POBJFKHS Students Named Semifinalists in JSHS

Plainview, N.Y. - The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is thrilled to announce 5 John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) seniors have been chosen to present their research in the semifinalist round of the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). The students will deliver a 12-minute presentation on their respective projects, followed by a 6-minute question and answer session via Zoom. Their names and project titles are as follows:

Arushi Bhatia – Investigating the Roles of Societal Factors on the Potential Over-Reporting of COVID-19 Cases

Bailey Vader - Crowdfunding Platforms: Effective Donation Tools or Creators of Diffusion of Responsibility in the 21st Century

Brian Lee - Evaluating the Efficacy of Repurposed and Modified Traditional Eastern Medicinal Compounds on Coronavirus Family Specific Target Structures

Carly Friedman - Education During a Pandemic: Exploring the Effectiveness of Synchronous versus Asynchronous E-learning From A Teacher’s Perspective

Ronald Cheng - Tackling the COVID-19 Data Crisis in NY State: Application of the Poisson Process with Considerations of Alternate Data Sources

JSHS’s mission is to challenge and engage students at the high school level in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Those selected as semifinalists for their symposium are invited to present their original research and findings to a panel of judges and an audience of their peers. In addition to recognition and experience, a student’s presentation can win them a coveted scholarship. JSHS works with the research division of the Department of Defense to prepare and support students as they grow into future scientists and engineers.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District prides itself on its ability to provide students with opportunities to showcase their research abilities and encourages students to compete in academic competitions to help them achieve excellence in the STEM field.

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