Students Win NYSSEF Awards

Seven Roslyn High School students won awards at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF)—held at the New York Hall of Science on March 27.

The awardees include: Hanah Youn (2nd Place/Plant Sciences); Maxx Young (2nd Place/Biomedical and Health Sciences); Jessie Dong (2nd Place/ Cellular and Molecular Biology); Elle Kaplan (3rd Place/Behavioral Science); Jacob Gross (Honorable Mention/ Microbiology); Belinda Lin (Honorable Mention/Biomedical and Health Sciences); and Arya Sinha (Honorable Mention/System Software).

“The competition at this year’s state fair was fierce,” said Roslyn’s Coordinator of Secondary Research Dr. Allyson Weseley. “I’m so proud of all our students.”

NYSSEF is the world’s preeminent international science project competition for students in grades 9-12, bringing together students, teachers, scientific researchers, corporate executives, and government officials from around the world. Students compete for over $4 million in scholarships, tuition grants, scientific equipment, and scientific trips. Pictured here are the students at the fair. Submitted by Cynthia Younker for the Roslyn School District

Earth Day Cleanup In Gerry Park

Last month, Councilmember Peter Zuckerman, in collaboration with the Roslyn High School Environmental Science Club and Ms. Laura Wenzel, organized an Earth Day cleanup.

Zuckerman and the students spent the afternoon cleaning up Gerry Pond Park in Roslyn as part of their efforts to promote environmental awareness and sustainability in the community.

The cleanup was a success, with the students collecting several bags of trash and recyclables from the park.

Zuckerman and the Roslyn High School Environmental Science Club hope to continue their efforts to promote environmental awareness and sustainability in the community, and inspire others to take action.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead