IB Senior Honors Night, Highland Park Senior High

1. IB Senior Honors Night, Highland Park Senior High

2. What are we celebrating? • IB Diploma 25 this year • 6 exams • Extended Essay • CAS • IB Honors 38 this year • 4 exams • Speech • CAS

3. Sister Schools • Karatu Provincial School, Karatu, Tanzania • UnidadEducativa Santana, Cuenca, Ecuador • Casvi School, Madrid, Spain

4. Molly Westfield • EE – Borderline Personality Disorder • CAS – Hockey, WE Day • Looking forward to college – Independence, New People • Will attend – University of Minnesota, Duluth • ‘Incisive Pragmatism’

5. Julia Watson • EE – Languages and Spatial Reasoning • CAS – Ballet, Math Tutoring, Link Crew • Most valuable assignment – Extended Essay • Will miss about HP – seeing her friends’ faces every day • Will attend – University of Toronto • ‘Imbued with Meaning’

6. Elliot Strand • EE – Models for Affecting Climate Change • Advice for underclassmen – ‘Do all your work. It will make you smarter’ • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Will attend – University of Wisconsin, Madison • Utilitarian Soul

7. Nandini Schneider • EE – Narcissism in the Digital Age • CAS – Minnesota Children’s Museum, dance, soccer • Advice for underclassmen – You will have your ups and downs. Remain true to yourself, and don’t be afraid to try new things. • Will attend – St Olaf College • Individual Quest

8. Sarah Rosen • EE – Treating Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder • CAS – Feline Rescue, NHS • Favorite memory from Kindergarten – Bring your cat to school day • Most valuable assignment – everything in Math Studies • Will attend – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • Lilting Intellect

9. Lauren Riggs • EE – Public Opinion on the effect on Vietnam Veterans • CAS – Dance, Friendship Club • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Advice for parents – Make sure you are there for your kid, but allow them to make their own decisions and learn from their mistakes • Will attend – Beloit College • Resolute Delicacy

10. Elowyn Pfeiffer • EE – How the relationship between US Government and tribal communities affects access to services and right to a cultural identity? • CAS – Friendship Club, Soccer, HP Sports • Advice to all – Be a good person and enjoy what you do every day • Will attend – Williams College • Multifaceted Scholar

11. Curtis Noecker • EE – Benefits of music as therapy for Alzheimer’s • CAS – Swimming, Music, Soccer • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Advice for underclassmen – Don’t worry about things if you can put them off to the last second. • Will attend – St. John’s University • Advocate of Veracity

12. Lydia Newman-Heggie • EE – Tadpoles and Turbulence, a study • CAS – Skiing, Feline Rescue, Art • Advice for teachers – Kids need to be creative – try to come up with as many artsy projects as possible • Will attend – Oberlin College and Conservatory • Steadfast Soul

13. Irene Moskowitz • EE – Searching for Exoplanets • CAS – Widgiwagan, Humane Society, Piano • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Looking forward to college – Astrophysics classes • Will attend – the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • Literary Discoverer

14. Jeremy Martin • EE – Influence of Frederick Douglass’ writings on equality in the 19th century • CAS – Highland Beats, NHS, Tutoring at church • Favorite memory from Kindergarten – going to nationals for chess, bringing home the big trophy. ! • Will attend – University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana • Authentic Thinker

15. Jacob Marcott • EE – Comics and Literary Devices • CAS – Trumpet, Theater, Bass • Advice for underclassmen – Never give up, never surrender • Will attend – GustavusAdolphus College • Historic Intuition

16. Nguyen Lu • EE – How does sleep affect memory consolidation? • CAS – STLF, United Hospital, track • Looking forward to college – the academic and social freedoms • Will miss about HP – the colorful personalities of the students and teachers • Will attend – the U of M, Twin Cities, CBS • Heartfelt Leadership

17. Rachel Lindholm • EE – Conspiracy Theories and Effect on History • CAS – Yearbook, NHS, Link Crew • Favorite memory from Kindergarten – watching caterpillars grow into butterflies • Will miss about HP – the close community and the amazing teachers • Will attend – U of M – TC • Comprehensive Conceptualization

18. Ian Landreau • EE – Media Exposure of Presidential Scandals • CAS – Cycles for Change, Soccer, NHS, Benstock • Favorite memory from kindergarten – Rombo, rombo, rombo! • Looking forward to college – the freedom • Will attend – GustavusAdolphus College • Dauntless Discernment

19. Anna La • EE – Introversion, a disorder or trait? • CAS – Volunteering at Regions Hospital • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Favorite memory from kindergarten – getting M&M’s from music class • Will attend – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities • Adamant Rumination

20. Kyle Hallock • EE – Cyborgs • CAS – Hockey, NHS, Music • Advice for underclassmen – take school seriously and people will take you seriously • Advice for teachers – grade harder • Will attend – Bostonuniversity • Trusts in Truth

21. Andy Hallock • EE – The effect of music on perception of gamers • CAS – Friendship Club, Jazz Band, Benstock, Sports • Looking forward to college – self directed learning • Advice for teachers – Know your students, they appreciate you • Will attend – BostonUniversity • Laconic Victory

22. Rachel Graf • EE – Minnesota Twin Study • CAS – Kickboxing, Common Bond, Habitat for Humanity • Looking forward to college – not getting up at an early hour • Will attend – Coe College • Quiet Triumph

23. Chloe Fouilloux • EE – Assessment of lakes pH levels in proportion from distance of Greenland’s Ice Sheet • CAS – Walker Art Center Teen Council, Joint Science Education Project, Ski Team • Will miss about HP – the relationships • Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities, CBS • Profound Sassiness

