Images from the Thirteenth Annual Chemathon, May 10, 1997

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Dr. Robert Hammond: Chemistry Magic Show

dust explosion

foam from hydrogen peroxide decomposition

genie in a bottle

thermite reaction

Awards Ceremony

the audience

Dr. Robert Zacharias presents the trophy for first-place grand prize at the first-year level, donated by the Chemical Society of Washington, to the team from Washington International School, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Walter Benson presents the trophy for first-place grand prize at the second-year level, donated by Technical Resources International, Inc., to the team from Wootton High School, Rockville, Md.

Contributed photos

Gaithersburg High School first-year team (photo from Navead Hashemi). Front row from left to right: Navead Hashemi, Prithi Puri, Racheal ___, & Preeti Kundra. Back row from left to right: Jason Hoffman, Guiseppe Randazzo (coach), Jamshid Mistry.

Signs 'n Shirts competition on the theme "The Chemistry of Addiction" - first-year teams

first place winner - Washington International School, Washington, D.C.

second place winner - Allegany High School, Cumberland, Md.

third place winner - Bel Air High School, Bel Air, Md.

fourth place winner - Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, Md.

fifth place winner - Watkins Mill High School, Gaithersburg, Md.

Signs 'n Shirts competition on the theme "The Chemistry of Addiction" - second-year teams

first place winner - Fort Hill High School, Cumberland, Md.

second place winner - Gaithersburg High School, Gaithersburg, Md.

third place winner - Wootton High School, Rockville, Md.

fourth place winner - Bel Air High School, Bel Air, Md.

fifth place winner - Boonsboro High School, Boonsboro, Md.

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