TARRYTOWN, NY (February 6, 2026) — A Pelham Memorial High School student was among 22 Westchester County high school scholars honored Thursday evening after being named 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars, including two who advanced as finalists in the national competition.
The students were selected from a pool of 2,600 applicants nationwide and joined 300 semi-finalists and finalists in the 85th year of one of the country’s most prestigious science and mathematics competitions. Alumni of the Regeneron Science Talent Search include Nobel laureates, MacArthur Fellows and recipients of the National Medal of Science.
Two Westchester scholars are among the 40 finalists who will travel to Washington, D.C., in March to present their research and compete for the top prize of $250,000.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals hosted the annual STS Scholars ceremony at its Tarrytown headquarters. Legislators presented Certificates of Merit to the scholars from their districts, recognizing their innovation, discipline and commitment to scientific research.
Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi (D–New Castle, Ossining, Somers, Yorktown) said, “Each year, these students raise the bar for academic excellence. Their achievements reflect not only their own talent and determination, but also the vital support of families, teachers, and school communities. Congratulations to all.”
The scholars represent 12 Westchester high schools:
- Ardsley High School: Khushi Karthikeyan* and Serina Tomioka
- Byram Hills High School: Max Charney and Lindsay Coady
- Briarcliff High School: Elias Malionek
- Horace Greeley High School: Warren Fu, Kevin Guo and Brady Wang
- Harrison High School: Noelie Roxane Boquet Couderc and Emily Ann Salemo
- Ossining High School: Summerville Beckford
- Pelham Memorial High School: Emily Walch
- Edgemont High School: Vasu Jain and Ananya Shah
- Scarsdale High School: Sonja Xie and Shuyue (Linda) Zhang
- Westlake High School: Elizabeth Lilian Singh
- Yorktown High School: Jashvi Desai*, Siddharth Nair and Willa Olson
*Finalists
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This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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