24. Graciela Ferderer • EE – Economic Change during the Nicaraguan Revolution • CAS – Speech, Volunteering at the Guthrie • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Will attend – Lewis and Clark College • Grace at the Global Scale

25. Leslie Cruz • EE – Immigration Policies and Historical Contexts • CAS – Volunteering at EXPO and Anderson Schools • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Advice for teachers – set your guidelines the first day • Will attend – still deciding • Gentle Trailblazer

26. Sofia Cerkvenik • EE – Newspaper as Propaganda during Nazi Party Growth in the 1930’s • CAS – Friendship Club, Soccer, Student Council • Looking forward to college – Studying abroad! • Don’t teach the class – teach the students • Will attend – the U of M, Twin Cities • Reserves of Brilliance

27. Dyami Bryant • EE – Adoption trends and racism in society, 1940-1990 • CAS – Soccer, United Hospital Volunteering, BWCA • Favorite memory from kindergarten – teacher using a puppet to teach us French • Will attend – North Carolina • Kind Sincerity

28. ElanaBreitenbucher • EE – Historical specifics in Track and Field World record breaking situations • CAS – Cross Country, NHS, Link Crew • Most valuable assignment – the EE • Looking forward to college – meeting new people who are interested in the same things as me • Will attend – Drake University • Authentic Consciousness

29. ZoeyAlch • Honors speech – Dream Theory • CAS – Dance, Tennis • Advice for underclassmen – Don’t procrastinate! Getting things done on time let’s you enjoy yourself more. • Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities • Thorough Grace

30. George Atmore • Honors speech – History of the Internet • CAS – Nordic Skiing, BWCA trip • Advice for underclassmen- Actually look at what matters for your future. • Will attend – Beloit College • Honest Sage

31. Madison Ballis • Honors Speech – Manatees and Habitat Deterioration • CAS – Coaching Volleyball • Will miss about HP – the amazing people, especially the teachers • Advice for parents – don’t worry so much • Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities • Genuine Inquiry

32. Kelley Bunge • Honors Speech – Analysis of Handwriting • CAS – Rowing, United Hospital Volunteer • Looking forward to college – meeting new people and becoming more independent! • Will attend – U of M, CSE • True Motivation

33. Andrew Chung • Honors Speech – Proportions in Space • CAS – Track, Senior Class Council • Advice for teachers – No Mercy! • Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities • Unassuming Intellect

34. Kendra Cisse • Honors speech – Fluoridation of Public Water • CAS – Dance Team • Most valuable assignment – the personal project • Advice for teachers – Make sure you don’t give up on your students • Tenacious Idealist

35. Elliott Cudak • Honors speech – Polish Heritage • CAS – Soccer, Habitat for Humanity • Looking forward to – Living independently • Will attend – Cornell College or UW, Eau Claire • Chivalry and Jests

36. David Duong • Honors Speech – the War in Syria • CAS – Tutoring • Unpretentious Scholar

37. Joe Dombro • Honors Speech – Nuclear Weapons • CAS – Football, Volunteering for Relay • Favorite memory from kindergarten – making friends • Will attend – Minnesota State University, Mankato • Stoic Comedy

38. Selena Erstad • Honors Speech – Dancers as Athletes • CAS – Link Crew, NHS, Dance • Most valuable assignment – History Day • Looking forward to college – studying abroad • Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities, CFA/NR • Joy of Learning

39. Pader Fang • Honors speech – Book Burnings • CAS – Drawing and cooking • Advice for teachers – Change your teaching to help all the kids to learn • Will attend – Minneapolis College of Art and Design • Deep Humor

40. Elizabeth Farley • Honors speech – Native American Stereotypes in American Media and its effects • CAS – Robotics and Crochet • Will attend – University of Minnesota, Duluth • The World in Images

41. Lionel Fuentes • Honors speech – Music • CAS – Guitar, Volunteering at the Walker • Looking forward to college – beginning a new chapter in life • Will attend – Minneapolis Community Technical College • Unique Insight

42. Hussein Gabdille • Honors speech – Romanticism in art • CAS – Friendship Club, Art • Most valuable assignment – Monthly art pieces • Will attend – Lakeland College • Glorious Wisdom

43. Natalia Gaytan • Honors Speech – Orca Whales is Captivity • CAS – Volunteering at Sholom Home, teaching pottery to children • Looking forward to college – meeting more people with different perspectives • Will attend – College of St Benedict • Forthright Intuition

44. MikaelaGerdes • Honors Speech – Social Media in our lives • Actuality of Vision

45. Thao Ha • Honors speech – Human Trafficking • CAS – Dance Team • Favorite memory from kindergarten – Visiting the planetarium – I loved the planets and stars. • Will attend – University of Northern Iowa • Steely Grace

46. Pablo Helm Hernandez • Honors Speech – Chimpanzees and their rights • CAS – Link Crew, Walker Art Center volunteer • Looking forward to college – learning what I want to do with my future • Will attend – MCTC • Independent Divination

47. Laura Jopp • Extended Essay – Nature vs Nurture – What determines a person’s moral judgment • CAS – Photography, Math Team, MITY • Advice for underclassmen – Challenge yourselves!! • Will Attend – Beloit College • Ironic Seriousness

48. Carson Kaskel • Honors Speech – the design and concept of the ball, as it has affected history • CAS – Music, Volunteering • Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities • Values Knowledge

49. TarikKidane • Honors speech – History of Eritrea • CAS – STLF, United Hospital, Link Crew • Favorite memory from kindergarten – graduating and getting popsicles • Will attend – University of St Thomas • Bouyant Ideas

50. Devin Krautkremer • Honors speech – Concussions • CAS – STLF, Salvation Army, Sports • Looking forward to college – all of the class options • Will attend – U of M, Twin Cities • Quiet Determination