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2023 Long Island Science Congress

Eight (8) Sacred Heart Academy juniors were honored for independent research projects presented at the Long Island Science Congress' in April.

LISC plaque winners

L-R: Jacqueline Bodycomb (H), Katherine Lynch (HH), Ava Guglielmo (H), Kira Midy (H)

 

The names of the students and their projects are as follows:

 
Highest Honors (top 2%) 
  • NYS Science Fair Nominee
Katherine Lynch (BEH)       
Can Implicit Theories of Intelligence Regulate Desire for Academic Rigor, Achievement & Motivation?
 
Honors (top 8%)
Jacqueline Bodycomb (BEH)        
Generational Perspectives on Feminism
 
Ava Guglielmo (BEH)           
Linking Moms' Income Gap, Household Responsibilities, Emotional Health & Relationship Satisfaction
 
Kira Midy (BEH)                  
Financial Literacy and the Racial Wealth Gap
 
Achievement (top 12%)
Evalina Lentini (BIO-AP)      
The Detriments of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Immune Systems of Earthworms
 
Kayla Palumbo (BIO-AP)      
Can Modern Blue Light-Blocking Technology Effectively Shield Drosophila Melanogaster from Harm?
 
Merit (top 20%)
Allison Catapano (BEH)           
The Impact on Academic Performance of Hypercompetitive Attitude among Athletes
 
Honorable Mention (top 33%)
Alexandra Sim  (BIO-AP)              
The Effect of Acid Rain on the Photosynthetic Capacity of Snap Peas

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Three "Special Awards" were bestowed on Long Beach native Katherine Lynch by three different judging committees for her outstanding work:
1. N.Y.S. Science Congress Nominee | $250
2. LISC Director's Award | $50
3. Behavioral Science Category Award | $100