HHS Science Research Students Excel at JSHS Competition

Harrison High School Science Research students showcased their research at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). Emma Abramson, Keon Azar, Lauren Cole, Sarah McKinsey, and Brian Siegel competed against students from Westchester and Rockland counties as they presented their research.

JSHS is designed to challenge and engage students (Grades 9-12) in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Individual students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers.

A total of 542 students from area schools competed in oral presentation and poster presenter categories. There were many topics of research which included Behavior, Bioinformatics, Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine & Health, Neurology, and Physical Science. Our students competed in the following categories, with many of them placing:

Sarah McKinsey – Behavior as Speaker Presenter – 1st Place

Brian Siegel – Physical Science (Physics) as Competitive Poster – 1st Place

Keon Azar – Physical Science (Physics) as Competitive Poster – 2nd Place

Emma Abramson – Neurology as Competitive Poster – 3rd Place

Lauren Cole – Behavior as Competitive Poster

Since Sarah McKinsey was competing in the oral presentation group, her 1st place qualifies her to advance to the Regional JSHS competition in Albany, NY.

“Advancing to the next level is a huge accomplishment for any student doing research in a high school setting,” said Randy Gunnell – who along with Allison Blunt serve as HHS Science Research Advisors, “and the remarks from her judges were glowing, to say the least. We also hope you’ll join us at our HHS Science Symposium to see this outstanding work for yourselves. All of our students in the research program will present their work on May 24th in the Student Union.