Eleven students from Mahopac Middle School showcased their scientific curiosity and innovation at the Westchester Regional Middle School Science and Engineering Fair on April 26. The event brought together middle school students from across the region to present original research and experiments. Mahopac participants competed in a range of scientific disciplines, from renewable energy to genetics, earning recognition for their work.
Ellen Caraher and Lily Torsiello took second place for their project, “Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited?” Third-place honors went to Cora Ramahlo and Ayun Roh for their project on hydroponics, and to Jasmine DeFino for her individual project, “Propagating Plants: The Effects of Rooting Hormones.”
Additional Mahopac student projects selected for the fair included:
Anthony Dicob and Luca Furfaro, “pH and Electrolytes: Are They Connected?”
Ava Mueller and Arya Pellegrino, “Renewable Energy.”
Nora Furfaro and Emma Godin, “The Perfect Marshmallow.”
“We’re proud of all our students who participated,” Mahopac Middle School Principal Tom Cozzocrea said. “Their creativity, dedication and enthusiasm for science were on full display. It was exciting to see them represent Mahopac at the regional level, and we’re grateful to teachers Margaret Fox and Kelly Kischak for their guidance and support throughout the process.”
The Westchester Regional Science and Engineering Fair provides young scientists with an opportunity to engage in hands-on learning and present their findings to experts in the field.
