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Medford High students showcase projects at Medford School Committee meeting
Summary
Medford High School presented top winners and several honorable mentions from its annual science fair; students described projects ranging from acoustic resonance to experiments on watercolor fading. The committee and community partners recognized student achievement.
Medford — The Medford School Committee opened its April 13 meeting by honoring Medford High School's science fair winners and a selection of honorable mentions, praising students' creativity and laboratory work.
Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Galucci introduced the segment, calling the science fair one of her favorite parts of the year and framing students' work as evidence of academic belonging in Medford Public Schools. Director of Science Rocco Cieri thanked Tufts University for coordinating judges and Wegmans for providing refreshments.
Students presented short descriptions of their projects. Saffron Jacobs said, "My project was on acoustic resonance." Leah Hershkowitz summarized hers as "about stress levels in teens over a daily basis." Kevin Azizy reported, "Our project was on finding the perfect pitch in baseball." Lucy McSheffrey told the committee her project examined "what kind of light has the most effect on watercolor over time." The audience responded with applause for the student presenters.
The committee and superintendent noted the long tradition of the Medford science fair and invited top winners to pose for a group photo. No formal action was required; the presentation served as recognition of student achievement and community partnerships.
