MSPC 2024 National Qualifier (4th and 5th place) and Honorable Mention Awards

The top 5 posters in each grade level category are sent to the national competition.  Other noteworthy posters are awarded honorable mentions.  Students creating either type of awarded poster will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement.


Grades K-3

National Qualifiers:

  • Margo Wong; Ada Elementary; "How many languages are spoken by the students in our first grade class?"
  • Sahir B.; Meadow Brook Elementary; "Should Extinct Animals Come Back to Life?"

Honorable Mention:

  • Aria Adkins, Henry Bucska, Viv Braman, and Skylar Moody; Explorer Elementary; "Where in the World Have Our Classmates Been?"
  • Abby VanKampen, Eleanor Pluim, Pratik Gurung, and Jace Schramski; Explorer Elementary; "What Can We Learn About School?"
  • Ellie H.; Meadow Brook Elementary; "Cake or Cupcake"

Grades 4-6

National Qualifiers:

  • Emerald Then, Mary Mawi, and Scarlett Marfia; Discovery Elementary; "What 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders Think About Space?"
  • Scarlett Posthumus, Asmiktha Rajkumar, and Taylor Burnett; Discovery Elementary; "What Do 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders Think About Senses?"

Honorable Mention:

  • Benjamin Eastway, Lawson Emmert, Jace Johnson, and Elliot McLaughlan; Northern Trails 5/6 School; "What animals should be shown on TV?"
  • Sienna Goodman and Annie Sammartino; Ada Elementary; "What Is Your Sport?"
  • Aamodh Viswapowren and Pranish Timsina; Discovery Elementary; "Tik Tok vs. YouTube"
  • Savannah Perry and Gianna Green; Spring Lake Intermediate School; "Vacation Station"
  • Madilyn, Parker, Thiago, Sofia, and Alice; Bursley Elementary School; "ROBLOX: 5th Grade Data"
  • Sofia, Sophia, Lukus, Oliver, and Bella; Bursley Elementary School; "Spring Break"
  • Paul Woltjer, Collin DeVries, and Grayson Kelly; Dutton Christian School; "Should the Moose Population be Moved to Michigan?"

Grades 7-9

National Qualifiers:

  • Jayden Ho; Northern Hills Middle School; "What Matters Most to Middle Schoolers?"
  • Gianna Goeddeke; Corpus Christi Catholic School; "Lights Out and Away We GO!"

Honorable Mention:

  • Ella Larsen; Corpus Christi Catholic School; "The Struggle for Survival"

Grades 10-12

National Qualifiers:

  • Carrie Schwartz and Malia Goerlitz; Saline High; "Timing Morning Routines"
  • Josh Gardner; Williamston High School; "Pie or Cake?"

Honorable Mention:

  • Livia Wilson and Jude Miller; Catholic Central; "Is there bias? Exercise per Week"
  • Andre Dreyer and Beau Drenning; Saline High; "European Geography"
  • Natalie Dahl and Penelope Ernest; Saline High; "Fruit Snacks"
  • Paavani Tewari; Huron High School; "Safety First: An Analysis of Vehicle Crashes"


Page last modified April 25, 2025