Intel Semifinalists From Schreiber Honored at Town Hall Meeting

Two Paul D. Schreiber High School students were honored at a Town Board meeting in late February for being named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search.

The students were among 10 semifinalists from eight North Hempstead schools who received this prestigious honor. These students account for three percent of the 300 semifinalists nationwide.

Congratulations to:

• E. Madeline Fagen, whose project title is, “Proinflammatory Cytokines, MicroRNAs, and B Cell Gene Usage: Identifying Novel Biomarkers of Immune Dysfunction in Schizophrenia”
• Emma Feldman, whose project title is, “Electrospun Hydrophobic Nanofibrous Membranes for Use in Membrane Distillation”

Other students honored were:

• Graelin Mandel— Great Neck North High School
• Oliva Descorbeth— Great Neck North High School
• Emily Bae— Great Neck South High School
• Vikram Krishnamoorthry— Herricks High School
• Sabreen Bhuiya— Herricks High School
• Ayesha Chhugani— Herricks High School
• Nathan Yang— Roslyn High School
• Krista Chen— The Wheatley School

The Intel STS is the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. The competition requires students to present original research to nationally recognized scientists.

Dozens of family members, administration and faculty were at the Feb. 23 meeting and watched Supervisor Judi Bosworth present the students certificates of recognition. The students then briefly explained their innovative projects.

“[The Intel semifinalist ceremony] is one of my favorite nights of the year as we have the opportunity to honor our brightest and most creative students in the Town of North Hempstead,” Bosworth said in a press release. “Congratulations to all the students, and to the faculty, administration, and parents for all their support along the way.”

Photos via TONH

1. Group shot of all winners: (Front Row, from L to R): Vikram Krishnamoorthry, Nathan Yang, Sabreen Bhuiya, Ayesha Chhugani, Graelin Mandel, Emily Bae, E. Madeline Fagen, and Emma Feldman. Back row (from L to R): Council Member Angelo Ferrara, Council Member Peter Zuckerman, Council Member Anna Kaplan, Council Member Viviana Russell, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Member Lee Seeman, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Council Member Dina De Giorgio, and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman.
2. E. Madeline Fagen with Advisor John Schineller, Principal Ira Pernick, and parents.
3. Emma Feldman with Advisor John Schineller and Principal Ira Pernick.