Regeneron Scientists Visit OHS

OSSINING, NY — A delegation of staff and scientists from Tarrytown-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals visited Ossining High School Thursday to congratulate the school’s three 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search semi-finalists.

The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition (once known as the Intel competition) and is a program of the Society for Science & the Public. The Science Talent Search recognizes and empowers the most promising young scientists in the U.S. who are creating the ideas and solutions that solve our most urgent challenges.

This year 300 STS scholars were selected from 1,749 applicants in 46 states and seven American and international schools overseas. They were chosen based on their exceptional promise as scientists, academic achievement, and recommendations from teachers and other scientists. The 300 scholars will receive $2,000 each, with an additional $2,000 granted to their school.

The Society for Science & the Public, which created the competition in 1942, will announce 40 finalists on Jan. 24. Those students will spend a week in Washington in March and compete for $1.8 million in awards from Regeneron, including a top award of $250,000. The winners will be announced March 14.

PHOTO: L to R: Ananth Sridhar, Regeneron Scientist and former STS semifinalist; Susan Croll, Regeneron Scientist; Valerie Holmes, Ossining High School Science Research Teacher; Ossining High School Seniors and 2017 Regeneron STS Scholars, Adriana Scanteianu, 17, Celine Khoo, 17 and Reid Komosa, 17; Angelo Piccirillo, Ossining High School Science Research Teacher; and Potoula Gjidija, Regeneron Corporate Citizenship.

PHOTO: L to R: Brian Alm, Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning, Ossining Union Free School District; Raymond Sanchez, superintendent, Ossining Union Free School District; Valerie Holmes, Ossining High School Science Research Teacher; Ossining High School Seniors and 2017 Regeneron STS Scholars, Adriana Scanteianu, 17, Celine Khoo, 17 and Reid Komosa, 17; Angelo Piccirillo, Ossining High School Science Research Teacher; Josh Mandel, Ossining High School Principal; and Potoula Gjidija, Regeneron Corporate Citizenship.