ISRP Students Recognized at Science Fairs
During spring break, ten of our Independent Science Research Program students presented their research at the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) and the NY State Science and Engineering fair (NYSSEF). They won a total of 14 awards, including two finalist spots for the International Genius Olympiad and two finalist spots for the International Science and Engineering Fair!
WESEF 2023 Summary and Awards
More than 550 student science research projects from the region presented their research at the nation’s largest regional science fair, WESEF, on March 18, 2023. The following ten students from Hackley’s ISRP participated:
Juniors: Aniketh Arvind, Katherine Chen, Allison Chin, Harper Kelsey, Sam Nadol, Eliza Podvalny, and NJ Roc-Sennett
Seniors: Vihaan Dheer, Akshi Khowala, and Noah Nager
Our students won the following prizes:
Momentive Solutions for a Sustainable World Award
Sam Nadol ’24
4th Place in Category Award
Akshi Khowala ’23 | Eliza Podvalny ’24
3rd Place in Category Award
Allison Chin ’24 | Katherine Chen ’24
2nd Place in Category Award
Aniketh Arvind ’24
1st Place in Category Award
Noah Nager ’23
International GENIUS Olympiad Finalists
Awarded to top 15 sophomore/junior projects at the fair.
Finalists compete in the international GENIUS Olympiad in Rochester, NY
Katherine Chen ’24 | Aniketh Arvind ’24
International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist
Awarded to the top 20 overall scoring projects.
Finalists compete at ISEF in May.
Noah Nager ’23
NYSSEF 2023 Summary and Awards
Juniors Aniketh Arvind and Katherine Chen qualified to present their work with 150 other students at the 2nd round of the New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF) on March 27, 2023.
Our students won the following prizes:
Naval Science Award from the Office of Naval Research
Aniketh Arvind ’24
2nd Place in Category Award
Katherine Chen ’24
1st Place in Category Award
Aniketh Arvind ’24
International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist
Awarded to the top 15 overall scoring projects.
Finalists compete at ISEF in May.
Aniketh Arvind ’24
