Samantha Garvey

It's Scholarship Season -- Helping Graduates and Preserving Memories

Meryl Ain, Ed.D. | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Scholarships, High School Graduation, Economic Recession, College, Samantha Garvey, High School Students, Education News
Meryl Ain, Ed.D.

In these difficult economic times where discretionary funds are diminishing, a scholarship, no matter how small, can enhance the life of a young person. It also carries on the living memory of a loved one.

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WATCH: Teen Uses Piano To Invent Landmine Detector

Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Landmine Detector, Intel-Science-Competition-2012, Marian Bechtel, Teen Inventors, Nithin-Tumma, Intel Science Talent Search, Samantha Garvey, Teen Scientists, Landmines, Video, Teen News

Meet Marian Bechtel. She's a 17-year-old pianist, scientist, 2012 Intel Talent Search finalist, and passionate anti-war activist. Oh, and a normal hig...

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Whoa. Teen Wins $100,000 Science Prize!

The Huffington Post | Marissa Piazzola | Posted 03.15.2012

Read More: Breast Cancer Research, Video, Angela Zhang, Intel-Science-Competition-2012, Nithin Tumma, Intel Science Talent Search, Google Science Fair, Samantha Garvey, Teen News

An amazing high school senior's research is making waves in the science community this week -- and may impact in the future of cancer treatment. 17-ye...

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Celebrating Learning, Teaching, and Parenting On Presidents' Day

Meryl Ain, Ed.D. | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Public Schools, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Presidents' Day, Education, Caring Schools, Intel Semi-Finalist, Lyndon Johnson, Teachers, Parenting, Barack Obama, Parents, Samantha Garvey, Poverty, Homeless, War on Poverty, U.S. Presidents, Education News
Meryl Ain, Ed.D.

While the racial gap has been shrinking, there is a widening achievement gap between affluent and poor students that is threatening to weaken education's equalizing effects.

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Amazing Teen Innovators Honored At White House Science Fair!

Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: White House Science Fair, Angela Zhang, Obama Education, Teen Inventors, Samantha Garvey, Amazing Teens, Teen Scientists, Barack Obama, Taylor Wilson, Obama Teens, High School News

It's no secret that we love stories of amazing teens here at HuffPost High School. So naturally, we're pretty thrilled about what a fantastic year 20...

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Once-Homeless Science Wiz Moves Into New Home

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Video, Ny News, Intel Science Talent Search, Samantha Garvey, Samantha Garvey New Home, New York News, Suffolk County, Bay-Shore, New York News

BAY SHORE, N.Y. -- A New York teen who was living at a homeless shelter when she was picked as a semifinalist in a prestigious national science compet...

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Homeless Teen Attends State Of The Union

Posted 01.25.2012

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Samantha Garvey-- the Long Island high school student nominated as a semi-finalist for the prestigious Intel science award while she and her family we...

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Homeless Science Whiz Knocked Out Of Scientist Contest

AP | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Science Competition, Video, Teenager, Homelessness, Intel Science Talent Search, Samantha Garvey, Science, Science Contest, New York, Intel, Science News

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — A New York high school student who attracted national attention after it was reported that she was living in a homeless shelte...

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Homeless N.Y. Science Whiz Receives $50,000 Scholarship

AP | Posted 03.20.2012

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BRENTWOOD, N.Y. -- The accolades continue for a homeless New York teen who's a semifinalist in a prestigious national science contest. Brentwood High...

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David Ramirez

Homeless Latina Science Competition Semifinalist Finds Inspiration In Family's Setbacks

HuffingtonPost.com | David Ramirez | Posted 01.20.2012

Read More: Video, Intel Competition, Intel Science Talent Search, Samantha Garvey, Latino Voices News

New York -- America is slowly taking notice of the inspirational details that mark the life of a young woman from Long Island named Samantha Garvey, w...

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Homeless Science Whiz Invited to State Of Union

AP | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Video, Homelessness, Samantha Garvey, President Obama, Science Fair, State of the Union, Science Education, Intel Science Contest, Intel, Science News

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. -- A homeless New York teen who's a semifinalist in a prestigious national science contest has been invited to watch President Barack ...

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High School Student Discovers Potential Cancer Cure

Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Homeless Teen Wins Science Prize, Video, Angela Zhang, Teen Wins Science Prize, High School Scientist, 2012 Science Discoveries, Samantha Garvey, Cancer Cure, Google 2011 International Science Fair, Siemens Science Competition, High School News

While it may not have been a typical extra-curricular activity, 17-year-old Angela Zhang's after school project may change the world. Zhang has been m...

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Homeless Teen Up For Prestigious Science Prize Gets House

AP | By FRANK ELTMAN | Posted 03.15.2012

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BRENTWOOD, N.Y. -- Samantha Garvey and her family had been living in a shelter for several days when they got word the 17-year-old aspiring marine bio...

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Homeless Teen Honored In Prestigious Science Competition

AP | Frank Eltman | Posted 03.14.2012

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By Associated Press BRENTWOOD, N.Y. (AP) -- Samantha Garvey and her family had been living in a Long Island shelter for several days when they got ...

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Homeless Teen Is Semifinalist In Prestigious Science Competition

Wall Street Journal | Posted 01.12.2012

Read More: Intel Science Competition 2012, High School News, Intel Science Talent Search, Intel Science Competition, Samantha Garvey, Homeless Teens, Teen Impact, High School News

A 17-year-old homeless teenager from Long Island is a semifinalist of the prestigious national Intel science competition. Samantha Garvey is one of 61...

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