Foxborough Regional Charter School is celebrating an outstanding performance at the Massachusetts Region III Science & Engineering Fair on March 1st at Bristol Community College in Fall River! Our talented Middle and High School students demonstrated their exceptional skills in STEM, earning top placements and special awards across various categories.
First Place Awards
- Camilla Vieira & Sriaditya Nandi (Middle School) – The Advanced Stop System
- Jacklyn Omere-Okundaye (High School) – Neuroprotective Role of Vitamin C in Mitigating Hypoxia-Induced Oxidative Stress (C. Elegans)
- Ishika Kumar (High School) – Anticipating Thyroid Cancer Recurrence
- Camilla Royal (High School) – Hormonal Diseases in Black Women: A Statistical, Computational, and Experimental Analysis of the Impacts and Influences of Common Practice and Solutions
Third Place Awards
- Aryav Bansal (Middle School) - What is Antimatter & Its Real-World Applications
- Samuel Ogbu (High School) – The Correlation Between Sleep and Cognitive Ability in Teenagers
- David Letelier & Naser Abdelhadi (High School) - Using Herbal Antimicrobial Properties to Mitigate Antibiotic Resistance
- Jay Bhatia (High School) – Calculating Risk Percentage for Sjogren's Syndrome
Special Awards & Recognitions
- Lemelson Early Inventor Prize – Sriaditya Nandi & Camilla Vieira (The Advanced Stop System)
- Carol Desrosier R.N. Memorial Award – Ishika Kumar – Anticipating Thyroid Cancer Recurrence
- BCC Foundation Award – Jacklyn Omere-Okundaye – Neuroprotective Role of Vitamin C in Mitigating Hypoxia-Induced Oxidative Stress (C. Elegans)
- James William Pelletier Award – Camilla Royal – Hormonal Diseases in Black Women
This incredible success is a testament to FRCS’s strong academic foundation and robust STEM opportunities. A special thank you to Mr. Ray Pavao and Ms. Lynette Barreras, FRCS’s Science Fair organizers, for their guidance and dedication in supporting our students. Several FRCS students have now advanced to the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair, where they will continue to showcase their innovation and research on a larger stage. Congratulations to all!