Long Beach High School is proud to announce that ten exceptional research students have advanced to the semifinal round of the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF) and/or the New York State Science and Engineering Fair (NYSSEF).

The students earning this distinguished recognition are Sydney Bergstein, Vaughn Briseno, Cassel Koss, Vanessa Maltez, Sydney Olivo, Kate Ragona, Karina Rios, Victoria Sinnona, Sophia Stevenson, and Rylee Varian.

Advancing to the semifinals represents a significant academic achievement and reflects the exceptional originality, depth, and rigor of each student’s independent research. Both LISEF and NYSSEF provide young scientists with the opportunity to present their investigations before professional researchers, engineers, and industry experts. Participants compete for scholarships, special awards, and the opportunity to advance to higher levels of competition.

Director of Science for Long Beach Public Schools Cristie Tursi expressed pride in the students’ accomplishments. “We are incredibly excited to support these outstanding semifinalists as they continue to represent our community with innovation, dedication, and academic excellence,” she said. “Furthermore, we are so grateful for all Ms. Kristen Conklin has done as our Science Research teacher to facilitate our student researchers. This would not be possible without her perseverance and fortitude!” 

Long Beach High School congratulates these talented scholars on their remarkable achievement and looks forward to cheering them on as they continue their scientific journeys.