Midland seniors, as part of their graduation requirement, research and report on a topic of their choosing. While every senior writes an academic research paper of 5-20 pages, some choose to create a project as part of their thesis. In the spring, each senior gives a 15-minute presentation to the student body and faculty, detailing their progress and findings. The Class of 2010 had a great day, even in the unseasonably cold rain. Special thanks to Librarian Susan Thompson for her work, and to Gloria Murillo for the mid-morning cinnamon rolls! And great job seniors--the presentations were enlightening, articulate, and entertaining. Here's a list of what the students are pursuing; final projects are due in early May.
Libang Shi - Injuries in Young Athletes
Hyemin Lee - Poetry: A Translation and Original Work
Beau Lino - Surfboard Design
Yuchen Zhao - Tibet and China
Nico Palleroni - History of Middle English
Inochi Fukui - Midland's Carbon Footprint
Heather Waldroup - Glazes for Ceramics
Gustave Dene - Biomimicry
Tammy Yang - Portraiture
Miranda Poett - Dramatic Monologue
Kyle Hong - Fashion Design
Zhi Huang - Organic Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright
William Johnston-Carter - Sergio Leone and the Western Film
Beau gets his dad's pulse on his presentation; Heather informs the audience about ceramic glazes
HyeMin offers translations of Yoon's poetry, and her own work; Tammy shows her studies in portraiture