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Costa Rica - Sophomore JAGS Trip
English
This project connects to the JAGS pillars of "Recognize Perspectives" and "Take Action". My group and I understood that teachers put a lot of work into giving us a quality education, and they deserve to be recognized for their dedication to their students. The teacher I thanked was señora Dennsion, my Spanish 2 teacher from freshman year. She was very supportive and influential in my Spanish growth, and I appreciated her efforts to make learning more fun. To show my appreciation, I bought her a taco-shaped coffee mug with a gift card to her favorite Mexican restaurant, La Loma.
Quinn Lokie
Date: 9/20/23
Thank You Project
Sophomore Year
Mrs. Muckley - English 10
Sophomore year of JAGS consisted of a lot of projects, and this was a notable one that I really enjoyed doing. We were tasked with picking a group of people we wanted to thank, hence why it's called the "Thank You Project". This could be anyone who made a difference in our lives or others: firefighters, police officers, doctors, teachers, veterans, etc. My group chose teachers because we all had a specific teacher in mind who truly impacted our lives and deserved to be thanked. The way in which we went about this project was completely up to us. Our approach was to buy each teacher a gift that was unique and personal to them, and then individually drop them off at their classrooms. We also made a poster to hang up at school and made a post on Instagram to hopefully inspire others to show appreciation for the people who are important in their lives. The artifact I included is the slideshow that my group and I presented in English class.
American History
Quinn Lokie
Date: 4/29/24
Documentary Project
Sophomore Year
Mr. Walsh - American History
The documentary project was by far the most time-consuming and challenging project all year. The goal was to create a 15-minute documentary showcasing an important issue or topic in our world. My group chose to talk about refugees and immigration because we had connections with people who traveled here from another country. There were a lot of steps that went into the creation of the documentary. We had to write interview questions, conduct interviews, film voice-overs, edit and delete footage, create a poster, make a trailer, etc. This project took weeks to complete, however, the final product turned out great. The artifacts I added are the documentary and a poster we created to promote the documentary with a QR code to its YouTube link.
This project connects to the JAGS pillars of "Recognize Perspectives" and "Communicate Ideas" because we were able to effectively spread awareness of the struggles refugees face when immigrating to a new country and starting a new life. I never really considered the difficulties of uprooting your family and starting your life over, so it was really interesting to hear the stories our interviewees shared with us.
Our documentary was also selected to be featured at Summit Night, so we had a small audience come into the Lecture Hall to watch it. A film director even made a cameo appearance and shared his thoughts and opinions on our documentary.
Spanish 3
This tournament connects to the JAGS pillar of "Recognizing Perspectives" because I get to experience a hint of Spanish culture through these songs. Personally, I find Spanish music to be entertaining because half of the time, I have no idea what the lyrics are saying. However, over time, I've noticed that I'm picking up on new words which I think is important to my growth in the Spanish language. Overall, I feel like it's important for students to participate in this tournament because it introduces a new side of music that they probably haven't heard yet.
Quinn Lokie
Date: 3/1/24
Spanish March Madness Tournament
Sophomore Year
Señor Fradl - Spanish 3
Every year, a teacher from Michigan named señor Ashby creates a Spanish music tournament, highlighting the most popular Spanish music hits from that year. The idea is based on the March Madness Tournament, so it takes place during the month of March. Schools from all around the world participate, thus it's a great way to bring people from a variety of different cultures together. Every couple of days, students vote on which song they want to win until there is a final victor. At the end of the competition, there is a dramatic video revealing which song/artist was victorious. In our class, everyone fills out a blank bracket and whoever's is closest to the actual one, wins a prize. The artifact is a screenshot of the slideshow my teacher created for the tournament.
Chemistry
Quinn Lokie
Date: 11/11/23
Mole Day Project
Sophomore Year
Ms. Arter - Chemistry
In Chemistry, we learned about the mole, a scientific unit used for measuring atoms, molecules, and other small particles. The concept of the mole was created by Amedeo Avogadro, and the approximate number is 6.022 x 10^23 or Avogadro's number/constant. To celebrate Mole Day, the unofficial holiday that takes place on October 23rd from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm, the chemistry classes completed a fun project following the theme of "Sherlock Molmes". We had the option of making a stuffed mole, a ceiling tile, a T-shirt, or a music video/movie trailer. As you can see, my artifact is the ceiling tile I painted.
This project connects to the JAGS pillar of "Recognizing Perspectives" by noting that science can be a fun and creative class if the teachers provide an engaging curriculum with hands-on activities. Mole Day is celebrated with the hope of keeping students more engaged in learning chemistry. Completing this project promotes the idea that science is more than just animal dissections and 10-page labs, but a field of study that shows off creativity and thinking skills.
Extra Curricular
Quinn Lokie
Date: 11/16/23 & 2/6/24
GO Night Project & Animal Project
Sophomore Year
This year, the GO Night project was about making a difference in our community using one of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. My group and I chose SDG #2: Zero Hunger. First, we researched past solutions and looked at why they were successes or failures. Then, we planned out how we would make an attempt to reduce hunger in our community. We ended up taking three different approaches to this problem. Our first approach was to help a senior with his JAGS Capstone Project, which was to go trick-or-treating and collect canned goods instead of candy. The second approach was to work with the Lasagna Love organization and bake lasagna, breadsticks, and cookies for a needy family in Stark County. Finally, we organized a leaf removal effort and raked leaves in exchange for non-perishable food items. We ended up receiving 291 canned goods that were all donated to RiverTree Church. The artifact I added is the final presentation, which breaks down the entire project and the steps we took to get there.
The other project was the Animal Project, which involved helping a local animal rescue/shelter. We picked Stahl's No Harm Farm in Uniontown, a relatively new organization in Stark County. Instead of running a donation drive, which usually isn't very successful, we decided to start a mini fundraiser. Every $5.00 donated was an entry into a drawing to win a $25.00 Starbucks gift card. We ended up raising $200 and purchased a gift card to Tractor Supply Company to donate. Afterwards, my group and I drove out to the farm to drop off the gift card and visit with the animals. The other artifact is the final presentation from this project.
These two projects were prime examples of the JAGS pillar "Take Action" because we were able to make sufficient donations to local organizations in need. It was a really rewarding experience visiting the farm and seeing the animals that would benefit from our donation. The overwhelming amounts of appreciation and 'thank yous' from these projects helped me realize how good it feels to help those in need.
Sophomore JAGS Trip
Costa Rica: 2/15/25 - 2/19/24
During this trip, I wrote two journal entries on my phone. One of them read, "In Costa Rica, people don’t have a lot of money, yet they are still happy. It’s eye-opening how content people are with their lives even though they don’t have much. Everyone I’ve talked to has been so polite and welcoming. It makes sense why Costa Rica’s slogan is “Pura Vida”, which means Pure Life. It is such a relaxing and go-with-the-flow place, I wish the U.S had a similar mentality." I feel like there is always this stereotype that money buys happiness, but the truth is, it really doesn't. Outside of the big cities like Alajuela or the capital of San José, the more rural areas have a higher rate of poverty. However, these people aren't living their lives, miserable; they take advantage of the resources around them and go to school or work just like everyone else.
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