Upper School Class Day - Achievements in Math & Science Congratulations to Upper School award winners! Science - Ms. Reed   AAPT Certificates:  REBECCA HALEY, ELEANOR PRESSMAN, HALEY WEISS              The Elizabeth Chesick Prize in Physics: SALEKA SHYAMALAN ACS Certificates: ABIGAIL GROSSKOPF  Elizabeth Cobb Prize in Chemistry:  ERIN MCCLOSKEY NABT Certificates in Biology:  ALEXANDRA DIAS-LALCACA, RANDA MELHEM Kathy Graub Prize in Biology: LAURA JARIN-LIPSCHITZ MIT NEST Award: ANJALIE FIELD Roseamond Cross Prize in Science: HANNA ELMONGY, GAZELLE ZERAFATI   Mathematics - Ms. Schmalzried  Louise M. Hutchinson Memorial Award: ALEXANDRA DIAS-LALCACA Extraordinary Achievement in Mathematics Beyond A.B. Calculus: ANJALIE FIELD Calculus Prize: NADIA TAREEN, REMY WALK

Baldwin Middle School Students ‘Do the Math’ The Baldwin School’s Grade VI team.  Back row, left to right:  Claire Tobin, Lauren Fosnocht, Margaret Frantz (tied for fourth), Anika Iyer (second place).  Front row, left to right:  Pallavi Sreedhar (third place) and Jessica Zhang (first). Hard work + focus = success for The Baldwin School’s Middle School students, who received awards at the Pennsylvania Math League Contest.  Jessica Zhang, Grade VI, was the top scorer statewide in her grade level.    Click Read More to hear about Baldwin's other winners.

Narwhals Headed to States This month "The Mighty Narwhals", a robotics team made up by four of Baldwin's own (Kate Levin, Gaby Meckley, Hannah Tipperman, and Rachael Tipperman), participated in the First Lego League Regional Qualifying event held at Chestnut Hill Academy.  Forty teams from the tri-state region competed and the Narwhals were one of the top nine teams selected to participate in the State/Regional Championships at the University of Delaware on January 22nd.

Junior Gazelle Zerafati Receives Numerous Awards June 2010 -- Gazelle Zerafati won first place for biochemistry in the Montgomery County Science Research Competition (MCSRC) for her research on "The Role of Toxic N-Acetyl Aspartate Levels on Oligodendrogial Cell Development in Canavan Disease". She also received the Excellence in Student Science Research Award from the Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research and presented her work at the Society’s annual meeting on May 25, 2010. In addition, Gazelle received a special award from the Montgomery County Science Teachers Association and shared her findings at the Delaware Valley Science Fair.

May 5, 2010 -- Gazelle Zerafati '11   was named the Main Line Times' Student of the Week. Amongst her many honors, Gazelle recently won first place and a $50,000 scholarship in the National Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition in Washington, D.C.   When asked about the origins of her interest in science, Gazelle replied, “I’m most interested in biology and most specifically medicine. My mother is a physician and I always really loved going to work with her. I really feel that the best way to directly contribute to society would be medicine."

Anjalie Field '11 Publishes Findings in Food Chemistry Journal In March 2007, the FDA learned that certain pet foods were sickening and killing cats and dogs. Upon investigation, authorities found contaminants in protein substitutes used as ingredients in pet food and also in infant formula.    Anjalie's curiosity was piqued by this recall and she began research to accurately test food protein. Anjalie recently published her findings in the journal, Food Chemistry, and also presented them at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston. Click here to see an abstract of her work. When she is not spending time in the lab, Anjalie enjoys archery. This summer she received two bronze medals at the 2010 Junior Olympic Archery Division Outdoor Nationals.

Byeol Han '10 honored at AWS Dinner May 25, 2010 -- Byeol Han ’10 attended a dinner for the Philadelphia Chapter of American Women in Science, where she was recognized for her qualification as a finalist in the Delaware Valley Science Council (DVSC) competition. Over 1,500 students participated in the competition and only 41 were named as finalists.

1st Grader Places 2nd in Chess Championship March 20, 2010 -- Maya Rebholz '21, won 2nd place at the Greater Philadelphia Elementary Chess Championship. Playing against 20 competitors, Maya was the only girl competing in the championship.

Mighty Win for The Mighty Narwhals   On January 22, The Mighty Narwhals robotics team returned home with a big victory -- a first place award and trophy for their research project as well as recognition for their great achievements. Over 200 teams participated in Philadelphia regional qualifiers for the tournament and the Narwhals, composed of Baldwin’s Kate Levin, Gaby Meckley, and Hannah and Rachael Tipperman,were one of 37 to make it to the tournament at the University of Delaware.

Check Mate, Maya!   Congratulations to seven-year-old Maya Rebholz who recently received two state rankings for her achievements in chess.  She is now #10 in the U-9 Co-ed age category and #8 in the U-13 Girls category.  For more details, visit http://www.pscfchess.org/ratings/j08toppa.htm.