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Students win state and national honors; Christa Thomas to represent district at Regeneron fair
Summary
Principal described the district's multi-year science research pathway and honored middle- and high-school students for local, state and national placements; Christa Thomas earned a spot at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
District leaders highlighted a multi-year science research pathway that begins in seventh grade and culminates in high-school independent research and competition.
"This culminating course mirrors college level independent study where students act as published level researchers competing at international and and state summits," the presenter said as she described the progression from General Science 7 through advanced senior research.
The board recognized multiple student achievers: George Thornton (1st place, 7th grade science fair), middle-level teams earning honorable mentions in biology at regional fairs, and high-school students who received honors from the Association of Chinese American Physicians. The board specifically thanked Christa Thomas, who placed first in biomedical and health sciences at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair and earned a spot at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair; the district will include her plaque in its Academic Hall of Fame.
The presenter stressed that the program’s success is the result of sustained faculty guidance and after-school research support. She said students learn public speaking and data analysis skills early and advance to research that, in some cases, has moved from simple projects to sophisticated studies by twelfth grade.
