MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sixth Grade Research Projects
Wellington students have countless opportunities to use what they learn in class to further explore their own passions. The Science Independent Research Projects (SIRP) conducted by 6th graders allows students to choose a topic of interest to them and research its cultural, historical, and scientific elements. Using the scientific method, students first develop a hypothesis and then conduct experiments to complement their research. This year students used a variety of methods to present their findings, including PowerPoint and live demonstrations. Topics ran the gamut from figuring out which brands of ice cream melt the fastest to which types of wood are softer than others. One student built his very own radio while another balanced the tricky task of testing skateboard wheels.
HAILIE CLARK ‘21, GRACE KELLICKER ‘21, ERIC CATHALA ‘21, BENNETT OBENOUR ‘21
The process of testing their ideas, through trial and error, allowed these 6th graders to discover their greatest potential. ELLA GRANT ‘20
BEN SIERZPUTOWSKI ’19
Middle School’s Got Talent
KATE HANS ‘20
Emceed by 8th graders Brad Biehl and Anas Tantash, the Wellington Middle School Talent Show highlighted the varied gifts of middle school students. Music was popular, with performances ranging from classical piano and harp to contemporary hits played on the violin and electric guitar. A capella singing and classical dance were also beautifully executed for the program. First place was awarded to Ben Sierzputowski ‘19, second place went to Sydney Wurapa ‘18, and Ainsley Nutter ‘21 nabbed third.
ROWAN NUTTER ‘18 36 • WELLINGTON MAGAZINE