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Tips on Finding a STEM Research Internship
By Julie Geng, VI Form
This summer, I did a research internship with the Tang Group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for two months. I worked with a 4th-year graduate student on two projects in the field of medicinal chemistry. During the internship, I rented an apartment at Lucky Complex and lived by myself. Living on my own helped me develop many essential skills such as cooking, cleaning, and paying the monthly rent! Madison, WI has lovely weather in the (more…)
The ‘Cause’ in Teenage Angst
By Chris Wong, VI Form
“What’s your biggest fear about being a parent?” I naively asked, as my father and I were on our weekly father-son jog. My dad stopped jogging, and sighed. He wiped his brow of sweat with his shirt, before putting a hand on my shoulder. I looked up into his eyes with naïveté.
“叛逆期,” (Pànnì qī) he responded simply in Chinese, before continuing on with the jog.
The English translation for this word is ‘rebellious period’, or, often in colloquial terms, ‘teenage angst.’ (more…)
Rome Cannot Be Built In a Day, But It Can Be in a Double Period
By Claire Seidler, VI Form
This past semester I began as a Teaching Assistant for Dr. Harwood’s Latin II Class. I am interested in both Classics and teaching, so this independent study seemed perfect for me. As this semester has gone by, however, I have found that this independent study is more challenging than I had thought.
Teachers are under constant criticism from their students. It was easy when I was the critic, but I have found a deeper appreciation for teachers having gone through it myself. Since I am only a few years (more…)
Making the Connection Between Food and Animal on the Farm
By Claire Benning, V Form–Currently Attending Chewonki Semester School
{Editor’s note: The following piece is graphic in its real, intelligent, and vivid portrayal of the writer’s experience of slaughtering a chicken.}
This is not something that we usually do at Chewonki. Legally we are not allowed to slaughter our own chickens to then serve to the dining hall; we have to send them to a slaughter house. This was a one-time opportunity that was made available to us by one of our faculty members who works in the woodshop. He had three roosters who were causing him some trouble and were dangerous to keep around both his hens and his baby daughter. He asked our (more…)
A Small Difference Worth Doing
By Brittany Andrea, V Form
When I first heard of the OutReach 360 Dominican Republic trip, I thought it was a glorified vacation. A large
group of Saint Markers going down to a beautiful Caribbean island, going to the beach, and playing with the most adorable kids for a week sounded like fun. I didn’t have the opportunity to go until this year, my junior year, and what I would actually experience shamed my ignorant first impressions.
On one very small level, my first impression was accurate. There ended up being plenty of time to go to the beach because we stayed by the water’s edge. We got to play with the children every day; I threw a baseball with a semi-pro pitcher whom I expect to sign with a (more…)
“Ordered Chaos” in Port-au-Prince
By Finnegan Schick, VI Form
Stepping into ninety-degree Caribbean sunshine from a cold, New York blizzard is not unlike diving headfirst into an enormous vat of hot chocolate. First the heat covers every inch of your skin, then it fills your lungs. Within seconds you are covered head to toe in sweat, and the only sound that comes to your lips is “Waahhugh.” (more…)
Why Crew? Crew Builds. . .
By Liz Cavanaugh ’04, Associate Director of Admission & Girls’ Varsity Crew Head Coach
Bad weather. Physically and mentally grueling practices. The Erg. Travelling to and from practices. The year-round commitment. The six minutes of torture called “racing.” The unisuit. The muddy, marshy riverbanks. The long bus rides home every April and May Saturday night. The destroyed, bleeding, blistered hands.
Why crew? Because of what it builds. . . (more…)
Living My Life for Myself, Not Grades or My Parents
By Jazzy Randle, V Form
This past semester, I spent my time at the Mountain School in Vershire, Vermont. The Mountain School is a semester school on an organic farm that enrolls forty-five students in the both the fall and spring terms. When they presented at St. Mark’s my freshman year, I knew that this would be a place for me to be challenged and to learn more about myself. The mission statement of the Mountain School is “To cultivate a diverse and interdependent community (more…)
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