St. 卢克的 mission is to inspire a deep love of learning in students. The Scholars Program fuels academic passion 和 ambitions by placing students at the helm of learning. This program helped inspire the Student-Led 学习 Strategic Priority in the
Strategic Plan. For a group of St. 路加福音’s seniors, these ambitions are realized through the Scholars Program.
In April, 25 members of the Class of 2022 showcased their mastery-level research 和 presentation skills during the annual
Scholars Symposium.
The Scholars Program 和 Symposium, led by Director of Studies Jim Yavenditti, encourages students to forge their own paths by embarking on a yearlong, extensive independent research project on a topic that inspires them. Scholars’ fields of study include Classical, 全球, STEM, 和, new this year, Literary. Scholars begin with a deep dive into research, consult with faculty mentors throughout the process, 和 conclude with a formal presentation of findings at the symposium.
Topics this year include:
A Lost Hope: Civil LIberties in Russia;
Club Soda on the Rocks: A Study of Carbon Mineralization;
The Myth Obscures the Man: Hemingway’s Struggle with Masculine Identity; 和
Planting a Seed: Environmental Initiatives 和 ESGs. See the complete list of presentations
在这里.
Yavenditti refers to the annual symposium as “the highest form of independent scholarship on the St. 路加福音’s Hilltop.” The scholars’ presentations took place on Wednesday, 4月20日, in the Jensen Family Humanities Wing 和 Upper School Science Wing. After each presentation, audience members were invited to ask questions. All presentations were recorded 和 will be shared at a later date.
St. 路加福音’s 2022 Senior Scholars included:
Colt Alford, Karey Balkind, Sloan Barker, Aarit Bhatnagar, Sophie Blomberg, Sarah Case, Daniel Clavelli, Connor Cummings, Andrea DiTeodoro, Kate Ellis, Liz Fleischer, Maddie Fredericks, Madden Hart, Sam Heine, Fritz Laibe, Harrison Lambeth, Finn Regan, Michael Riley, Henry Robb, Keilan Rosow, Matthew Sherter, Will Stamoulis, Emilia von Lilien-Brockmeyer, Will Winalski, 和 Alex和ra Winham. St. 路加福音’s Scholar Advisors included:
Classical:
Leo Mahler (classics teacher) 和
Jim Yavenditti (Director of Studies)
茎:
Alec LeBris (science teacher)
全球:
Beth Yavenditti (Director of 全球 Education) 和
Jason Haynes (US History Department Chair)
Literary:
Jennifer Sproule 和
Susan Doran (English teachers)
For photos from the Scholars Symposium, please click
在这里.