East Rockaway High School students earn top honors at Long Island math fair

East Rockaway High School students showcased their mathematical skills at the Long Island Math Fair on March 28, earning top honors for their outstanding research and presentations.

Thomas Donovan, Adam Kolakowski and Edison Guilbert received gold for their exploration of infinity in mathematics. Their presentation covered the history and significance of infinity, touching on key concepts such as limits, asymptotes, and prime number sets, including the elusive twin prime conjecture—a topic still under investigation by modern mathematicians.

The trio also highlighted paradoxes and real-world applications of infinity, including Hilbert’s Hotel, the Ross Littlewood Paradox, and the infinity-inspired artwork of Maurits Cornelis Escher.