Started in 1942, the Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges. Each year, nearly 1,900 students submit original research in critically important fields of study, showing their hard work and depth of knowledge of their field of science. This year, our very own Andrew Levy was honored as one of the 300 National Top Scholars.
The Regeneron Westchester Science & Engineering fair serves high school students who have conducted original research projects in Westchester, Putnam, & Sullivan Counties of New York State and are interested in sharing their research and competing for various awards, which includes the chance to qualify to attend the REGENERON International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF). We are proud of our 19 Seniors and 3 Juniors who were recognized for their exceptional work this year.
The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. Each year, ISEF brings over 1,800 high school students from 75 countries to exhibit and demonstrate ingenuity and innovation through science projects of their own design. One of our extraordinary seniors, Ella Saltstein, represented us at what is known as the "Olympics of Science Fairs" in Columbus, Ohio.
The Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is designed to challenge, engage, and publicly recognize students (Grades 9-12) conducting research in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). This year, Lindsay Coady, Addison Rappaport, Andrew Levy, Sebastian Lashmet, and Cooper Lipton were selected to present their research at Upstate JSHS, held at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Sebastian advanced to the National Symposium, honorably representing our school at the highest level.
The Tri-County Science Fair brings together top young minds from schools across the Putnam, Westchester, and Rockland areas to showcase their scientific research and innovation. This annual virtual event highlights student projects in a range of STEM fields, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a passion for discovery. This year, our first place finishers were Chloe Kohl (Chemistry), Kayleigh McLaughlin (Health/Nutrition), and Sebastian Lashmet (Math/Computer Science). Sebastian Lashmet qualified to compete at the New York State Congress in Syracuse, NY, on June 8th; Andrew Levy will serve as an alternate.
The International Young Researchers' Conference (IYRC), founded in 2018, is a global event where high school students (Grades 9-12) present their STEM-oriented research to a community of experts and peers. Participants are selected based on the quality and impact of their work, offering a prestigious platform for young innovators to gain experience in scientific communication. This past winter, Bella Pantusa, Chloe Kohl, and Nicole Lynch presented their extraordinary research at the IYRC.