The “rookies” of the Ossining High School science research program proved their abilities at the Westlake Science Fair this past Saturday, June 7^th. This Science fair was initiated three years ago and was designed for the sophomores of the science research programs in Westchester and Rockland Counties to share their research plans. In addition, many seniors and some alumni from the science research programs from over 30 high schools including OHS volunteered as judges at the fair. Ossining took home the highest number of awards from a single school, with 17 students being recognized in best of category. Congratulations to all and we a very proud of our Ossining sophomores and the best of luck in their future endeavors in the next two years of the program.

Here are the awardees:

3^rd Place Winners:

Daniel Fleischman—Animal Science I

Kiran Goveas—Animal Science II

Alina Campbell—Environmental/Plant Science I

Charlotte Keeley—Environmental/Plant Science II

Soon Il Higashino—Microbiology III

Jane Mundadan—Microbiology V

2^nd Place Winners:

Claire Sukumar—Behavioral Science VI

Benjamin Feinstein—Biochemistry I

Yasir Khan—Microbiology IV

Sade Tukuru—Environmental/Plant Science III

1^st Place Winners:

Kimberly Badger—Animal Science I

Cen Chen—Astronomy/Earth Science

Zoe Scheier—Behavioral Science V

Sasha Souillard—Behavioral Science VI

Julia Riley—Biochemistry II

Ahmet Karacar—Computer Science/Mathematics

Jason Aguirre—Environmental Science I