One of ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ’s flagship programs, ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Scholars, has its turn in the spotlight this week, as our Trimester 1 Scholars present their findings to their teachers and interested parties. The Scholars project, a trimester-long course, allows students the opportunity to deeply engage with a topic they are passionate about across the gamut of our educational categories.
Under the close mentorship of a ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ faculty member, students are tasked with researching, implementing, and, ultimately, presenting about their topic of choice—all skills they will need to succeed at the college level. Throughout the program, students connect with content experts both inside the school and out, including an emphasis on reaching out to professors at local colleges and universities.
For T1, there were science, history, language, and math subjects covered by the students. A livestream of all presentations can be found at williston.com/livestream. Monday’s presentation schedule is from 8:30–9:30 a.m. for science and 10–11 for history; Tuesday’s is 8:30–9:30 a.m. for math, 11:40 a.m.–12:40 p.m. for science, and 12:50–1:50 for history; Wednesday’s is 11:25 a.m.–12:25 p.m. for math; Thursday’s is 8:30–9:30 a.m. for language, 9:40–11 a.m. for science, and 11:40 a.m.–12:40 p.m. for history; and Friday’s is history from 2–3 p.m. The Scholars that are presenting this week include:
Science
- Dan McBride ’25—Impeded Speed
- Alyssa Matricciani ’25—Sounds That Sing: Understanding Misophonia
- Gabi Bobiak ’25—Is Eating Garbe The Future?
- Liam Barry ’25—Scultiping Sharks: Epaulette Edition
- Jaxon Axelman ’25—Mechanisms of Beta Receptors: Understanding Ligands and Their Effects
- Will Lu ‘25—Small Smiles Experience Big Fears: Understanding Dental Anxiety
- Will Vachet ‘25—Trying to Stay Focused: Music May Be The Piece That’s Missing
- Pearl Rungrotkitiyot ‘25—Is My Dog Swell: Better Understanding Canine Encephalitis
- Jack Berrien ‘25—Holograms at Home
- Annika Stackmann ’25—The Antidote to Our Plastic Addiction
- Tyler Unes ‘25—Firefly Kitchen
- Jason Park ‘25—Can You See The Music?
History
- Kiran Misra ’25—The NBA’s Drug Era
- Nasheen Gibbs—The Globalization of the NBA
- Jake Smith ’25—NLI and College Sports
- Annika Song ’25—Poverty Intervention Programs in Public Education Systems
- Bryce Akroyd—The Troubles and the Current State of Affairs Between Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Parker Brown—Black American Prison Literature
- Ashely Barnes—Fashion and Gender Roles
- Maya Zesiger ’25—Capital Punishment: A Continuity of Lynching and Racial Oppression
- Max Elkin ’25—Disenfranchisement of African Americans and its Impact on U.S. Democracy
- Olin Rose-Bardawil ’25—Government Surveillance and the Rights of U.S. Citizens
Math
- Graham Williams ’25—Cleared for Takeoff: Navigating the Economics and Financial Systems of the Airline Industry
- Rinka Okuno ’25—Beyond the Campus: How ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Drives Easthampton’s Economy
- Carter Cleary ’25—Political Ads in a Post-Privacy World: Can You Be Manipulated Based on Your Geography?
- Chris Anderson ’25—A Graph Theory-Based Fingerprint Matching System
- Jackson Ayres ’25—Why Robotic Limbs Don’t Have To Be So Robotic
- Kei Imai ’25—Waves of Thought: Exploring Brain Activity
Language
- Ava Howard ’25—La Receta del Coraózn: A Bilingual Children’s Book Celebrating Multicultural Childhood and Family
- Sako Lively 25—Faux Pas Françias: A Podcast Exploring Linguistic Blunders and Breakthroughs for Students Planning to Study Abroad
- Omar Santoyo ’25—NINOS: A Website Empowering Bilingual Children with Medical Translation Needs