3 Plainview-Old Bethpage Students Named Regeneron Semifinalists

Plainview NY

07 January, 2022

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PLAINVIEW, NY — Tree Plainview-Old Bethpage students were named semi-finalists in the 2022 Rengeneron Science Talent Search. They are among just 300 students nationwide who were selected for the honor. The semifinalists, know as scholars, were chosen from among more than 1,800 applicants for the program. The Scholars come from 37 states, as well as China, Switzerland. and Singapore.As scholars, each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship, as well as $2,000 for their school. "Amid an unprecedented and ongoing global health crisis, we are incredibly inspired to see such an extraordinary group of young leaders who are using the power of STEM to solve the world's most intractable challenges," said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science, publisher of "Science News" and a 1985 Science Talent Search alum. "The ingenuity and creativity that each one of these scholars possesses has shown just how much intellectual curiosity and passion can thrive, even in difficult times." The semifinalists from Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School are Abigail Lev, Gabi Oliva and Olivia Schmidt. Many Long Island high schools had a strong showing, with multiple Scholars selected from their students. John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore had the strongest showing, with six students named scholars. The 300 scholars will be whittled down to just 40 finalists, which will be announced on Jan. 20. Those 40 students will compete for more than $1.8 million in awards in a week-long competition, which is scheduled for March 10 through 16. The scholars from Long Island are: Jacqueline Atchley, Paul D. Schrieber High School, Port WashingtonAurrel Bhatia, Bethpage High School, BethpageMichelle Brown, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreLawrence Chai, Mount Sinai High School, Mount SinaiKarly Chan, William A. Shine Great Neck South High School, Great NeckSara Chan, Jericho Senior High School, JerichoSabrina Chen, Syosset High School, SyossetCaitlin Chheda, Herricks High School, New Hyde parkEthan Chiu, Syosset High School, SyossetJonathan Chung, Smithtwon High School, East Saint JamesLindsay Fabricant, Roslyn High School, Roslyn HeightsAbraham Franchetti, Paul D. Schreiber High School, Port WashingtonRohan Ghotra, Syosset High School, SyossetAanya Goel, Herricks High School, New Hyde ParkMaya Groothuis, Roslyn High School, Roslyn HeightsBella Guerra, Sacred Heart Academy, HempsteadReem Hamdan, Plainedge High School, North MassapequaEric Huang, Syosset High School, SyossetJeremy Kotlyar, William S. Shine Great Neck South High School, Great NeckEthan Labelson, Friends Academy, Locust ValleyRachel Lee, Manhasset High School, ManhassetAbigail Lev, Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, PlainviewBrandon Lin, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreRicardo Lopez, Brentwood High School-Ross Center, BrentwoodRoberto Lopez, Brentwood High School-Ross Center, BrentwoodChristopher Luisi, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreAmber Luo, Ward Melville High School, East SetauketEvie McCreery, North Shore High School, Glen HeadSoyoun Moon, Commack High School, CommackGabi Oliva, Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, PlainviewRoshni Patel, Herricks High School, New Hyde ParkShivani Patel, Manhasset High School, ManhassetChristopher Prainito, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreJanice Rateshwar, Jericho Senior High School, JerichoDesiree Rigaud, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreVarsha Saravanan, Hauppauge High School, HauppaugeOlivia Schmidt, Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, PlainviewSarah Schubel, Smithtown High School, East Saint JamesHarshita Sehgal, Roslyn High School, Roslyn HeightsShannon Su, John F. Kennedy High School, BellmoreLexi Vesselinov, Paul D. Schreiber High School, Port WashingtonEthan Wang, Jericho Senior High School, JerichoIsabel Wang, William A. Shine Great neck South High School, Great NeckGene Weng, Sayville High School, West SayvilleOlivia Yeroushalmi, John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, Great NeckHailee Youn, Roslyn High School, Roslyn HeightsRenee Zbizika, John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, Great NeckAllison Zhang, Manhasset High School, ManhassetBilly Zhang, Ward Melville High School, East Setauket