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BL4S International Outreach Award
BL4S International Outreach Award
CERN, DESY, and the University of Bonn (ELSA) awarded the Allegheny Observers the 2026 International Beamline for Schools (BL4S) Outreach Award!
Out of more than 700 proposals from 4,500 students across 89 countries, our team was one of just 15 selected for this global recognition. As part of the award, we will also receive a telescope signed by Nobel Prize laureates and CERN's Director-General.
PJAS 2026
PJAS 2026
Regional Results
Regional Results
Another sweeping PJAS season for the Allegheny Observers! An astounding number of 1st place awards and perfect scores. Amazing job!
CMU SAMS
CMU SAMS
Exemplary Leadership Award
Exemplary Leadership Award
Congratulations to Allegheny Observers President Sarah Rached for being 1/60 to receive the Exemplary Leadership Award from Carnegie Mellon University’s merit-based Summer Academy for Math and Science!
ISEF
ISEF
Second Grand Award & Best Astronomy Project
Second Grand Award & Best Astronomy Project
Thomas Wang walked away from the International Science and Engineering Fair with the Second Grand Award in physics and astronomy and the Best Astronomy Project. Congrats Thomas!
PJAS 2025
PJAS 2025
State Results
State Results
3 members of the Allegheny Observers competed at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences State Competition at Penn State University on 5/19/2025.
(from left to right)
Gianna Kennelly - 1st place, perfect score
Thomas Wang - 1st place, perfect score
Esme Offner - 1st place
PRSEF 2025
PRSEF 2025
Intermediate Div.
Intermediate Div.
Genevieve Sweterlitsch - 1st place Physics & Astro
Elijah Blake - 2nd place Physics & Astro
AO Honorable Mentions
Conor Handron, Stephen Kohler, Elliot Devers, Margaret Cothen, Will Boyle, Juliet Marinelli, Elise Marinelli, Ira Vyawahare
PRSEF 2025
PRSEF 2025
Senior Div.
Senior Div.
Thomas Wang - 1st place in Physics, ISEF Finalist
Param Thawani - 1st place in Engineering/Robotics, Naval and Nuclear Lab Sponsor Award, Honorable Mention for Electrical Engineering
AO Honorable Mentions
Esme Offner, Noa Offner, Yuhong Shi, Gianna Kennelly
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