When I’m not in school, I’m probably busy doing one of my countless other activities. Some of my favorites are being a class officer, spinning flags (and rifles!) in my school’s marching band, reading, working as the assistant to the director in my school’s musicals, and so much more. I am also the junior secretary for my school’s Science National Honor Society and a member of the Health Science Exploration Club at Tennent. In addition to all of that, I’ve also been playing the viola for about 8 years!
Science is definitely going to be a part of my future! Also deserving of mention is the vial of fruit flies now sitting on my dining room table. I think it’s totally awesome. My parents, not so much. I’m so excited to see where TRIP takes me in this once in a lifetime opportunity!
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At my high school, I tend to stay busy with numerous extracurricular activities. I am the President of my school’s Environmental Club. Last year for this club, I was in charge of planting 200 trees in our community. I do Lincoln Debate for my school’s debate team as well as having played Soccer and participating in Student Government. I am also an anchor on my school’s announcements, the Treasurer for both Athletic Council and my grade level officers. As for honors societies I am the Vice President of SNHS, and a member of both NHS and Mu Alpha Theta. I also compete in the IAC National Science Bee Championships and Ignite STEM competitions. I also enjoy giving back to people in need in my community. I started my own fundraiser and raised over $1000 from my church to help my local food bank. Also, when I appeared on the local TV-show Class-H-Room I donated a portion of the winnings to help people in Ukraine. I enjoy being involved and staying busy because it allows me to meet many new people and forge new friendships. I never would have met any of my best friends if I wasn’t as involved. Finally, I look forward to TRIP this year because not only is it a great opportunity and experience to learn more, but I get to meet new people from different schools and backgrounds and connect with them and forge friendships.
Hi Everyone! My name is Jackson Barlow, and I am a senior at William Tennent High School. Next year, I plan on pursuing a biology degree from either Clemson University, The University of Pittsburgh, or Penn State University. I'm still trying to figure out which institution is the right fit for me. For my future plans past college, I hope to become a medical researcher that will one day find a treatment or a cure for some medical condition or disease; I am unsure what specifically I want to specialize in, but I have a lot of time to figure that out. I decided to apply to TRIP to gain valuable lab experience and to build relationships with experts and people interested in STEM and research like myself that will benefit me in my immediate and distant future. At Tennent, music is a huge part of my life. From grades 9-12, I have played trumpet, french horn, and mellophone in various ensembles, ranging from the Wind Ensemble, the Marching Band, and our award-winning and state recognized Jazz Ensemble. AIso at Tennent, I’m involved in various clubs and honors societies such as National Honors Society, Science National Honors Society (SNHS), Civitas -- the Social Studies Honors Society where I act as treasurer --, English National Honors Society (NEHS), Key Club, Student Government, and The Health Science Exploration Club. I also serve as a TA for AP Biology, which quickly became my favorite class I’ve ever taken last year.
Hi everyone! My name is Grace Jiang and I’m a junior at Unionville High School. I was born in West Chester and have lived here with my parents and brother my whole life. I did live in China for two years, but I was so young I don’t remember anything at all! At school, I’m co-president of MED Club and am on the executive board of SHOC (end-of-the-year event planned by upperclassmen for rising freshman class). As part of MED Club, we founded HOSA this year. I also used to dance competitively for 10 years, and am on my school’s dance team. Some other fun facts about me are that I am currently getting EMT-certified, am a hostess at a sushi restaurant, and am obsessed with avocados. In my free time, I love snowboarding, watercolor painting, running (occasionally), and trying new foods! I also play the NYT Wordle and mini crossword puzzle every day. I’m not entirely sure what I want to do in the future, but I’m grateful for this opportunity at TRIP to continue exploring my interests. I find research fascinating and hope to discover if it’s something I can see myself doing long-term. The freedom and creativity in conducting original research and positive impact on society are what make research—and TRIP!—appealing to me. I was scared that I would hate the fruit flies like I hate most insects, but I actually find watching them crawl around in their little vial very therapeutic. I’m a little nervous about the upcoming kickoff experiment, though—I have to induce head trauma on my flies… poor things don’t know what's coming. I was beginning to grow attached! Anyway, we’ve only had one session so far but I’m looking forward to learning a lot in the next few months!
