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2022 | Vol.8 No.8
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Student Success at LI Science & Engineering Fair Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is proud to announce the achievements of three of its students at the Long Island Science & Engineering Fair. Chris Prainito of John F. Kennedy High School earned first place in the LISEF for his project, “Development of a Polydiacetylene-Based Paper Biosensor for Naked-Eye Detection of COVID-19 in Saliva.” The 12th grader will be traveling to Georgia May 7-13 to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair. Kennedy’s Michelle Brown, 12th grade, earned an honorable mention medal for her project, “The Concurrent Effects of Metformin and Dietary Restriction on Parkinson’s Disease in a Drosophila melanogaster Mode.” Sanford H. Calhoun High School se-
nior Julie Moehringer also earned honorable mention for her project, “Retinal Ganglion Cell Functional Recovery After Intraocular Pressure Lowering Treatment Using Prostaglandin Analogs in Glaucoma Suspects.” Photo courtesy of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School Districtф
Kennedy REACH Team Named National Finalists The John F. Kennedy High School ITEEA REACH (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association) team received their poster award after being named finalists in the competition. This is the highest award the district has ever won in this national competition. They were challenged to create an adaptive and assistive device. They created a Thermal Kinetic Therapeutic Glove to help individuals with Raynaud’s Disease. The team won a STEM Grant, a gift card and STEM supplies. View their video here; https://youtu. be/S9rS36Us9aA. The REACH Challenge is an impactful Adaptive and Assistive Technology design thinking project for middle school, high school and college STEM programs. Teachers are provided a toolkit
of curriculum and resources to lead their students to create a viable adaptive or assistive technological solution to help someone in their community. Projects can then be submitted to ITEEA for an opportunity to earn awards and funding for their STEM program. Photo courtesy of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
