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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)