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Seniors Vincent Ferraiuolo, Ana Malfa, and Silpaa Gunabalan presented their multi-year science research projects at the annual Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF).
Kneeling: Victor Perlleshi, Thomas Accetta, Andrew Mathew, Michael Balducci, Nayshawn Marks, Len Balducci, Chris May. Row 2: Coach Steve Tornambe, Jadan Kammer, Nolan Egan, Doug Crocitto, Carlos Dejesus, Luke Pregiato, Thomas Kavanagh, Seb Senande, Coach Bob Bernarducci. Row 3: Drew Stufano, Michael Perlleshi, Anthony Pepdjonavic, Jon Albaum, Greg May, Henry Cunniffe, Keon Ansari, Eli Cunniffe, Alex O’Reilly. Not pictured: Julio Barco, Zachary Mallozzi. (Photo: PHS Yearbook)
Ana earned a first place award in Medicine and Health and was selected to participate in the International World (Engineering Energy Environment) Project Olympiad (ISWEEEP) in Houston, Texas, May 3-8. Silpaa and Vincent received fourth place awards in Cellular & Molecular Biology and Mathematics, respectively.
MS Science Olympiad Team: 1st in Region, 12th in NYS The Middle School Science Olympiad team, comprised nearly equally of “veterans” and “newbies,” placed first for the second consecutive year at the Lower Hudson Valley Regional Tournament in March. The top five teams — from Ardsley, Byram Hills, Scarsdale, and South Orangetown in addition to Pleasantville — advanced to the state tournament that was held April 7-8 in Syracuse. At the state tournament, our Middle School team placed twelfth of thirty-nine teams, and first of the five Lower Hudson Valley teams Volunteers Drs. Martha and Chuck Matteo coordinate the Science Olympiad program with the vital assistance of community and parent volunteer coaches.
Row 1: Richik Acharya, Miyako Cornelius, Emma Wein, Grant Becker. Row 2: Nikian Sauthoff, Abhaya Ravikumar, Ava Portmore, Amina Fayaz, Connor Varga. Row 3: Luqmaan Thein, Sebastian Hernandez, Jack O’Reilly, Anushka Sundar, Alexandra Connelly. Row 4: Ethan Spanierman, Peter Pueyo, Ian Cotter, Abigail Lee, Lily Vidra. Row 5: Michael Gordon, Jordan Rosen, Coby Nunberg, Sam Blasdell, Brendan Cooper.
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