Forty-three Bensalem High School students showcased their original research in front of expert judges in a collegiate setting. BHS junior, Anna Marks earned a scholarship to the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Science and Diya Salla, BHS sophomore, earned a special award for receiving a perfect score and was recognized for the best high school zoology project in the state of Pennsylvania.
The following students earned Regional Perseverance Awards for their years of participation in PJAS: Greeshma Annagowni - 4 years, Heeti Desai - 5 years, Abigail Nanakobi - 4 years, Aayushi Patel - 4 years, Diya Patel - 6 years, and Nitasha Sharma - 3 years
State Perseverance Plaques for years of dedication in PJAS were awarded to: Heeti Desai - 5 years, Abigail Krevolin - 4 years, Anna Marks - 5 years, Abigail Nanakobi - 4 years, Aayushi Patel - 4 years, Diya Patel - 6 years, Jeet Patel - 5 years, and Jhanvi Pathak - 4 years
Twenty-five BHS students received first place awards. They are: Greeshma Annagowni, Ria Brahmbhatt, Malak Charaoui, Ria Desai, Ghizal Halim, Navneet Kaur, Abigail Krevolin, Anna Marks, Abigail Nanakobi, Aayushi Patel, Diya Patel, Jeet Patel, Manan Patel, Manav Patel, Siya Patel, Stuti Patel, Vani Patel, Jhanvi Pathak, Snaha Paul, Nashmia Rana, Dave Rays, Diya Salla (Perfect Score), Princi Shah, Sanya Shah, and Shayna Vaghela
The second place award winners are: Sahaba Chowdhury, Heeti Desai, Arya George, Anjali Guda, Hasnain Kazmi, Patrick Marks, Kirtan Patel, Krina Patel, Mahi Patel, Rahi Patel, Taksh Patel, Ved Patel, Veer Patel, Shree Rao, Unnati Shah, Marie Vo, and Avika Vora. Nitasha Sharma placed third.
The BHS team is sponsored by their advisor Mrs. Lisa Tokmajian. Special thanks to Mr. Chris Sterman for serving as a chaperone.
In the middle school division, eighteen Robert K. Shafer Middle School students attended the state competition. The following students were first place award winners: Avadh Patel, Aanya Patel, Ayaan M. Patel, Ishaan Patel, Prince Patel, and Maya Sanghavi.
The second place award winners are: Nolan Frank, Erdi Musa, Aanya Patel, Janvi Patel, Sanya Patel, Greg Williams, and Lotus Zhou.
Aaryan Patel, Aayan A. Patel, Ansh Patel, Jeevika Patel, and Milo Sloane served as technicians.
The Shafer Middle School students are sponsored by Mrs. Morgan Golombek.
Six Cecelia Snyder Middle School students attended states. Khaia Givens and Devansh Patel earned first place awards.
Rishi Patel and Soham Shah earned second place awards.
Baarea Mannan and Dev Patel attended as technicians.
The Snyder Middle School students are sponsored by Miss Kate Liese.