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Kennedy seniors Sarah Moussavi and Steven Obadiah, front, recently had their science research papers accepted by the Long Island region of the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Joining them in one of Kennedy’s labs were their research advisers, Barbara Franklin, back left, and Barbi Frank.

Two Kennedy seniors headed to Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Kennedy High School senior Sarah Moussavi, 17, took on one of neuroscience’s most perplexing, and intriguing, questions: How certain are humans in their own decision-making? To reach a … more

By Scott Brinton | 2/8/16

Kennedy High School senior Rachel Mashal, left, learned last week that she is one of 40 finalists in the Intel Science Search. She was joined by her research adviser, Barbi Frank, who will accompany her to Washington, D.C., for the final round of the competition.

'No way!' –– Kennedy High senior is Intel finalist

Kennedy High School senior Rachel Mashal screamed into the phone when the panel of renowned scientists at the Society for Science & the Public called on Jan. 19. “No way!” she hollered. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/26/16

Kennedy High School science researcher Rachel Mashal, left, was recently selected as one of only five 2015 Rising Scientists by the nonprofit Child Mind Institute. She was joined by her Kennedy research adviser, Barbi Frank, an Advanced Placement biology teacher.

Kennedy H.S. senior honored for eating-disorder research

Few would describe the study of teenage eating disorders as a “passion,” but that’s precisely how Kennedy High School senior Rachel Mashal sees it. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/14/15

Four Kennedy High School sophomores recently were honored in Rocket21’s Dream Green competition, a national environmental awareness contest. Above, center, from left, were Claire Kelly, Arin Forstadt, Hannah Choset and Julia Abrams, joined by their research advisers, Barbara Franklin, far left, and Barbi Frank.

Kennedy students ‘Dream Green’ for contest

Four Kennedy High School students recently entered Rocket21’s Dream Green competition, in which they were challenged to devise campaigns to spread environmental awareness or develop blueprints to reduce humans’ impact on the world. All four came up big in the national competition. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/18/15

Among Kennedy High School’s Intel Science Talent Search badge winners were, back row, from left, Erika Fuchs, Rachel Chernet, Sara Harris, Jamie Kanner and Samuel Epstein; front row, Emily Manis, Logan Eisner, David Mark and Beatrice Brown. They were joined by their research advisers, Barbara Franklin, left, and Barbi Frank, right. Missing were Jayson Chojar and Justin Shapiro, both Intel semi-finalists.

Kennedy researchers earn Intel badges

Each year, the Society for Science & the Public awards Research Report and Initiative badges to recognize excellence in students’ submissions to the Intel Science Talent Search. Eleven of the 14 student researchers at Kennedy High School in Bellmore who submitted Intel entries in the 2015 competition received badges. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/4/15

Kennedy High School research teacher Barbara Franklin, Samuel Epstein, research teacher Barbi Frank and District Science Chairman Robert Soel celebrated Epstein's finalist status in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search on Wednesday. Only 40 research students from around the country were named finalists.

Kennedy senior named Intel Science Talent Search finalist

Kennedy High School senior Samuel Epstein devoted more than a thousand hours of research to his submission for the Intel Science Talent Search. This week his hard work paid off when he was named one of 40 finalists in the national contest, considered among the country's most prestigious high school science competitions. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/21/15

Kennedy seniors honored in Intel Talent Search

Kennedy High School senior Beatrice Brown’s home was nearly destroyed on Aug. 11, 2011, when Tropical Storm Irene struck. A foot and a half of saltwater inundated the one-story south Merrick home, which took half a year to rebuild. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/14/15

The Kennedy High School science department is sponsoring a Health and Career Fair on March 18. Above, two of Kennedy’s award-winning science researchers this year are Rebecca Jellinek, left, and Rachel Abramowitz.

Kennedy High to host first-ever Health and Career Fair

The Kennedy High School science department is sponsoring its first-ever Health and Career Fair in the school’s cafeteria on Tuesday, March 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The fair is open to the public, and all are welcome, said Barbi Frank, a Kennedy Advanced Placement biology teacher and one of the event’s organizers. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/21/14

Three Kennedy seniors were named Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists on Wednesday. Joined by their research mentor, Barbi Frank, at left, they were, from left, Rachel Abramowitz, Ben November and Rebecca Jellinek.

Intel honors three Kennedy seniors

Kennedy High senior Rebecca Jellinek, who played the lead in the school play, “Twelfth Night,” in mid-November, set up a mini-office backstage when she was rehearsing for the play, furiously tapping away at her laptop whenever her presence wasn’t required onstage. In addition to prepping for her performance in this modern version of the Shakespearean classic, Jellinek was also writing her senior science research thesis for submission to the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search. The paper was due Nov. 13. Opening night was Nov. 15. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/9/14

Kennedy High School senior Rachel Abramowitz, right, with her adviser, Barbi Frank, studied false criminal confessions for her senior science project. She will present her research paper at the American Psychology Law Society’s conference in New Orleans in March.

Debunking confessions: Kennedy science researcher's paper accepted at national conference

Why would people in their right minds confess to crimes they did not commit? Falsely confessing to misdeeds as horrible as murder seems implausible, impossible even. But, according to research conducted by one Kennedy High School senior, it happens more often than you might think. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/18/13