This year, North Bergen High School won 8 awards from the annual Jersey City Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health STEM Showcase. As every year, this is an extremely competitive showcase.
The students learned how to conduct research and analyze data in the rigorous Independent Scientific Research Honors course taught by Dr. Krista Welz and Mrs. Stephanie Stern, under the direction of Dr. Jared Keshishian.
Melanie Soto, Senior of NBHS, earned her spot as a Gold Medalist.
Melanie was also awarded the Jersey City Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health President’s Award (NJCU Presidential Scholarship Awardees)
Melanie was also awarded the Jersey City Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health President’s Award (NJCU Presidential Scholarship Awardees)
Petra Nassereddin and Zoubair Belfki (Team Project), Seniors of NBHS, earned their spots as Bronze Medalists.
Gabriel Rodriguez and Jennifer Salguero (Team Project), Seniors of NBHS, earned their spots as Bronze Medalists.
Daniela Altamirano, Senior of NBHS, earned her spot as a Bronze Medalist.
Bryan Gramajo, Senior of NBHS, earned his spot as a Bronze Medalist.
Ariel Cepeda, Senior of NBHS, earned her spot as a Bronze Medalist.
Ariel was also awarded the American Psychological Association award.
Photo 1:
Pictured from left to right:
Zoubair Belfki, Petra Nassereddin, Bryan Gramajo, Ariel Cepeda, Dr. Krista Welz, Gabriel Rodriguez Garcia, Jennifer Salguero, Dr. Jared Keshishian, and Mrs. Stephanie Stern-Protz. (Not pictured: Daniela Altamirano & Melanie Soto)
Zoubair Belfki, Petra Nassereddin, Bryan Gramajo, Ariel Cepeda, Dr. Krista Welz, Gabriel Rodriguez Garcia, Jennifer Salguero, Dr. Jared Keshishian, and Mrs. Stephanie Stern-Protz. (Not pictured: Daniela Altamirano & Melanie Soto)
Photo 2:
Melanie Soto stands in front of her gold award-winning research study.