Georgia Council for the Social Studies
2012 State Social Studies Fair Winners
Best in Fair Winner
Best in Fair Project
"Prison Labor: Is It the Modern Day Slavery?"
Corregio Peagler
Wadsworth Magnet School
DeKalb County Schools
Justine Dawson, Directing Teacher
Best in Class I
Overall Best in Class I
"The U.S National Debt: Why is the Debt so Huge, and How Can We Reduce
it?"
Rafaela Todd
Wadsworth Magnet School
DeKalb County Schools
Justine Dawson, Directing Teacher
Best in Class I
"The HandwritingÕs on the Wall"
Dominique James
Hesse Elementary
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Becky Bethel, Directing Teacher
Best in Class I Economics
"How Has Buford Dam Impacted Our Lives?"
Olivia Herrera
Sixes Elementary
Cherokee County Schools
Kathy Boyle, Directing Teacher
Best in Class I Geography
"Hiawassee: Down Under"
Kyra Tallent and Hannah Whitehead
Towns County Middle School
Towns County Schools
Sherri C. Behrens, Directing Teacher
Best in Class I History
"Life During the Great Depression"
Emily Richardson
Bremen Academy
Bremen City Schools
Alison Tanner, Directing Teacher
Best in Class I Political Science
"What Impact has the Internet Made on the United States Postal Service?"
Hannah Lesser
Midvale Elementary
DeKalb County Schools
Angela Johnson, Directing Teacher
Best in Class I Sociology/Social Psychology
"How Do Computers Affect Schools?"
Albert Shin
Bremen Middle School
Bremen City Schools
Katherine Stahl, Directing Teacher
Best in Class II Winners
Overall Best in Class II
"Fort Pulaski"
Connor Hynek
Jones Middle School
Paulding County Schools
Laura Webb, Directing Teacher
Best in Class II Anthropology
"SiblingsÕ Similarities and Differences: Nature vs. Nurture"
Mathilde Van Liefferinge
and Grace Rollins
Clarke Middle School
Clarke County Schools
Dr. Elizabeth Connell, Directing Teacher
Best in Class II Economics
"What is the Effect of Literacy Rate, GDP, and
Democracy Index on
Roopsha Bandopadhyay
Fulton Science Academy Middle School
Fulton County Schools
Christopher Stiffler, Directing Teacher
Best in Class II Geography
"How Does HIV/AIDS Affect Women in Sub-Saharan Africa?"
Milan Ferguson
Elite Scholars Academy
Clayton County Schools
Dr. Hannah Edwards, Directing Teacher
Best in Class II History
"The War of 1812: How Did It
Impact the Community of St. Marys?"
Matthew Hankwitz
St. Marys Middle
School
Camden County Schools
Mike White, Directing Teacher
Best in Class II Political Science
"What is Operation Thunderbolt"
Christopher "Copeland" Rouse
Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Dr. Andrea Madison, Directing Teachers
Best in Class II Sociology/Social Psychology
"Underage Alcohol Abuse: What are the Causes
and Effects of Underage Drinking?"
Arianna Hardaway
Memorial Middle School
Rockdale County Schools
Caroline Snell, Directing Teacher
Best in Class III Winners
Overall Best in Class III
"Could You Be President?"
Lucy Henderson and Taylor Strickland
Carrollton High School
Carrollton City Schools
Michael Harvey, Directing Teacher
Best in Class III Anthropology
"Fingerprints and Numbers"
Brittany Gaiter
Albany Early College
Dougherty County Schools
Tuwanna Edwards, Directing Teacher
Best in Class III Economics
"How Efficient and Effective Are Three Top Charitable Organizations?"
Carly Manning and Rachel Kelsesky
River Ridge High School
Cherokee County Schools
Kathryn Ricker, Directing Teacher
Best in Class III History
"What Role Did Diet and Nutrition Play in the Outcome of the Civil War?"
Estrella Curry
Jonesboro High School
Clayton County Schools
Tanea McKee-Cohen, Directing Teacher
Best in Class III Political Science
"What Do You Do With a Captured Pirate?"
Kerum Kendall
EagleÕs Landing High School
Henry County Schools
Jamie Bullington, Directing Teacher
Best in Class IV Winners
(Not shown, Sarah Geil)
Overall Best in Class IV
"The Effects of Birth Order on Indicators of Academic Success Among High
School Students of Multiple Ethnicities"
Sarah Geil
North Cobb High School
Cobb County Schools
Pamela Roach, Directing Teacher
Best in Class IV Sociology/Social Psychology
"The Effect of PachelbelÕs Canon in D Major on the Blood Pressure
Adhiti Bandlamudi
North Cobb High School
Cobb County Schools
Pamela Roach, Directing Teacher