2 Yorktown, Somers Students Named As Regeneron Scholars

YORKTOWN, NY — Dozens of students from the Hudson Valley were named Scholars (or semifinalists) in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018. Students from Somers High School and Yorktown High School were honored, and are now in the running to be among the 40 finalists who will compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships.

There were a total of 27 students from the Hudson Valley who were named Scholars. There were 300 in all, selected from the 1,818 students who entered the competition this year. Each of the Scholars will receive a $2,000 reward, and their schools will also receive $2,000.

"Regeneron is thrilled to partner with Society for Science & the Public to celebrate the 300 Science Talent Search scholars," said Hala Mirza, vice president of corporate communications and citizenship at Regeneron. "We are inspired by their curiosity and passion for discovery, and congratulate them on their work and dedication. We hope the Regeneron Science Talent Search shows young people everywhere that they can change the world through STEM."

The 40 finalists will be announced later this month, and those students will head to Washington, DC in March to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships.

Here are the winners from the Hudson Valley:

• Aberman, Alexis, 17, Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York
• Bassett, Jared, 17, Blind Brook High School, Rye Brook, New York
• Bayrooti, Jasmine, 18, Hackley School, Tarrytown, New York
• Brocato, Alexandra, 17, Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York
• Cadenhead, Rebecca, 17, Dobbs Ferry High School, Dobbs Ferry, New York
• Chun, Jeana, 17, Spackenkill High School, Poughkeepsie, New York
• Cohen, Jessica, 17, Spackenkill High School, Poughkeepsie, New York
• Harrison, Jillian, 17, Pelham Memorial High School, Pelham, New York
• Hoffman, Sarah, 17, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York
• Jones, Skyler, 17, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York
• Kamp, Catherine, 17, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York
• Kim, Chanha, 18, Harrison High School, Harrison, New York
• Klee, Alyssa, 17, Somers High School, Lincolndale, New York
• Li, Stella, 17, Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York
• Ma, Jeremy, 17, Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York
• Marcus, Rebecca, 17, Mamaroneck High School, Mamaroneck, New York
• O'Brien, Rory, 17, Yorktown High School, Yorktown Heights, New York
• Roslin, Kylie, 17, Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York
• San Martin, Emma, 17, Ossining High School, Ossining, New York
• Scotch, Hannah, 17, Hastings High School, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
• Siegel, Brian, 17, Harrison High School, Harrison, New York
• Sloan, Henry, 17, Nyack High School, Upper Nyack, New York
• Tosi, Marina, 17, Mamaroneck High School, Mamaroneck, New York
• Venkatadri, Tara, 17, Ardsley High School, Ardsley, New York
• Wang, Grace, 17, Edgemont High School, Scarsdale, New York
• Winitch, Michael, 17, Edgemont High School, Scarsdale, New York
• Zhong, Margaret, 17, Ardsley High School, Ardsley, New York

You can learn more about each student's project by clicking here.

Written by Alex Costello, Patch Staff, with additional reporting by Michael Woyton/Patch Staff.

Photo credit: Society For Science & The Public.