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Arnold is creating three different songs, all of which are in the musical style of different bands.

Senior Independent Study: Nate Arnold

Donna Enayati, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Nathaniel Arnold ’25 is writing, producing and creating three songs in the style of three different bands he enjoys for his Senior Independent Study. Arnold said he aims to make music in the future...

Senior Independent Study: John Xu

Angel Song, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

John Xu ’25 is programming and flying drones that can analyze agricultural data for his Senior Independent Study. Upper School Math Teacher Andy Stout is the adviser for Xu’s project. Xu said he chose...

Pritzker is studying the affects of diet culture on society.

Senior Independent Study: Daisy Pritzker

Tali Gurule, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Daisy Pritzker ’25 is researching the impact of diet culture on American society for her Senior Independent Study. In the past, Pritzker  has worked with the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa...

Cheng is aiming to create a website to explain game theory to the public for his Senior Independent Study.

Senior Independent Study: Hugh Cheng

Hailey Kramar, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Hugh Cheng ’25 is studying game theory and attempting to create an interactive website to explain game theory, a concept in economics, to the masses for his Senior Independent Study. Cheng said game...

Senior Independent Study: Aiden Ahuja

Riya Iyer, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Aiden Ahuja ’25 is producing and recording a self-composed arrangement that narrates the transition from childhood to adulthood for his Senior Independent Study. Performing Arts Teacher and Jazz Director...

Trakhtenberg is investigating former Chelsea club owner Roman Abramovich and his ties to President Vladimir Putin and how it affected the war in Ukraine.

Senior Independent Study: Arielle Trakhtenberg

Holden Kim, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Arielle Trakhtenberg ’25 is writing a paper on the former Chelsea Football Club owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. The paper details Abramovich’s influence on Vladimir Putin’s decision...

Senior Independent Study: Will Putzer

Emmeline Chan, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer
December 18, 2024

Will Putzer ’25 is working on a methodology for organic chemistry synthetic pathways for his Senior Independent Study. Putzer is collaborating with Upper School Science Teacher  Richard Vo to find a...

Senior explores religion in the works of J.D. Salinger

May 25, 2011

By Lara Sokoloff  "I love writing English essays," Mary Rose Fissinger ’11 said, and that love is what inspired her to do an independent study. Fissinger has worked with English teacher...

Joe-Wong ’08 wins award at Princeton

September 21, 2010

By Daniel Kim Carlee Joe-Wong ’08 won the George B. Legacy award at Princeton University, which is awarded to a senior. Joe-Wong is beginning her senior year after only two years at Princeton. "I...

New department will foster interdisciplinary study, research

Chronicle Staff
April 28, 2010

  By Hana Al-Henaid An Interdisciplinary Studies Program will be created as a new department to support independent research and interdisciplinary study, Head of School Jeanne Huybrechts said. "[The...

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