Cold Spring Harbor students showcased their scientific talents at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, earning top honors in both the Middle School and JV Divisions.
Sixth graders Will Morin, Anthony Sierecki and Kaden Weber from Lloyd Harbor earned first place in the Middle School Division for their project, “Examination of the Efficiency of Perovskite vs. Silicon Solar Cells at Varying Temperatures.” This impressive achievement places them among the top 10% of middle school science fair competitors nationwide.
As a result, they are eligible to compete in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, with a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., in October to compete for more than $100,000 in prizes, including the prestigious $25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND Award. This marks the first time Cold Spring Harbor students have participated in the Middle School Division— a remarkable debut for the district.
Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School students in the Advanced Science Research classes also delivered strong performances in the LISEF JV Division. Their research covered a range of scientific disciplines, from behavioral science to engineering. Among the honorees, junior Matthew Reford and Sophomore Alexander Janczyk secured third place for their project, “Piezoelectric Power: Exploring Temperatures Effect on Energy Output.”
Congratulations to Will, Anthony, Kaden, Matthew and Alexander for their outstanding achievements in STEM research!
