West Islip High School students recently competed at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair. Under the direction of science teacher Mary Kroll, several students took home top awards. Congratulations to the following students:

* Emilia Miranda – Honorable Mention in Animal Science and Exceptional Genius Award (Project: Analyzing Microplastic Quantity and Chemical Composition in Farm-Raised vs Wild-Caught Shrimp for Human Consumption Using Infrared Spectroscopy)
* Ryan Deegan and Isabella Tussie - Honorable Mention in Biomedical and Health Sciences (Project: Analyzing C. elegans as a Cancer Model using Infrared Microspectroscopy)
* Emily Podolska - Honorable Mention in Biomedical and Health Sciences (Project: Evaluating Herbal Supplements through Mineral Content and DNA Analysis)

Date Added: 3/28/2025