Calhoun Science Research Program Finalist In Samsung Contest

The Sanford H. Calhoun High School Advanced Science Research program was chosen as one of five state finalists for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition.

Advanced Science Research teacher Christine Boyce was the sponsor for the winning team. In the months ahead, Boyce and her students will work on a project to address community issues by working with professionals in the STEM fields such as mathematics, physics and computer science.

Among the thousands of applicants, Calhoun is among the state’s five finalists and the nation’s 250 finalists.

As a state finalist, the school’s program qualifies to move onto the second phase of the contest where it will compete for the state winner title. The program also won a Samsung Tablet for the classroom.

“We submitted a proposal to solve a complicated issue that affects our community and will now work on an action plan,” explained Boyce. “We are incorporating a multitude of STEM sciences among other resources to show how our concept will be most beneficial to our community, in hopes of capturing the state finalist honor.”

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Competition challenges students in grades 6-12 to apply STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to find creative solutions to real-world issues impacting their local communities.

Photo courtesy Bellmore-Merrick High School District