Since I was a freshman here, I’ve hoped to see the music room become a quality space where myself and others could play and record music. After the unfortunate circumstances of my first two years at the school, I realized that the way to make this hope come true is to take it into my own hands. For my capstone, I wanted to explore the different ways in which I could improve Science Leadership Academy’s music room, specifically the studio. I wanted to create a space that SLA students could use more freely and create music they’re really proud of. Music education is incredibly important, especially in public schools, and I wanted to highlight that with my capstone project. To do this, I gathered and installed equipment that would make the room better, acquired donations from the SLA community, and sought to find ways to ensure that the space is used appropriately.

Annotated Bibliography Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aT0CBQp_ZCwyl2NAElCq7cxZXM-R3R55bBZoQUR17tg/edit?usp=sharing

MORE/BETTER PICTURES COMING SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are the films that represent me! Psychological thrillers, coming-of-age stories, and sappy romances, my filmshelf has it all. Read about it here! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lXC-g3g0nFpsailxYy9aLEoyhNOzuiychHvgbL8DMpU/edit?usp=sharing

On today’s podcast, we explored author’s intent in “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel. We discussed the meaning behind the tiger, Martel’s ability to imitate a religious character, and the religious insight we gained from the book. Listen here! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1serbdN3RbvK20-KyLNfJbKPuXvugOoDx/view?usp=share_link

On today’s episode, we are investigating author Yann Martel’s identity and how it did or didn’t influence his writing in “Life of Pi.” Listen here! (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EAULMISWyyXd6gAG2qBXqujNPMX06rwv?usp=sharing)

Bibliography

Conroy, Catherine. “Yann Martel Finds Jesus – in the Form of a Chimp.” The Irish Times, The Irish Times, 3 Mar. 2016, https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/yann-martel-finds-jesus-in-the-form-of-a-chimp-1.2555423#:~:text=Martel’s%20background%20is%20%E2%80%9Ccompletely%20secular,to%20explore%20the%20human%20condition.%E2%80%9D Links to an external site..

This interview with the author of Life of Pi, Yann Martel, told us about the author’s personal relationship with religion. The novel has many religious themes, the author’s note quoting a man saying he has “a story that will make you believe in God.” The interview states that Yann Martel himself isn’t religious, which gives us a lot to think about in terms of what he may or may not have gotten right in writing such a religious character. It may give us an explanation to some of the more religious scenes that feel very dramatized or inaccurate.