After a standout performance at the annual Babylon Memorial Grade School Science Fair this spring, four young scientists had the opportunity to represent their school at the Brookhaven National Laboratory Elementary Science Fair, a highly competitive regional competition that draws hundreds of participants from across Suffolk County.

Faelynn Rodriguez, a third-grade student, along with fourth-grader James Pergamo, fifth-grader Raina Zitofsky, and sixth-grader Matilda Alberti, secured their places at the laboratory following their winning performances in Babylon Memorial's own school-level science fair. The competition rubric at the school level mirrored the standards employed by Brookhaven National Laboratory for its annual event, ensuring that these students were evaluated against criteria consistent with the regional competition.

The Brookhaven National Laboratory Elementary Science Fair is specifically designed for kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Sponsored by Brookhaven Science Associates on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, the event brings together first-place winners from over 100 Suffolk County schools, with more than 500 students competing across all grade levels.

The competition took place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. On that day, all four Babylon students presented their projects to a panel of judges composed of both laboratory staff and educators, who evaluated each entry based on scientific methodology, creativity, and presentation.

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