Satellite High School students made an outstanding showing at this year’s Science Fair, earning top honors, special awards, and invitations to prestigious competitions. Their hard work and dedication brought in high praise from judges and attendees alike.
Top Honors
🏅 Best in Show Biological Sciences – Sarah Miller
Sarah secured an all-expenses-paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), along with a $200 award.
🥇 Runner-Up Best in Show Biological Sciences – Audrey Ciccone
Audrey earned an invitation to another competition where she will have the opportunity to qualify for ISEF, in addition to receiving a $150 award.
State Science Fair Invitations
These students will represent Satellite High at the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair:
• Sarah Miller
• Audrey Ciccone
• Stella Redon
• Thor Kopenkoskey
• Julia Cohen-Pinsky
Orlando Science Center Competition (Sponsored by Lockheed Martin)
• Thor Kopenkoskey
• Audrey Ciccone
Florida Tech Scholarships ($84,000 or $88,000 Over Four Years)
• Stella Redon
• Ellis Williams
• Ryan Matrigali
• Dalton Cummins
• Thor Kopenkoskey
• Anna Perret
• Julia Cohen-Pinsky
• Jaxon Weakley
• Elena Huyard
Category Winners
🏆 First Place:
• Sarah Miller – Biomedical Sciences
• Audrey Ciccone – Cellular Molecular Biology
• Stella Redon – Animal Sciences
• Thor Kopenkoskey – Engineering and Materials Science
🥈 Second Place:
• Julia Cohen-Pinsky – Microbiology
• Michaela Gaskins – Physics
• Jacob Roberson – Biomedical Sciences
• Kellen Niles – Behavioral Science
• Averi Bourgoin – Environmental Engineering
🥉 Third Place:
• Kyan Clark – Environmental Engineering
• Evan Lorenz – Biomedical Sciences
• Aiden Wright – Cellular Molecular Biology
• Zander Colangelo – Physics
• Eden Blanco – Animal Sciences
• Julia Locke – Plant Sciences
🏅 Fourth Place:
• Addy Landers – Animal Sciences
• Vanessa Davis – Behavioral Sciences
• Bella Maynard – Chemistry
• Daria Budko – Engineering and Materials Science
• Garrison Winters – Intelligent Machines, Robotics, and Systems Software
• Marcus Hatzakis – Mathematics and Computational Sciences
• Andrew Skinner – Plant Sciences
🏅 Fifth Place:
• Ryan Matrigali – Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Gio Ramsaran – Microbiology
• Isabella Fusco – Cellular Molecular Biology
• Avery Lay – Chemistry
• Dalton Cummins – Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Ellis Williams – Intelligent Machines, Robotics, and Systems Software
• Vaughn McNeil – Mathematics and Computational Sciences
• Elena Huyard – Physics
• Chloe Field – Plant Sciences
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition Invitations
These students have been invited to compete for the chance to travel to Stockholm, Sweden, and present their research:
• Addy Landers
• Averi Bourgoin
• Kyan Clark
• Dalton Cummins
• Caitlyn Bernard & Camila Ippert (Team Project)
• Ryan Matrigali
Special Awards
• Counselors for Change ($100 & Certificate): Vanessa Davis
• Harris Intersil Amateur Radio ($25 & Certificate): Daria Budko
• Orlando Science Center Exceptional Science Award (4 Tickets & Certificate): Aiden Wright
• Perseverance Commands Success ($100): Robby Bendal
• Platinum Coast Amateur Radio ($50 & Certificate): Ryan Sinkeldam
• Regeneron Biomedical Science Award ($375): Sarah Miller
• Society of Women Engineers Exceptional Science Award ($50): Maia Glockson
• US Metric Association (Certificate & Student Membership): Madeline Weium
• ZAL Research LLC Award ($50): Averi Bourgoin
Celebrating Success
Congratulations to all our talented students for their incredible achievements! Their hard work, curiosity, and passion for science continue to make Satellite High School proud.
Sting ’Em Scorps!