Hey everyone, my name is Ryan Parsaee and I'm from Toronto, Canada! Although I have moved to the United States since then and have lived in Cary, North Carolina and now Exton, Pennsylvania. I currently attend Great Valley High School. I am involved in TRIP because I want to gain more experience in the lab before I commit to a science major in College, and I want to learn a bit more about biology! Something interesting about me is that I play guitar and piano, and that I am on my school's quizbowl team. Today was our first day in the lab and I learned quite a bit. It was my first time using a micropipette which was very finicky to use because my hands are very shaky! We also learned some basics of how to make a solution. We then created some solutions for our future fly buddies (whose heads will be smashed in by yours truly). I also brought home some fly pets that I am definitely not going to accidentally kill!!!!!! Hey Everyone! My name is Endy Ascencio-Miranda. I am a senior at William Tennent High School. Welcome to my introduction to this whole TRIP experience. I hope you’ll enjoy the insights I share throughout my time here. Continuing more about myself. I hope to pursue a Biomedical Engineering, or Neuroscience Major with a possibility of a Philosophy minor.I plan to be a part of Alzehiemer’s research, along with other Neurodegenerative diseases. Which is mainly why I have decided to apply to TRIP, hoping I’ll gain valuable connections and skills in research while creating my own experiment to further my understanding of Alzheimer’s. As you can tell, STEM is a huge part of me. I’m a huge nerd when it comes to math and science, so I am beyond excited to see what else TRIP has in store for me.
My first day of TRIP was a success. I never knew how much I would gain in the span of 4 hours. It started out with being introduced to the instructors and TA’s who I hope to grow an even greater relationship with. Along with a silly icebreaker, which in the standards of icebreakers wasn’t terrible. After that the real lab techniques came into instruction with the introduction of the micropipette. It was a good review since it has been a while since I have used one. Later I would be struggling with solutions and dilutions which is totally okay since I was able to work things out with Dr. Purdy and learn from my mistakes. Finally I would make my own assay with the experimental question of “How do St. John’s wort and disrupted circadian rhythms affect mood?” where I applied what I have learned in the instruction with the solution and dilution math, along with micropipette techniques into fostering my first run through experiment. I am beyond excited to see where this experiment will lead me and I hope to keep you guys posted!
Greetings humans! My name is Ishani Bansal, a sophomore at Upper Merion Area High School. I’m so excited to be a part of TRIP_WTHS’23! I initially applied to TRIP because I wanted to gain research experience and improve my skills in the lab.
I still had my awkward first day moments, like picking up the wrong micropipette and my nervous stuttering, but I genuinely felt like my group members were understanding and didn’t seem to mind. A lot of my friends at school don’t share the same passions and interests as me, so I’m really looking forward to being a part of a science community with my new friends. In school, I’m involved in many extracurriculars, like the Math Team, Science Olympiad Team, Gardening Club, CAST club, and school newspaper. I’ve been swimming for over a decade now and I joined my school’s water polo team this year. Outside of academics, I like practicing taekwondo (I’m going for my black belt, wish me luck!), math, sleeping, eating, and watching Attack on Titan. I’m a relatively new anime fan, so I’m open to any suggestions, too! More than anything, I’m really looking forward to learning and growing from my mistakes. More than anything, I’m really looking forward to learning and growing from my mistakes. I like to think of this as a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to do something I’ve never really tried before. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the program has in store for me, and I’ll be sure to make lots of memories with the best session ever!
Hello! My name is Aidan Gor, and I am currently a sophomore at Germantown Academy. I am interested in public health, human behavior, medicine, and their relationship at a macro level. TRIP was first introduced to me by one of the science teachers at my school, and I quickly became very intrigued by the program. I decided to apply to TRIP because I wanted to learn more about the research process, such as formulating a question, creating an experiment to find a solution, and accessing the impact of the results. Since I have had no traditional lab experience, I also look forward to gaining lab skills and collaborating with others. I hope that TRIP will give me many valuable lessons about STEM, research, and the learning process that I can apply to my future endeavors.
