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Duracell Young Inventors who are finalists in the national competition are (front row, l-r): Brian Jones, Paul Calluzzo, Jon Calluzzo, Arzoo Bhursi, Meghan Fleming, Whitney Blake and Winston Wang. They are pictured with Board of Education President Dr. Vincent Calluzzo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Elliot Garfinkel, High School Principal Mr. Michael Keany and Mr.Peter Guastella, science research teacher and advisor.
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Seven Manhasset High School science research students are, once more, in the nation's spotlight. They have been named finalists in the Duracell/National Science Teachers Association Scholarship Young Inventors Competetion.
With only 100 finalists named among 1,432 entries, Manhasset has the most number of winners from any single high school in the country. This year's Manhasset winners feature two students who have been finalists in previous years and two brothers who received recognition.
Named in the senior division are Jon Calluzzo and Whitney Blake. Last year Whitney finished in second place and Jon finished third.
Named in the junior division are Paul Calluzzo, Arzoo Bhusri, Brian Jones, Meghan Fleming and Winston Wang.
Each student will receive $500 savings bonds for their battery-powered inventions and will be eligible to compete for the top award of $20,000 in each division. Prize winners will be announced in early March.
A summary of student inventions is described below.
Senior Division: The Breathing Buddy, Jon Calluzzo. A device used by asthmatics to daily check their lung capacity.
CPR Helper, Whitney Blake. A device to assist someone who is not breathing and requires CPR.
Junior Division: The Inhaler Alert System, Arzoo Bhsuri. A device that alerts asthmatics that he/she has taken too many inhalations from the inhaler.
Sleep Safe Aid, Paul Calluzzo. Designed to alert a deaf person of a fire, activated by bright flashing light and a vibrator.
The Patient Sentry, Meghan Fleming. Ensures the safety of the elderly to alert caregivers if a patient falls out of bed.
The Tilt Alarm, Brian Jones. A device that tells parents if a high chair is on a level plane.
The Gripper-Fixer, Winston Wang. A device that makes sure tennis players are holding rackets properly and reduces risks of tendonitis.