Lincoln-West is Doing Good Things Too. The First in Science Competitions

Once again fifteen students members of the Lincoln-West H.S chemistry teacher Olga Gueits Science Research and Investigation Team participated at the 57th North Eastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair at Cleveland State University. The group, sponsored by the Multicultural and Multilingual Program from CMSD was part of the almost 600 students from 100 schools of 8 counties participating in this import science event. Not only L-WHS was the only CMSD school with the highest number of participants and winners, but privates as well.

Pedro Daniel Reyes won the first place in the category of Behavioral Science, level 11-12 with his research “Comparative Study of Sexual Stereotypes vs Knowledge Among Genders of Six Different Ethnic Groups.”.

Shalisa Basdeo won the first place in the Earth Space 11-12 category with her research “Extraction and Recovery of Mg and Mn Ions from Sea Water” Also she received a check of $200.00.

Svetlana Leskiv won the second place in the category of Environmental Science with her investigation “Acid Rain Effect on External Features of Bryophytes”. Also received a check of $275.00 and an invitation to present her project at the City Club where she will receive another award during the Kiwanis Club meeting.

Sandy Melendez won the second place in the category of Health and Medicine level 11-12 with “ Aspirin vs Buffered Brands: Micro-environment of Solubility and pH in the Human System”

Brian Madera won the 3rd place plus $375.00 in the Engineering category , level 9-10 with his investigation ...