Image: (L-R) Dr. Milton Strong, Principle of H.H.H. High School East, Aditi Patil, Gilbert Spencer, Dr. Michael Catapano, Principle of H.H.H. High School West & Legislator Susan A. Berland.
Dix Hills, N.Y. – Suffolk County Legislator Susan A. Berland (D-Dix Hills, 16th L.D.) recognized Gilbert Spencer, a student at Half Hollow Hills School West, for becoming a semifinalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. Gilbert’s wining project explored ways to determine the true yearly values of the CO2 trapped in ice cores, to better understand the earth’s historical climate. "I wish Gilbert much success in his future endeavors and in his search for the answers to his scientific questions." stated Legislator Susan A. Berland. "Gilbert makes his family proud, Half Hollow Hills proud and entire 16th Legislative District."