At Yeshiva University High School for Girls, robust science offerings provide students with the skills and drive to seek out extra learning and research materials on their own. Two groups of students had proposals that were accepted to the New York City Urban Barcode Project. The goal of the competition is to use DNA barcoding–a process of “tagging” species based on DNA sequencing–to explore the biodiversity of New York City. This spring, competitors will have the chance to present their findings at an interschool event at the Museum of Natural History. Congratulations to seniors Sarah Berger, Tzippora Chwat, Atara Levine, and Tzipora Madowicz on the acceptance of their proposal, “The Origins of New York City Honey,” and to seniors Hila Baer, Stacey Bayer, Sarah Levovitz, and Lior Pirouzian on their proposal, “The Yam Conundrum.” Thanks to Mrs. Ruth Fried and Mrs. Shulamith Biderman for their ongoing support and guidance of Central’s budding scientists.

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