Best in Show and Most Winners at Palm Beach Science and Engineering Fair
In a resounding testament to scientific excellence and dedication, American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus, is thrilled to announce another extraordinary triumph at the Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair. For the second consecutive year, half of Palm Beach County's State nominees are from our exceptional American Heritage Schools! To add another feather to our cap, this also marks the second consecutive year that the school has received the Best in Show award.
Out of the 30 high school students set to represent Palm Beach County at the State Science and Engineering Fair, an impressive 15 hail from American Heritage Schools, a clear testament to our students' prowess in scientific inquiry. Furthermore, all participating students achieved remarkable success, ranking in the top four of multiple categories, including seven participants who are first-year research students.
This accomplishment represents the outstanding work of our students and dedicated faculty and the relentless pursuit of excellence within our research program. Join us in extending heartfelt congratulations to these students who, with their dedication and hard work, have once again elevated the standing of American Heritage Schools in the field of scientific research.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
BEST IN SHOW (Top Placement In HS Science Fair Overall)
Bhav Jain (Freshman, 1st-year research student)
Animal Sciences
1st place- Lahari Challa (Sophomore, 1st-year research student) Going to States!
2nd place- Kasey Moore (Freshman, Continuing from AHS JH research!) Going to States!
2nd place- Aayushi Ranjan (Senior, 2nd-year research student) Going to States!
Biomedical & Health Sciences
1st place- Maya Mohanty (Senior, 4th-year research student) Going to States!
2nd place- Rohan Gandhi (Sophomore, 1st-year research student) Going to States!
2nd place- Maya Behura (Junior, 2nd-year research student) Going to States!
3rd place- Amrita Nayak (Senior, 1st-year research student)
Cellular/Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
1st Place- Samer Elhoushy (Senior, 4th-year research student) Going to States!
3rd Place- Mili Mohanty (Freshman, 1st-year research student)
3rd Place- Sarrinah Saif (Senior, 1st-year research student)
Chemistry
1st Place- Aishwarya Deshpande (Sophomore, 1st-year research student) Going to States!
Engineering
1st Place- Dishika Parikh (Junior, 1st-year research student) Going to States!
Environmental Engineering
1st Place- Bhav Jain (Freshman, 1st-year research student) Going to States!
2nd Place- Samhita Konuru (Junior, 2nd-year research student) Going to States!
Intelligent Machines, Robotics, and Systems Software
4th Place- Siyuan Du (Sophomore, 1st-year research student)
Microbiology
1st Place- Chloe Barreto-Massad (Senior, 4th-year research student) Going to States!
2nd Place- Kayli Harris (Junior, 2nd-year research student) Going to States!
3rd Place- Daniela Staton (Sophomore, 1st year research student)
Physics & Astronomy
2nd Place- Catherine Zhao (Junior, 2nd-year research student) Going to States!
Plant Sciences
2nd Place- Devesh Kumaresh (Freshman, 1st-year research student) Going to States!