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Congratulations to the following students on completing their International Baccalaureate Extended Essays and Advanced Placement Capstone Academic Papers.
International Baccalaureate Extended Essays
Extended Essay Coordinator: Dr. Elle Anthony
Julia Aczel Cardoso Rocha
Topic: “What is the difference between bilingual and monolingual brains in the developing stage?”
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Anthony
Raul Akhundov
Topic: “To what extent did the high interest rates between 2022 and 2023 impact Azerbaijan's fossil fuel industry?”
Faculty Advisor: Gabe Toth
Jack Coakley
Topic: “To what extent does the format of social media have on the attention span of today’s youth?”
Faculty Advisor: Sarah Smith
Sebastian Cruces
Topic: “The Unsustainability of the Beef Industry”
Faculty Advisor: Tom Washington
Zackary DePalmer
Topic: “To what extent did the culture of the late 1900s play a role in on-stage storytelling?”
Faculty Advisor: Laurie Riffe
Gabby Hecht
Topic: “What was the impact of the Japanese invasion and occupation of China (1931-1945) on Jewish residents living in China during that time?”
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Schipper
Sebastian Piñate
Topic: “How would the large-scale implementation of Fusion Energy affect access to basic healthcare in Venezuela?”
Faculty Advisor: Cristen Magaletti
Alessandra Roberts
Topic: “How Are Anti-Heroes Used to Explore Moral Existentialism in Cinema?”
Faculty Advisor: Victor Rivera
Sasha Litvak
Topic: “How does cash bail impact inequality in the United States compared to Norway?”
Faculty Advisor: Erika Gettig
Viktor Madlenovic
Topic: “How do forms of bias affect the decision-making process in criminal trials, specifically in relation to the use of presentational data?”
Faculty Advisor: Sarah Smith
Christina Sher
Topic: “Ethical Considerations Behind Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Beta-Thalassemia in Greece and West Africa Regions - Is preimplantation genetic screening effective and necessary in preventing disease?”
Faculty Advisor: Josh Borthwick
Lisa Shnurenko
Topic: “How Did the Bilbao Effect Help and Hurt Urban Societies in the 2000s?”
Faculty Advisor: Kelsey Roy
Alexis Trifon
Topic: “To what extent did the diamond trade contribute to human rights abuses during Sierra Leone’s Civil War (1991-2002)?”
Faculty Advisor: Josh Borthwick
Rena Wang
Topic: “A research focused on why Chinese Consumers did not anticipate the expected “spending revenge” after the removal of Zero-Covid Restriction.”
Advisor: Dr. Schipper
Amy Wang
Topic: “How have Hermès’ marketing strategies played a role in its high reputation and market domination within the competitive fashion industry?”
Advisor: Tom Washington
Advanced Placement Capstone Academic Papers
Sophie Bogen
Title: “Beyond the Byline: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis Investigating the Similarities & Differences Between an AI-generated Op-Ed Versus a Student-generated Op-Ed”
AP Research Teacher: Leah Wolf
Samantha Golish
Title: “Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Medical School Professors’ Opinions and Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare”
AP Research Teacher: Leah Wolf
Alesya Karpov
Title: “Comparing Cosmetic Regulation Impacts: EU vs US on Saint Andrews Students’ Choices”
AP Research Teacher: Leah Wolf