Mineola Public Schools

Science Research Scholars Honored by BOE

At the June 20 meeting, the Board of Education was proud to honor learners from throughout the district for their accomplishments in science research.

Congratulations to all our outstanding learners and thank you for always making us #MineolaProud!

PSEG Long Island's I Am Em-Powered PSA Challenge Semi-Finalists

Amirah Badoolah

Lucas DaCosta

Hanalei DaSilva

Isabella De La Paz

Bridgette Fischer

Colin Heisler

Katelynn Hung

Patrick Kennedy

Lucas Penoro

Daniella Porcelli

Hinsley Yu

SAAWA MS Honorable Mention Biology

Knox Pace

Michael Perro

Nathan Ren

Project: The effect of temperature on growth of Vigina Radiata

LISC Jr. Achievement Award

Gabriella Santos

Kayleigh Casey

Lily Wasserman

Project: The effect of Temperature on Drosophila melanogaster’s Ability to Learn

LISC Jr. Achievement Award

Caitlin Kelly

Adyson Laffey

Sienna Marcial

Project: The effect of varying concentration of Salicylic Acid on Inhibition of Bacterial Growth

LISC Jr. Honorable Mention

Lowry Liu

Camil Najyb

Project: The effect of High Sugar, High Protein and High Fat Diets on the Lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster

LISC Jr. Honorable Mention

Brandon Gruban

Nick Matos

Andrew Morgan

Project: The effect of energizing liquids on negative geotaxis and lifespan on drosophila melanogaster

LISC Jr. Honorable Mention

Iona Mici

Lara Oliveira Silva

Anda Vasian

Project: What is the effect of varying concentrations of alcohol on positive chemotaxis in drosophila melanogaster?

LISC Jr. Honorable Mention

Alexandra Griswold

Christopher Meola

Kevin Reis

Project: The effect of alcohol on endurance training in drosophila melanogaster

LISC Jr. Honorable Mention

Sophia Chen

Madison Levine

Alessia Roselli

Project: An investigation on the substance typically prohibited during pregnancy on reproductive rates of drosophila melanogaster

LISC Jr. Honorable Mention

Brooke Anzalone

Madison DeCillis

Samantha Savage

Project: The effect of varying bleach concentration on the inhibition of bacteria growth in E.coli

LISC Jr. Honorable Mention

Naya Lameirao

Gianna-Rose Leggio

Laura Therassi Arruda

Project: An investigation on how long Drosophila melanogaster Remember Odors after Repeated Exposure to Reward

LISC Jr. Meritorious

Fawziya Siddique

Khloe Taylor

Yiu Isabella

Project: The effect of Citric Acid Concentrations on the reproductive rate of drosophila melanogaster

LISC Jr. Meritorious

Eric Barbosa

Christopher Foley

Dylan Heerkens

Project: The effect of Energy Supplements on the Endurance of drosophila melanogaster

LISC Jr. Meritorious

Ocean Blaize

Lola Farrelly

Alaina Glatz

Project: The effect of different hand sanitizers on the zone of inhibition with E. coli

LISC Jr. Meritorious

Brendan Cunha

Harrison DeCicco

Frederick Irish

Project: The effects of anesthetizing agents on pain in drosophila melanogaster in a mechanoreceptive assay

LISC Jr. High Honors

Zaid Badoolah

Javis Shi

Wiley Tam

Project: The effect of light intensity on bacterial growth in E. coli

LISC Jr. High Honors

Kimberly Hernandez Flores

Elizabeth Marques

Project: The effect of age on climbing time after endurance training in drosophila melanogaster

LISC Sr. Achievement

Alica Lin

Project: The effect of plant based secondary metabolites derived from Chinese Medicine as an EPI to minimize antibiotic resistance of efflux pumps in E. coli

LISC Sr. Achievement

Luke Martinez

Project: The effect of sound therapy on Alzheimer’s in drosophila melanogaster

LISC Sr. Achievement

Leah Gaines

Project: The use of AI application to improve skin cancer screening in high risk/low income countries

LISC Sr. Achievement

Ayden Laffey

Project: The effect of Melatonin on the Regeneration of Lumbriculus variegatus

LISC Sr. Meritorious

Fatimah Badoolah

Project: The effect of M. Charania on Glucose Levels in drosophila melanogaster