Elmont Memorial students present research projects at LISEF

Five Elmont Memorial High School science research students recently presented at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair.

The Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, also known as LISEF, is a competition for the most advanced high school projects, and the participants present to professionals in their subject areas from local universities, scientific institutions and in the field.

Junior Aafia Ahmed, senior Umar Ahmed, senior Gianna Marsh, sophomore Kahela Michel and junior Emaan Tehseen were the five students from Elmont Memorial High School who presented their research projects at LISEF.

Aafia Ahmed qualified for the second round of the event and will compete on March 5 for the opportunity to represent Long Island at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.