By Leslie Sanroman, Courier Staff Writer
The science department of JLHS hosted an assembly to inform students of the wide range of sciences that the school offers in hopes of getting students interested.
On Thursday February 9th, the head of the Logan science department, Emily Panico, hosted an assembly for all students enrolled in a science to attend. The assembly took place at the James Logan Performing Arts Center (PAC). The speakers in this assembly gave information about all the different science electives offered on campus such as AP and regular Chemistry, AP and regular Biology, Forensic Science, Marine Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, etc. The intent was for students to find and choose a science elective that they would like for the following years.
Selected students from each of the science electives went up to speak and give information on what they do in their classes and what the workload is like. Many students also gave visual examples of labs and experiments that they do in class to give an even more detailed explanation of the class. For example, the AP Chemistry class did a science experiment where they put water into dry ice into a large test tube, capturing the audience’s attention immediately. All of the student speakers did a great job of representing their science electives and motivating other students to pick them as well.
Towards the end of the assembly, they left 10-15 minutes strictly for Q & A. That allowed students to ask any unanswered questions to either the teachers or the students. There were many students that asked about what classes are good to take and which ones shouldn’t be taken together at all. Many students said that they found it very helpful that students were answering their questions because they know what it is like to be a student and the type of workload they get, compared to a teacher who doesn’t share the same kind of work.
Overall, the science assembly was very informative and explained each science elective in more detail than the handbook given to students that many do not take the time to read. It was a success in terms of encouraging students to chose their science electives carefully and not drop themselves into a class without any knowledge of what the class is truly like.