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St. Luke’s 2016 Scholars Symposium
Twenty seniors shared the fruits of their yearlong Scholars Program during the annual Scholars Symposium. Students represented the three fields of scholarship: Classical Scholars (an enriched study of Latin and Greek), Global Scholars (analysis of a global issue and extensive language study), and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).
Faculty advisors work one-on-one with scholars throughout the year and as they prepare for their final presentations. Advisors include Jason Haynes (Global), Alec LeBris (STEM), Michael Mitchell (STEM), Elizabeth Nelson (STEM), Corliss Spencer (STEM), Jason Warner (STEM), Beth Yavenditti (Global), and Jim Yavenditti (Classical).
On April 14, Director of Studies Jim Yavenditti welcomed parents to the Scholars Symposium and kicked off the evening of presentations:
Kat Adams, STEM Scholar:
Networks of Innovation in Cystic Fibrosis
Skye Andersen, Global Scholar:
The International Oil Conflict: A Relationship Between Developed Nations' Involvement and the Fragility of a Nation
Brian Beaumonte, STEM Scholar:
High Voltage Direct Current: Energy Efficiency Through Transmission
Chris Bloomer, Classical Scholar:
Setting the Stage for Augustus, Rome's First Emperor
Will Bralower, STEM Scholar:
Exercise Optimization Through Assistive Technologies
Sally Clayton, Global Scholar:
The Effectiveness of Commerce-Based Philanthropy in Combating Global Poverty
Sarabeth Davis, Global Scholar:
Healthcare and Requisite Nurses in India: The Intersection of Nursing, Cultural Beliefs, and a Country's Wellbeing
Erik Eveland, Global Scholar:
The Role of Internet in a Free and Closed Society: A Comparative Study Between Internet Censorship in France and China
Kit Hamill, Global Scholar:
A Homeless Future: Analysis of the Financial Crises Facing Olympic Game Hosts
Nick Jodka, STEM Scholar:
Performance Enhancing Drugs: Strikeout or Home Run? A Statistical Evaluation of the Efficacy of Cheating in Major League Baseball
Alex Levy, STEM Scholar:
Performance Enhancing Drugs: Strikeout or Home Run? A Statistical Evaluation of the Efficacy of Cheating in Major League Baseball
Becca Leonard, Global Scholar:
Gender, Culture, and Women's Health: A Look Into India, Senegal, and Colombia
Addi MacKenzie, Global Scholar:
Cross-Cultural Inequalities in Special Education: Uncovering the Truth in the United States, Russia and South Africa
Grace O'Halloran, Global Scholar:
A Vision for the Future: The Relationship Between Visual Impairment, Poverty, and Development
Eliza Posner, Global Scholar:
Why Do They Go? Western Foreign Fighters in Middle Eastern Terror
Henry Seth, Global Scholar:
Life in Zimbabwe: The Implications of Robert Mugabe’s Regime
Caleigh Steele, Global Scholar:
The Role of Poverty and Patriarchy in the Sex Trafficking of India’s Disposable People
Brian Stute, STEM Scholar:
Building the Perfect Bracket? A Statistical Analysis of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
Bailey Vehslage, Global Scholar:
Modern Slavery: The Kafala System and The Migrant Workers' Rights Crisis in The Persian Gulf Region
Henry Vehslage, Global Scholar:
Population Aging: Causes and Effects on Global Healthcare
To view photos from the evening, go to the 2016 Scholars Symposium photo gallery. You can also view a Classical, STEM and Global presentation.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 40 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