I am part of my school’s swim team, and have been swimming for the last six years. My favorite stroke is breaststroke, my favorite events being the 100 and 200 breaststroke. I also love playing the violin because I get to experience new genres of music not only in the Honors Orchestra, such as classical, but also in Jazz Band, such as Jazz and Blues. Additionally, I love learning Mandarin Chinese; I have been exposed to the language in Kindergarten, and I have never dropped it since. It is such a complex language with different aspects, such as writing characters and speaking with correct tones, that make it fascinating to learn and study. Hello, my name is Janiya, I'm 17 years old. I have just come from Martin Luther King high school. Although it is not the best school in Philadelphia, I try to make the most out of it. Prior to going there I went to Community Academy of Philadelphia where I was a part of the National Honors Society.
I have 3 sisters and 2 brothers. I'm from West Oak Lane, Philadelphia. I'll be a lifeguard working for Parks & Recs this summer. I really am a fiend for anime, like I really can't get enough of the stuff. In my eyes, it is one of man's best creations. And if you let me, I can talk about it all day. I'm so excited to meet and work with everyone this summer.
Hi everyone! My name is Laney Riley and I just graduated as Valedictorian from the Academies @ Roxborough High School. I’ve lived in Philly my entire life, however, I love to travel and explore new places. During my time at Roxborough, I dedicated myself to my academics, as well as joining as many extracurriculars as I possibly could. At Roxborough, I was a part of the Biotechnology pathway. Biotechnology is a science that uses living things or parts of them in order to create products that benefit people. This can be anything from makeup to life-saving treatments for diseases. During this time, I learned so much about lab practices and had access to information about outside programs that would benefit my education, such as TRIP. I will forever be grateful for the Biotechnology program that helped me so much. When I wasn’t in the classroom, I was constantly staying busy with extracurriculars. I participated in the debate team, was a STEAM scholar, assisted teachers when needed, was a member of my school’s GSA, had a job, and completed multiple internships/side programs. Some of these include the Immersion Science Program (another cancer research program that sadly got cut short because of Covid), a WorkReady internship, an internship at the Schuylkill Center, a Bioethics internship, and a genetics lab that branched off of the Bioethics internship, as well as continuing art and dance classes from my childhood. Staying so busy, as well as going to high school was a challenge and could be very stressful at times, however, I am so glad I stuck with it. Not only did it help when applying to colleges, but I also was given a wide range of experiences that helped me decide what I want to do with my future. When I was a kid, I loved science. I couldn’t wait to learn more and I still feel the same now. While it frustrates me, I love that science is so open-ended. There are so many possibilities. It piqued my interest in a way like none other. Science allows me to solve real-world problems while also using my creative side in coming up with ways to solve those real-world problems. It feels so amazing to have the same passion as my childhood self, though it has shifted slightly. As a kid, I just wanted to do science, which makes sense because I was a kid and didn’t know all of the options out there. As of now, I want to study neurological disorders on the rarer side that don’t get the attention they deserve. I’ve yet to decide if I want to go the med school route, however, I am confident that I want to help others. I’m so beyond excited to get into the lab and meet my fellow TRIP-mates. I’m so beyond excited to get into the lab and meet my fellow TRIP-mates. The next few weeks are going to be so exciting and I can’t wait to learn as much as I can. I can’t wait to share my experiences with others, as well as learn about theirs and hear different perspectives. So much will be happening within the next few weeks and it’s so exhilarating. TRIP will be amazing enough, and then the day after the symposium, I will be flying to Los Angeles to start my college education at the University of Southern California. Currently, my major is Biological Sciences, however, I am heavily considering switching it to Neuroscience, with a possible double major in Psychology and minoring in Forensics & Criminality, as well as Gender & Sexuality Studies. Life is about to get super exciting and I’m so genuinely excited and happy! |
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