. $100 award to Grades 7-8, Trimble Navigation Ltd. Fake or Real: Detecting Authentic Smiles
Jeremy N. and
Sarin P.
Honorable Mention in Category Structural Seismic Retrofit
Science and
Technology Success

4. Year Grade Student Award Title
2007 Jeremy B. 1st Place in Category Comparing the Amounts of Carbon
Dioxide in Different Gaseous Mixtures
Grace C. and
Carissa L.
1st Place in Category Fat Fries?
Mason I. Honorable Mention in Category Windmill Rotors Aerodynamic or Vane?
Rohit K. 1st Place in Category Comparing the Amounts of Carbon
Dioxide in Different Gaseous Mixtures
Angela S. and
Olivia T.
Honorable Mention in Category Super Conductivity: Fact or Fiction?
Padfolio, USB drive, PDA and Certificate of
Achievement, United States Air Force
Michelle W. 1st Place in Category How Do Changing Temperatures Affect
the Activity Level of Wax Worms?"
2006 Grace C. and
Angela S.
1st Place in Category The Search For A Better Light Bulb
$100 award, American Vacuum Society—
Northern CA Chapter
Tiffany L. and
Tiffany M.
Honorable Mention in Category Comparative Volatility
Olivia T. Honorable Mention in Category Heat and Salinity
2005 Donald C. and
Ryan P.
2nd Place in Category Rotational Affect on Plant Growth
Lauren C. Honorable Mention in Category Erosion Prevention
Nitin E. 1st Place in Category GPS, Move Over for RLS: A Radio
Location System
$50 award for Best Electrotechnology Project and
Certificate of Merit
$50 award, Trimble Navigation Ltd
Bandon I. $75 award, Varian Medical Systems No Power Maglift System
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement and VIP
tour of VTA Communications Center, Santa Clara
Valley Transportation Authority
Certificate of Achievement and VIP Tour of NASA,
NASA Ames Research Center
Certificate of Achievement, American Society of
Civil Engineers
Travis J. 1st Place in Category Exerting Energy from Ocean Waves Using
an Oscillating Water Column
Science and
Technology Success

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0615 Science Tech Success
Year Grade Student Award Title
2005
Cont’d
Chris K.,
Matthew L. and
Chris Z.
Certificate of Achievement, American Society of
Civil Engineers
Drinking Contamination?
Genevieve L. 2nd Place in Category Comparative Growth Rates of Rotary and
Stationary Plants
Robert T. $25 award and Hegland Award How Heat Effects Magnetism
Kyle Z. $50 savings bond and certificate, Santa Clara
Valley Water District
Controlling Erosion
Certificate of Achievement, American Society of
Civil Engineers
2004 Nitin E. 1st Place in Category The Design and Construction of a Less
Expensive Satellite Launcher
$50 award for Best Electrotechnology Project and
Certificate of Merit, IEEE
Castro Family Award for Best Physical Science
Project
Trip to California State Science Fair, Plaque, and
$100 Award
Brandon I. 2nd Place in Category Washer/Dryer
Kyle Z. One-week "Summer Exploration" summer camp
session, The Tech Summer Camps
Increasing a Solar Panel's Power Output
Erin Z. Honorable Mention in Category Windmill Efficiency
$50 award for Best Power Technology, IEEE
Science and
Technology Success