Science Symposium 2019

A student presents her research project as an adult looks on.
A student presents her research project as an adult looks on.
A student presents her research project as an adult looks on.
Alyssa Wong stands at a podium with her presentation shown on the wall behind her.

Alyssa Wong presents her research titled "Examining the role of a putative coinhibitory receptor in CD8-mediated cytotoxicity."

Jon Girolamo stands at a podium with her presentation shown on the wall behind her.

Jon Girolamo presents his research titled: Co-culturing Fetal Mouse Cardiomyocytes with Fibroblasts and Endothelial Cells for Use in Cell Transplantation.

Hailey Nelson stands at a podium with her presentation shown on the wall behind her.

Hailey Nelson presents her research titled: "Assisting the Dietary Restricted Community Through the Development of a Mobile Recipe Application."

Caitlin Wong stands at a podium with her presentation shown on the wall behind her.

Caitlin Wong presents her research titled "Assessing the Plasticity of Pain Through the Lens of People with Limb Loss."

Sarah Ellenbogen stands at a podium with her presentation shown on the wall behind her.

Sarah Ellenbogen presents her research titled: "The Development of a Remote-Controlled Device for Power Factor Correction in a Commercial Setting."

Julia Plourde stands at a podium with her presentation shown on the wall behind her.

Julia Plourde presents her research titled "The Increase of Citi Bike Usage Among Young Adults by Targeting College Campus Locations"

Nahian Ehtesham stands at a podium with a projection of her presentation behind her.

Nahian Ehtesham presents her research on helping diabetes patients.

Francesca Di Cristofano stands at a podium with a projection or her presentation behind her.

Francesca Di Cristofano presents her research titled "The Executioner Protein: Targeting BAX to Induce Apoptosis in ATC Cells"

The eight senior science research students are shown with Steve Beltecas and Joe DiBello

Left to right: Science Research Director Steve Beltecas, Jon Girolamo, Hailey Nelson, Caitlin Wong, Francesca Di Cristofano, Alyssa Wong, Sarah Ellenbogen, Julia Plourde, Nahian Ehtesham and Teacher Joe DiBello. 

 

The remarkable work of the Pelham High School Science Research students was on full display in the middle school gym on May 29, 2019. The annual event allowed parents and community members to learn more about the incredible projects the students have worked on this year and in many cases throughout their high school careers. The eight senior students then presented their work to the audience for the last time.

Senior projects included developing new ways to treat and cure cancer, helping to alleviate phantom limb pain for people who have experienced limb loss, reducing power consumption in commercial buildings, increasing the use of Citi bikes, making an app to help those with dietary restrictions, helping heart attack victims by replacing key cells, and working to improve the health of those with diabetes through exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

View the program from the event to read more about the projects

The Pelham Science Research program, led by teachers Steven Beltecas and Joe DiBello, is one of the most successful in the region. Students work alongside mentors in a variety of professional fields and have routinely taken home impressive awards, such as a “Best in Fair” award at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair, a semifinalist award at the Regeneron Science Talent Search and several honors at the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, Genius Olympiad International Fair and NYS Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.

At the middle school level, students may participate in STEAM club, led by teacher Maria Buckley. These students also work on research-style projects and have had success at various competitions, including qualifying for the prestigious Broadcom competition.