4 Elwood Students Earn Honors in Prestigious Science Competitions

Four students in Dr. Arnold Kamhi’s independent science research class at Elwood-John H. Glenn High School received honor recognitions in two prestigious science research competitions.

Seniors Grace Franzese and Zachary Wollman jointly won for their project, “Testing the Effectiveness of Alpha Lipoic Acid as an Antioxidant,” in the 2016 Long Island Science Congress competition. They were honored at an awards dinner at the Wheatley School in Old Westbury on May 16, where they earned the designation of Honors for their project.

Sophomore Siobhan McPherson’s project, “The Effect of Bisphenol A Derived from Thermal Receipts on Daphnia,” and senior Christina Wesnofske’s research on “The Effects of Magnetic Field on Directional Alignment of Dogs During Excretion” competed in the New York State Science and Engineering Fair. At the NYSSEF award reception at Jericho High School’s Little Theatre on May 24, McPherson received second place for her research project, while Wesnofske’s project earned third place.

“These four students are hard workers,” said Dr. Kamhi. “They devoted their time to perform wonderful experiments and present as professionals at the competitions.”

The district extends its congratulations to these fine students on their exceptional scientific achievements.

Story by Syntax, Photos courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District:

• LISC: Elwood-John H. Glenn High School seniors Grace Franzese and Zachary Wollman received Honors for their project in the Long Island Science Congress competition.
• NYSSEF: From left, Elwood-John H. Glenn High School sophomore Siobhan McPherson and senior Christina Wesnofske.