Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School students Olutayo Oyewusi and Finnegan Sommer earned first-place awards for their project, “TheraBee: Revolutionizing Mental Health Care Through AI-Driven Detection and Personalized Support,” in the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair at Gillette Stadium on April 4. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Regional School District)
SOUTH EASTON — Superintendent Holly McClanan and Acting Principal Christina Guarini are proud to share that two Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School students won a First Place Award for an engineering project they presented at the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair held at Gillette Stadium on April 4.
Olutayo Oyewusi and Finnegan Sommer earned a First Place Award for an engineering project that they co-presented, “TheraBee: Revolutionizing Mental Health Care Through AI-Driven Detection and Personalized Support.”
Their project was one of 13 from throughout the state that received a First Place Award.
Another Southeastern student, Valerie Lindh, also made it to the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair. Valerie’s project was called “Investigation of the Impact of Soil Microorganisms on the Growth of Vigna Radiata.”
Olutayo, Finnegan and Valerie qualified for the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair by winning a Third Place Award at the Massachusetts Region V Science & Engineering Fair at Bridgewater State University on March 8. Their presentations qualified for the regional stage by finishing as top projects in the Southeastern Independent Scientific Research Fair, held at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School on Feb. 4.
“Congratulations to our three students who made it to the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair. This was an arduous process that required meticulous, steadfast work on all of their parts,” said Acting Principal Guarini. “These projects were thought-provoking and explored intriguing topics using scientific rigor and ingenuity. These students were also able to present their findings in a cogent way before the judges. This will be an experience that they will take with them for the rest of their lives, serving as a foundation for them as they continue to pursue an education in the fields of science and engineering.”
“These exceptional science and engineering projects showcased a depth of understanding and a commitment to inquiry that surpassed all of our expectations,” Superintendent McClanan. “It takes a lot of hard work to make it to the state level. We couldn’t be more proud of the high caliber of work presented by our students. It reflects the impressive dedication shown by our students and our teachers to the fields of science and engineering. And it also reflects the type of work that we have come to expect to come out of our science program at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School. Congratulations to Olutayo, Finnegan and Valerie for this incredible accomplishment.”
Three other students also presented at the Massachusetts Region V Science & Engineering Fair: Matthew Sawyer’s project was titled “Engineering a Piezoelectric Battery,” while Fiona Dunn and Milo Williams co-presented a project called “Ground Nesters in 2020.” The Southeastern Independent Scientific Research Fair featured more than 95 projects exploring both the scientific method and engineering.
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Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School student Valerie Lindh presented her science project, “Investigation of the Impact of Soil Microorganisms on the Growth of Vigna Radiata,” during the Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair at Gillette Stadium on April 4. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Regional School District)
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School students Olutayo Oyewusi and Finnegan Sommer earned third-place awards for their science project, “TheraBee: Revolutionizing Mental Health Care Through AI-Driven Detection and Personalized Support,” during the Massachusetts Region V Science & Engineering Fair at Bridgewater State University on March 8. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Regional School District)
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School student Valerie Lindh earned a third-place award for her science project, “Investigation of the Impact of Soil Microorganisms on the Growth of Vigna Radiata,” during the Massachusetts Region V Science & Engineering Fair at Bridgewater State University on March 8. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Regional School District)
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