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St. John the Baptist Students From Massapequa Present Research Projects
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School Hosts First Research Symposium
For Immediate Release:
November 3, 2014
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WEST ISLIP, NY – On October 6th eight members of the St. John the Baptist GENESIS program presented their own research projects to over 70 guests, students, family members and faculty at the first St. John the Baptist Scientific Research Symposium. These students are in their third year of the GENESIS program. This program is designed to teach students the fundamentals of reading, understanding and then conducting their own original research projects. The symposium served as their first chance to showcase their original work. Students presented on a number of different topics spanning the range of sciences from psychology to mathematics and even environmental chemistry. A summary of the presenters and projects is listed below:
Cecilia McCormick of Islip:
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Olivia Terry of Bay Shore and James Gorman of Northport:
Soil Composition and Pollution in Long Island Bodies of Water
Brenden Belluardo of Holtsville:
The Social Context of Personality Traits
Alexandra Berti of Smithtown:
Social Media and Anxiety
Kaitlin Della Rocca of Massapequa:
The Production and Efficiency of Biodiesel
Chris Cantanno of Massapequa Park:
Effects of Smartphone use and Social Networking on High School GPA
Christine Cassidy of East Northport:
The Influence of Social Media on Adolescent Interactions
Mr. David Erlanger, the Director of the GENESIS program, stated that “It was a special night to honor and celebrate the hard work and dedication of these young scholars. I am very proud of each of these students and the work they have put into these projects. It is amazing to see the progress they have made in this program.”
Photo Caption : Bottom row from left to right: Dave Erlanger, Christine Cassidy, Olivia Terry, Alexandra Berti, Kimberly Bruno.
Top row from left to right: Cecilia McCormick, Kaitlin Della Rocca, James Gorman, Brendan Belluardo, Chris Cantanno and Principal Nan Doherty
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About St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
About St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School: 1,700 students attend St. John the Baptist DHS, a college preparatory Catholic High School located on the south shore in West Islip. As part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, St. John’s offers a value-centered education that recognizes the unique talents and abilities of each child, while fostering a school environment that challenges students to reach their true potential. Open since 1966, St. John’s offers a rigorous curriculum and extensive activity and athletic programs. Students have the opportunity to take numerous Advanced Placement classes and 99% of St. John’s graduates continue on to higher education. For Mission
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