Sixteen students from North High School received awards for science research projects presented at the South Asian American Women’s Alliance Ninth Grade Science Fair in April. The fair offered five categories of competition: Biological Science, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, and STEM.
The following North High students received awards in the Behavioral & Social Sciences category of competition: Keshin Huang and Abigail Podwall, second place; Bianca Darvish, second place; Yuxuan Han, Harrison Albin and Riley Cheng, third place; Deuay Kong, Abigail Volovik and Mia Li, third place; Jaden Kahen and Adrian Cheah, third place; Zahara Bendelstein, Kendall Aufenanger and Abigail Bernstein, honorable mention; Luke Zhong and Nathan Zhong, honorable mention.
North High science research teachers/advisors are Christopher Bambino, Alison Widawsky, and Jessica York, department chair.
SAAWA offers annual science fair competitions for students at the middle school, ninth grade, and high school levels. Its mission is to “encourage, promote leadership and innovation among students in STEM fields to help build tomorrow’s workforce among the community.”