On the Road

Students in 6th grade, 9th grade, and those taking AP Environmental Science visited Lacawac Nature Sanctuary on November 7 where they conducted water quality and biota studies on both the glacial lake and the nearby ponds. 6th grade conducted a water ecology study of the on-site pond, collecting and quantifying specimens. The 9th and 11th grade students conducted an advanced water quality study of the glacial lake, collecting samples at depth for oxygen and temperature profiles, performing titrations for nitrate and phosphate levels, analyzing turbidity, and assessing the local aquatic vegetation. The students sampled with various instruments including secchi disks, Van Dorn bottles, Dissolved Oxygen probes and field chemistry kits. After collecting data, they gathered for lunch and listened to a presentation about their findings, environmental changes, and the significance of the lake, conducted by the onsite science director, Dr. Beth Norman. The students were assisted by Mrs. Laurie Mele, Mr. Michael Mele and Mr. Justin Vincent.

Senior Chinese and Spanish language students attended Language Immersion Day at the University of Scranton on October 24.

Members of the senior class went to Penn State Hazleton to hear Lex Sloot, business executive, who presented a Life Success seminar as part of Entrepreneurship Week.

Juniors and seniors in Mrs. Katie Zucco’s World History II class visited the Istanbul Grill to enjoy the authentic Turkish cuisine, art, and culture while learning more about the rise of the Ottoman Empire. Students then enjoyed baklava and lokum (Turkish Delight) in class while engaging in a Socratic Seminar designed for the students to explore and understand the reasons for the empire’s fall.