HHS students to present high-caliber research

ects are distinguished in competitions such as JSHS.”

In the social science program, Khaytman’s project, “Possessing More Influence Than They Realize: An Investigation of Factors Affecting Maternal Awareness of and Response to Adolescent Cyber bullying studied mothers’ awareness of cyberbullying.

Pignatelli’s project, “A Novel Approach to the Nature of Kindness: An Examination of Factors Affecting the Practice of Kindness among High School Students,” studied three types of kindness. Pignatelli got the idea when he returned to the classroom as the coronavirus pandemic died down.

Ginzburg’s project, “How Do Adolescents Manage Worry? An Examination of Factors Affecting Worry Among High School Students,” studied adolescents’ worries about their academic, family and social lives.

Hewlett High’s social science coordinator, Joseph Van Wie, has worked with the three social science semifinalists since they took his honors class in world history as freshmen.

“Early on, I recognized their analytical, critical thinking, research, and writing abilities,” Van Wie wrote in an email. “I knew they would be ideal candidates for the Social Science Research Program.”

In the semifinals of the competition, set for Sunday at York College in Queens, the students will give 12-minute presentations to judges who specialize in their fields in an open forum.

Pignatelli said that Van Wie’s guidance on how to make a good impression on the judges had helped him prepare. “Mr. Van Wie has been extremely helpful with this process,” he said, “helping me highlight the best parts of my paper to share and giving me time to practice presenting.”

The semifinalists will have the opportunity to win tuition-based scholarships of up to $2,000. The top five will advance to the National JSHS, on Feb. 25 at York, where they will have a shot at $12,000 in undergraduate tuition scholarships.

“Dr. Bissoondial does a phenomenal job,” Tourneux said. “We work really tirelessly on trying to perfect wording that is accurate and understanding to the audience you are trying to reach.”

LAWRENCE DISTRICT 15 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION AND

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