Students in Ms. Jost’s Scientific Research Methods class visited the Children’s National Hospital Research Week. They saw various research presentations, learning about everything from the impact of various methods of surgery to the impacts of concussions on mental health. Engineers, doctors and researchers shared their research studies, including their methodology and results. For students, this was an exciting chance to see how important research is in the medical field and to help prepare for showcasing their semester-long research projects. You can see an interview of senior Miranda Ryan at the event here.
DC History took a walking tour of U Street and visited the African American Civil War Museum last week. The class studies the impact of gentrification on Washington, D.C.’s changing communities and looks at key historical and cultural sites in the city, including restaurants, performance spaces, and community centers.
This Thursday, Juniors attended a spring charter school college fair at Thurgood Marshall Academy. At this point in the year, juniors and their parents have already sat for meetings to launch their college discovery process and proposed a list of prospective colleges. Students will continue to build on their list as they consider what types of schools fit their interests, skills, and intended areas of study. There were almost 90 colleges represented at the fair. Speaking to college representatives is a great way to start building relationships with schools and learning about the application process.
At last weekend’s United Nations Conference hosted by Alice Deal Middle School, Washington Latin middle schoolers earned several awards for their outstanding performances during the debates. Seventh grader, Willa Roemer portrayed Governor John Kasich of the state of Ohio on a special crisis committee, called “The Election of 2020.” She earned an award for her performance at the Closing Ceremony. Seventh grader, Ganesh Bhojwani served on the UN Women’s Committee debating women’s voting rights throughout the world. He earned an Honorable Mention award at the Closing Ceremony. Ben Yarkin and Tomas Portilla- Marchiori displayed their mastery of environmental issues as they skillfully debated the topic of marine plastics while serving on the UN Environmental Programme committee, earning awards for “Outstanding Delegates” at the award ceremony. Newcomer to the Model UN, Luke Paci debated the Rohingya crisis to find solutions to this civil rights and immigration issue.
This week the Jazz Band took an amazing trip to see the Annual French Quarter Festival in New Orleans. There will be more than 130 bands performing all over the French Quarter and our school’s band will be performing on the docks of the Mississippi! The group left on Wednesday and will return this Saturday. Directed by Arts Department Chair Ms. VerCammen, the Jazz band features 20 performers and introduces them to various musical styles and jazz inspirations. The group has previously performed in other cities and appeared on the radio and television.
