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Senator Fuschillo Congratulates Calhoun High School Student on Earning National Recognition in Intel Science Talent Search
Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.
March 5, 2013
Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently congratulated Sanford H. Calhoun High School Senior Emma McNamara on being chosen as a national semi-finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.
“Emma has earned an incredible honor and achieved something of which she should be very proud. After dedicating so much of her time, energy, and effort to her research project, she has earned a place among a very elite group of young men and women. I congratulate Emma on this remarkable achievement, which I am sure is only the first of many more to come,” said Senator Fuschillo.
Participants from all across the country, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands compete in the talent search, considered the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition. Emma is one of only 300 semifinalists chosen from entries nationwide.
Senator Fuschillo presented Emma with a copy of a legislative resolution which was recently passed by the Senate in honor of her accomplishment. With the passage of this resolution, sponsored by Senator Fuschillo, Emma’s name and achievement will forever be part of the New York State Senate’s official record.
Senator Fuschillo (right center) is pictured as he congratulates Emma McNamara (left center) on being named a semi-finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search. They are joined by (l-r) Teacher Nick Pappas, Science Department Chairperson Rochelle Battersby, Teacher Jennifer Pefanis, and Assistant Principal Nicole Hollings.
Text of the Legislative Resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 287
BY: Senator FUSCHILLO
CONGRATULATING Emma McNamara of Sanford H. Calhoun
High School upon the occasion of being named a
semifinalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those who, by achieving outstanding success in their
educational and scientific endeavors, have inspired and brought pride to
our majestic Empire State; and
WHEREAS, It is also the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
the dedication and commitment of our young people who distinguish
themselves through excellence in science competition; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Emma McNamara of Sanford H. Calhoun High School upon the
occasion of being named a semifinalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent
Search; and
WHEREAS, Once known as the Westinghouse competition, the Intel
Science Talent Search is the oldest of its type in the nation, and is
the country's most prestigious science scholarship competition; and
WHEREAS, For more than 60 years, the Intel Science Talent Search has
recognized and rewarded the country's top young science students; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, this competition has gained broad acclaim
in the academic and scientific communities; educators, scientists,
engineers and journalists throughout the United States have
enthusiastically supported this annual event; and
WHEREAS, Six former Intel Science Talent Search competitors have
gone on to win the prestigious Nobel Prize; and
WHEREAS, The Intel Science Talent Search was created to encourage
high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional ability in science, math
and engineering through individual research projects; and
WHEREAS, Colleges and universities regard the Intel Science Talent
Search semifinalist award to be evidence of exceptional scientific
promise; and
WHEREAS, Emma McNamara, a senior at Sanford H. Calhoun High School
in Merrick, New York, was recently named a semifinalist in the annual
Intel Science Talent Search which awards scholarships to recognize the
outstanding science research of high school seniors; and
WHEREAS, Emma McNamara's 2013 Intel Science Talent Search project
was entitled, "Female Dominance Hierarchies as a Predictor of Relative
Canine Size Dimorphism in the Macaca Genus"; her research aimed to link
levels of canine dimorphism within a specific type of behaviorally
diverse monkey called macaques; and
WHEREAS, Emma McNamara's results indicated that there is a positive
correlation between the degree of intolerance in female hierarchies and
levels of canine dimorphism; this is likely due to the fact that, when
females are more intolerant, the selective pressures lay more heavily on
females than males; by confirming this correlation, the selective
factors for a key evolutionary question have become clearer; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to celebrate and applaud the individual
accomplishments of remarkable students in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Emma
McNamara of Sanford H. Calhoun High School upon the occasion of her
designation as a semifinalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search,
and for her noteworthy educational and scientific endeavors and
achievements; her outstanding performance has clearly made a
contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of her
school and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Emma McNamara of Sanford H. Calhoun High School upon the
occasion of being named a semifinalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent
Search; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Emma McNamara.