Research students achieve success at the Scientific Congress

This spring, the Freshmen Science Research class competed in the Long Island Science Congress, competing against 46 other schools and about 860 students. During an awards ceremony a few weeks ago, two groups were honored with multiple awards for their exceptional work.

Jack Armstrong, Arya Rad, and William Schwarz distinguished themselves by earning a place in the New York State Science Congress Junior Division in Syracuse after taking first place in their category at the Long Island Science Congress. In Syracuse, their group received an honorary citation recognizing their outstanding research.

Additionally, the team received top honors at the Long Island Science Congress and the Distinguished Category Award for Animal and Plant Biology for their groundbreaking study, “Investigation of the Effect of Vigna radiata Seed Coat Extract on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna.”

Another group, consisting of Taylor Maguire, Julia Flaherty, and Susanna Ryan, also received the Highest Honors award at the Long Island Science Congress. Their project, “Examining the Impact of Exposure to Air Freshener Compounds on Drosophila melanogaster Behavior,” earned them two additional prestigious awards: the Daniel Wilson Memorial Award and the Mel Cowgill Award.

“I am so proud of these students for their dedication, hard work and scientific inquiry,” said science teacher Tori Flaherty. “Their accomplishments reflect the strength of our science program and the exceptional talent of our students.”