Sanford High School's Advanced Placement (AP) students showcased their research projects at the annual AP Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 15th, in the school's agora. The symposium allowed the students to present the findings from their year-long, college-level research endeavors.
The AP Capstone program challenges high school students to engage in rigorous academic research and project work through two courses - AP Seminar and AP Research. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn the AP Capstone certificate in addition to potential college credit.
Sally Quarles, the AP Capstone Research teacher, expressed pride that her AP Research students dedicated tremendous effort to complete their 2023 research projects and academic papers. The symposium provided an opportunity for the students to share the fruits of their labor.
This year's student participants included Jenny Danis, Addie Fiandaca, Samone Gallagher, Jack Gendron, Izabella Goodrich, Quang Lam, Alex Lemay, Hannah Morgan, Andrew Morin, Madison Osborne, Rishi Patel, Tala Soule, and Rowan Winchell.
The annual symposium is a unique tradition at Sanford High School, not a requirement from the College Board which oversees AP curricula. It showcases the exceptional student work while providing valuable experience in research presentation, similar to what they'll encounter at the university level and professionally.
The event was made possible in part by community sponsors Baker Research Company and Edison Press, both local Sanford businesses that have supported the school's AP Capstone program.