Wheatley Students Win Big at Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair
By Williston Post Staff
Wheatley Students Win Big at Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair
The Wheatley School students impressed judges and peers alike at the prestigious Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair on March 28, bringing home top honors for their exceptional research and presentations. Representing the East Williston Union Free School District, these young mathematicians demonstrated critical thinking, creativity, and a deep passion for exploring complex concepts beyond the classroom.
Congratulations to the award winners:
Ana Carolina Aguilar Castro – Gold Medal for “A Study of the Relationship Between the Pythagorean Theorem and the Fibonacci Sequence.”
Arsh Gulati – Two Gold Medals for “What patterns are formed by the growth of two-dimensional polyphonies?” and “Predicting Shared Customer Interest Using the Birthday Problem.”
Aadita Prajapati – Gold Medal for “Unveiling Fractal Patterns in Life: A Mathematical Perspective on Self-Similarity.”
Jaden Kwong – Silver Medal for “Consecutive Integer Sums and Odd Factors.”
Cooper Lam – Bronze Medal for “Inversions in a Circle.”
Organized by the Association of Mathematics Supervisors of Long Island, the fair encourages students in grades 7–12 to conduct independent mathematical research and present their findings to a panel of judges.
The East Williston community is proud of these students for their hard work, innovation, and academic excellence. Their achievements are a shining example of what’s possible with curiosity and commitment.
