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Harrison High School Science Research Scores 12 Awards at WESEF

HHS students present research at Westchester Science and Engineering Fair

Twelve Harrison High School Science Research students received awards for their presentations at the annual Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF). Since 2001, WESEF has provided an opportunity for high school students across Westchester and Putnam Counties to showcase their multi-year research. Sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Acorda Therapeutics and Entergy, this year’s regional competition saw over 550 students deliver formal presentations of their scientific accomplishments in a poster forum to professional researchers in the local area.

Harrison High School winners were:

Special Awards:

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Ari Heilbrunn - College Admission Central Science Horizons Award

Brian Segal - US Air Force Award

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Alex Kaplan - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Award

Katie DeBois - NASA Earth System Science Award

Maren Yamada - Environmental Perspiration Award

Amit Ankawa - American Psychological Association Award

Best in Category Awards:

Tasha Garayo - 4th Place - Medicine & Health

Chanha Kim - 3rd Place - Medicine & Health

Sarina Iraj - 4th Place - Cellular & Molecular Biology

Lauren Cole - 2nd Place - Behavioral Sciences

Keon Azar - 2nd Place - Physics & Astronomy**

** (Advances to Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Competition)

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