Two students from Westport’s Staples High School today were named semifinalists in the 67th Intel Science Talent Search, America’s oldest and most prestigious science competition.
Andrew Shenoy, 17, and Zachary Weiner, 17 were among 300 semifinalists chosen from 1,602 entrants in the competition. Connecticut had five semifinalists. In addition to the two from Westport, Greenwich, New Canaan and Sandy Hook had one each.
Each of the semifinalists, as well as their schools, will receive awards of $1,000 for the honor.
From the group of 300 semifinalists, 40 finalists will be chosen on Jan. 30 to attend the Science Institute in Washington, D.C. from March 6-11. They will share in $530,000 in scholarships, including a $100,000 top prize.
In October, Shenoy and Weiner were among three Staples semifinalists in the Siemens competition in math, science, and technology. Antonella Lisanti was the third student to attain the honor. (See WestportNow Oct. 21, 2007)
My heartiest congratulations to both students! Andrew – Everyone at T-100 is very proud of you.