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Lawrence High School seniors Jerry Reyes, left, Nicholas Williams and Roshan Reddy worked with a gelatin substance they used in the laboratory at Stony Brook’s Garcia Center.

Occasionally, fortune cookie wisdom is spot on. On Aug. 8, the last day of the summer research season at Stony Brook University’s Garcia Center, Lawrence High School project team members Roshan Reddy, Jerry Reyes and Nicholas Williams were eating Chinese food. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/26/17

Soaking up the science

Occasionally, fortune cookie wisdom is spot on. On Aug. 8, the last day of the summer research season at Stony Brook University’s Garcia Center, Lawrence High School project team members Roshan Reddy, Jerry Reyes and Nicholas Williams were eating Chinese food. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/26/17

Lawrence High School science research teacher Rebecca Isseroff, the school's Siemens Competition semifinalists. From left Roshan Reddy, Nicholas Williams and Jerry Reyes.

Lawrence High School seniors named Siemens semifinalists

Roshan Reddy, Jerry Reyes and Nicholas Williams, Lawrence High School seniors all, were named semifinalists on Oct. 17, in the prestigious 2017 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/17/17

Lawrence High School students Emma Balsam, second from left, Bhawan Sandhu and Alicia Etwaru can’t hide their research success. They will present at the APS convention in May. At the far left is Principal Dr. Jennifer Lagnado. At the far right is Dr. Stephen Sullivan.

Passion powers academic dynasty

For the ninth consecutive year and the 10th time since 2004, Lawrence High School students — who conducted social science research under the guidance of teacher Dr. Stephen Sullivan — were selected to present at a prestigious professional conference. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/8/17

DRS senior named a Siemens regional finalist

Tzvi Heimowitz, a senior at Davis Renov Stahler (DRS) Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere, was named a regional finalist in the 2016 Siemens Math, Science and Technology Competition. more

11/2/16

HAFTR seniors named Siemens semifinalists

Gila Schein and Rachel Sacks, seniors at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School, were semifinalists in the elite Siemens Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Competition for 2016. more

10/26/16

Five Towns students named Siemens semifinalists

Two Hewlett High School juniors, a pair of Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR) High School students, and student from Davis Renov Stahler (DRS) Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere were named semifinalists in the prestigious 2016 Siemens Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Competition. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/18/16

Exploring science and the Jewish state this summer

Woodmere resident and 2016 salutatorian of the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School (HAFTR) Justin Lish broadened his scientific horizons during his four weeks in Rehovot, Israel, where he attended the Weizmann Institute of Science’s annual Dr. Bessie F. Lawrence International Summer Science Institute from July 3 to 28. more

By Diana Colapietro | 8/24/16

Justin Glickman, left, and Justin Lish, are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively of HAFTR High School's class of 2016.

Justins rule at HAFTR

Justin Glickman is the valedictorian for this year’s graduating class of the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns And Rockaway (HAFTR) High School, with Justin Lish being named salutatorian. Both live in Woodmere. Glickman’s grade average is 99.02 and Lish is not far behind at 98.86. more

6/17/16

Lawrence High School chemistry teacher Rebecca Isseroff examined graphene solution samples with Intel semifinalists Arthur Chen, center, and Lee Blackburn.

‘Continuing the quest for knowledge and science’

Most people may imagine research scientists hunkered down in a laboratory, working endless hours. At Stony Brook University’s Garcia Summer Scholars Program, however, where Lawrence High School students Lee Blackburn and Arthur Chen spent two months before beginning their senior year, nonstop study is not part of the itinerary. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/13/16