Plymouth Student Wins at National Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Tricia Delph, a student at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, won second place at the RIT National Science Fair for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students for her project, "Lily the Robot."

More than 50 contestants from across the country brought their exhibits to Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, N.Y., during the competition, held March 22–24.

The goal of the Science Fair, in its eighth year, is to promote interest in technology, science, engineering and math among 6th through 12th graders who are deaf or hard of hearing.

First-, second- and third-place cash prizes were awarded to middle school students, high school students and in team divisions. First place winners in each division were awarded $500; second-place winders received $300 and third-place winners received $200. Each winner also received a plaque.

The winners in the High School Individual Division are:

1st place: Victoria Pon, of Jackson Heights, N.Y., from Lexington School for the Deaf in East Elmhurst, N.Y., for "Mouthwash Kills Bacteria."

2nd place: Tricia Delph, of Plymouth, from Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, for "Lily the Robot."

3rd place: Ryne Beachley, of San Pedro, Calif., from Port of Los Angeles High School in San Pedro, for "Effects of Pressure on Divers."

RIT is internationally recognized for academic leadership in computing, engineering, imaging technology, sustainability and fine and applied arts, in addition to unparalleled support services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

RIT enrolls 18,000 full- and part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, and its cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation.

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