The Paul D. Schreiber High School Research Program is celebrating a historic season of achievement following a series of top-tier finishes at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF), New York Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF), the SAAWA Senior Competition and Bright Minds Sparkle Competition, and the Long Island Water Challenge.
From groundbreaking environmental proposals to sophisticated engineering projects, Schreiber students demonstrated exceptional rigor and innovation, solidifying the school’s reputation as a powerhouse in STEM education.
Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF)
Schreiber students made a significant impact at both the Senior and Junior Varsity levels of LISEF, one of the most competitive stages for student researchers in the country.
Senior Level Honors:
- Natalie Horioglu: 3rd Place
Paper: Effects of Post-Dauer Development on Longevity in miRNA-Deficient C. Elegans - Gianni Livigni: Honorable Mention
Paper: The Effect of AI Content on Music Consumption and Marketing - Theo Grigorenko: Genius Olympiad- Exceptional Genius Award
Paper: Risk‑Aware, Cost‑Optimized Drone Path Planning for Wildfire Surveillance
JV LISEF (Junior Level) Honors:
- Cameron Alevy: 1st Place
Paper: Graph Neural Network Based Identification of Candidate Neuroprotective Regulators in Human Protein-Protein Interaction Networks - Jessica Solomon & Evie Loewy: 1st Place
Paper: What Drives Student AI Use? Examining the Effects of Personality Traits, Grade Level, and English Language Proficiency on Academic AI Use - Joia Zahner & Vivienne Gilliar-Smith: 2nd Place
Paper: The Short Term Effects of the New York State Ban on Students' Perceived Satisfaction and Bullying in Schools. - Celia Platt: 3rd Place
Paper: The Effect of Changing Sea Depths and Fault Slip on Tsunami Velocity, Strength, and Future Predictability - Rose Lifland: 3rd Place
Paper: The New York State 'bell to bell' Ban on Personal Internet Enabled Electronic Devices and its Impact on Student Perception of Academic Performance and Socialization
NYSSEF (New York State Science and Engineering Fair)
2nd Place Julia Corra
3rd Place Natalie Horioglu
3rd Place Dylan Borell
Honorable Mention: Christiana Kent, Gianni Livigni, Austin Leiberman
SAAWA
At the SAAWA (South Asian American Women’s Alliance) competitions, Schreiber researchers showcased their ability to communicate complex ideas to the broader scientific community.
- Julia Corra: 1st Place (Senior Competition)
Paper: Polypropylene Microplastics on Pythium-induced Root Rot in Hydroponic Bok Choy - Natalie Horioglu: 3rd Place (Senior Competition)
Paper: Effects of Post-Dauer Development on Longevity in miRNA-Deficient C. Elegans - Jake Weiss & Preston Zickerman: 2nd Place (Bright Minds Sparkle STEM Competition)
Paper: Integrated Urban–Agricultural Water Reuse System for Phoenix, Arizona
Environmental Innovation: The LI Water Challenge
The 10th-grade Science Research class achieved a major victory for the Port Washington community by winning 1st Place and a $2,500 grant for their proposal in the Long Island Water Challenge. The grant will fund their research into local water conservation and quality solutions. The winning team includes:
Ashley Guo, Charlie Tropp, Elyssa Geisler, Emerson Milroy, Jackson Brous, Jed Michael Mallari, Jesse Streim, Lila Hershman, Lily Salit, and Natalia Weinshank.
National Recognition
The program also celebrates Ben Moses, who was recently named a Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar. This distinction is one of the highest honors a high school senior can receive, recognizing the nation's most promising young scientists.