PCSS students show projects at state science fair

Earlier this month, students from Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) participated in the Massachusetts Science + Engineering Fair (MSEF) at Gillette Stadium. At the event, over 300 high school student researchers showcased months of research, problem-solving and innovation. Three students proudly represented PCSS: Mokkshita Arun (Melrose), Wilfredo Villanueva (Revere) and Mannat Markan (Everett).

The students’ outstanding projects included Mokkshita’s “Improving Hearing Loss Using Tactile Sound,” Wilfredo’s “Classification and Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Infections in Histopathological Images Using a Deep Learning Convolutional Neural Network: Phase One” and Mannat’s “Reading Emotions Using Arduino and Brainwaves.” Wilfredo took home three awards for his impressive research: Honorable Mention, the Massachusetts Life Science Center Trailblazer Award, and a Summer Program Scholarship valued at $3,900 to attend the Wentworth Impact Lab at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

As a school with a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), PCSS could not be prouder of Mokkshita, Wilfredo and Mannat for representing our school so positively. Congrats to all on their amazing work!