Thanks to our judges: Mrs. Mary Murphy, Assistant principal, John Garbitelli, Engineer and Architecture Consultant, Nick Musto, Environmentalist, Audrey Papatsos, Retired Nurse, Mrs. Coady, Science Teacher, Mrs. Hock, Science Teacher, Mr. Kenny, Computer Assistant, Mrs. Mirabella, Director of Religious Education, Mr. Jenicus, Retired High School Teacher and Dominick Avento, St. Joseph Seminarian The annual Science Fair was held last Thursday and was an outstanding success. Independent judges were invited to view the research projects from the seventh and eighth grades. Two judges visited every project and questioned each student on their hypothesis and the ins and outs of their research. The competition was so intense that there was a six-way tie for Honorable mention and a three-way tie for third place, with some students coming within .5 points of placing. Thanks to Ms. Florio, Science teacher, who guided the students over the months as they presented their hypothesis and followed them to their conclusions, and thanks to the judges who visited out fair. For more information, please visit www.advantageforlife.org.

Honorable mention Kathleen Galgano, grade8, with her Solar Power experiment.

Honorable mention Brooke Adams, grade 8, in front of her project on the Genetics of Alcoholism. Honorable mention Christina Levano, grade 8, with her project on Lightning. Honorable mention Nally Scaturro, grade 8, in front of her project "Can you Hear Me Now"? One of the 3rd place winners, Ashley Zambrano, grade 7, displays her project on Which Salt Melts Ice Faster? Andrew Salecker, grade 8, wins 2nd place for his research on video games and hand coordination. Honorable mention Emily Fletcher, grade 8, has her research reviewed by Mr, Kenny, one of the judges. One of the 3rd place winners, Kiera Liantonio, grade 8, researches if music affects blood pressure. Jack McKay, grade 7, takes 1st place for his project on the work ethic of ants. One of the 3rd place winners, Brynne Murphy, grade 8, with her work on Evaporation. Overall Winner, Jaclyn Libasci, grade 8, with her work on obesity and body mass index. Honorable mention Liz Adrian, grade 8, with her project on Animals Sense of Smell.