Brick Memorial Students Present to NASA in National Symposium

On Saturday, four students from Brick Memorial High School proudly presented their scientific research to a panel of NASA scientists as part of the Growing Beyond Earth Student Research Symposium, a prestigious program run by the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in partnership with NASA.

Cassie Post, Isabel Bartolucci, Natalie Johnson, and Zach Widmer conducted original research on the effects of magnetic fields on the growth of a plant known as Extra Dwarf Bac Choi. After completing two rigorous trials, they submitted their data and findings to both NASA and the Fairchild Institute in Florida.

This marks the fifth consecutive year that Brick Memorial has ranked in the top ten nationally, with previous teams placing as high as second in the country. The symposium brings together student researchers from across the United States and even beyond its borders.

Science teacher Mr. Ben Schaible, who guided the students through the research process, expressed his pride in their achievement. “This program gives our students the opportunity to apply real-world science to meaningful problems and to present directly to NASA scientists is an incredible honor.”

Congratulations to these outstanding Mustangs for representing our school and community with excellence on a national stage.

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