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Located in Plantation, Florida; a beautiful, family-oriented suburb just west of Fort Lauderdale and north of Miami.

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Heritage Leads Florida With Most 2026 Regeneron Scholars

Heritage Leads Florida With Most 2026 Regeneron Scholars

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The Society for Science recognized four seniors from American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, as top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026. This achievement earned the Broward Campus the distinction of having the most scholars of any school in the state of Florida. As the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, the program celebrated its milestone 85th year and its 10th year in partnership with Regeneron.

The 2026 competition saw a record-breaking 2,612 entrants from 826 high schools across 46 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 16 countries. This level of participation marked the highest number of applications since 1967. From this large pool, the 300 scholars were selected from only 203 high schools located in 34 states, Washington, D.C., and China. Each student was chosen for their outstanding research, leadership skills, and exceptional promise as STEM leaders.

As part of this recognition, each of the four scholars received a $2,000 award. Additionally, American Heritage Schools received a $2,000 award for each enrolled scholar, resulting in an $8,000 total award to support the school’s science and research programs.

The four seniors addressed complex global challenges through their independent research:

  • Noah-Duro Andre (18) Project Title: Isolating, Screening, and Identifying Bacteria and Fungi Found Within Mangrove Soil in Florida for Accessible Antimicrobial Natural Products
  • Isabel Duffy (18) Project Title: Laccase-Mediated Degradation of Polyethylene and Polystyrene via Invasion and Ingestion by Pleurotus ostreatus
  • Patricia Duffy (18) Project Title: Neuroprotective Effects of Astaxanthin in Caenorhabditis elegans Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Models
  • Anagha Iyer (17) Project Title: A Novel Approach to Sustainable Concrete Engineering: Mechanochemical Activation of Local Waste Materials for CO2 Reduction

These students demonstrated creativity and persistence in their scientific inquiries at the national level.