Yorktown Science Research Site

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Important Dates for 2011-2012

January 31, Tuesday - Required Practice night for all JSHS PowerPoint presenters
7:00 pm in numerous YHS classrooms. Parents/Alumni/Community members/Teachers wanted as practice judges
(please RSVP to Mr. Blueglass – yorktownhusker@aol.com 914-243-0561)

Feb. 2 Thursday – Submission Deadline for the Westchester Science & Engineering Fair (WESEF), (research paper + all additional forms)
Forms and papers will be mailed on this day.

Feb. 4 Saturday - JSHS competition at John Jay HS – Cross River, NY
8am - 3pm – John Jay High School, Cross River NY.
Parents welcome for the awards ceremony in the afternoon.

March 1 Thursday - Practice night for all WESEF participants
7pm in the YHS cafeteria Parents/Alumni/Community members/Teachers wanted as practice judges
(please RSVP to Mr. Blueglass – yorktownhusker@aol.com 914-243-0561)

March 9 Friday - Poster board drop off for all WESEF participants
Boards MUST be dropped off and set up, between 3 – 8 pm in the cafeteria of the
Sleepy Hollow High School, Route 9 Tarrytown
One person can bring a few boards and set them up for their
friends but must be sure that the setup is approved.

March 10 Saturday - Westchester Science & Engineering Fair WESEF (www.wesef.org)
Students cannot take the SAT on this day as it directly conflicts with WESEF
Sleepy Hollow High School, Route 9 Tarrytown NY.
9am – 4:30 pm AND 7pm-9pm for all students that are presenting their research
Public session 3pm-4:30 pm Free time for dinner 5pm - 7pm
Awards ceremony 7pm-9pm
NOTE: This is one of many SAT test days.
Students are not able to participate in both and therefore must sign up
for a different SAT test day.

April 21 Saturday - Tri-County Science Fair
(http://www.discoveryctr.org/tricounty_sci_fair.htm)
White Plains High School 9am - 7pm for all students that are presenting their research
Poster board in the morning - Top 3 move on to the state level
Participation in this fair is completely voluntary

May (tba) - End of season - Celebration Picnic
Hosted by the Science Research Foundation for YHS Students
Students, Parents, Mentors, Siblings welcome
More information will be coming directly from the Foundation
(http://yorktown.org/science-research-foundation/index.htm)

May 31 Thursday - Science Research Symposium
Required for all students currently in the program as well as all incoming students

June 4 Saturday - Westlake HS Invitational Comp. for Sophomores
(formerly known as the White Plains Invitational)
1pm-5pm - Westlake High School Cafeteria – Thornwood, NY
Required for Sophomores and Seniors
All current sophomores must present their research via poster. All current Seniors must be a judge
*** While this is an SAT day, the fair will be in the afternoon so that ALL Sophomores can attend.

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