The entire Belmont Day community is looking forward to an exciting and informative week of Capstone presentations. Kudos to our eighth grade students for a year of excellence!
Please note presentation order is subject to change.
Monday, May 18, 9 to 11 a.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Miles Sandoski: How the Brain Affects Endurance | Mentor: John O’Neill
- Ashley Luo: Consumerism: Are You Sure You Want to Buy That? | Mentor: Tara Lightbody
- Scott Abbott: Hydroponics: Food Without Soil | Mentor: Heather Woodcock
- Anni Taylor: Get Up, Stand Up: A History of Protest Music | Mentor: Nathalie Pellenq
Monday, May 18, 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Xander Lightbody: Technology and Food Security: A Step Into the Future | Mentor: Jim Walker
- Kiki Friedbauer: Influential Artists Through the Ages | Mentor: Catherine David
- Cole Sparks: How Title IX Has Affected Women’s Sports | Mentor: Fred Colson
Tuesday, May 19, 9 to 11 a.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Michelle Mejia-Levy: Latin American Immigration: The Hard Truth | Mentor: Anne Armstrong
- Piper Morris: Gene Therapy: An Ethical Dilemma | Mentor: Julia Juster
- Orion Schrag: Nuclear Energy: Is It a Potential Energy Alternative? | Mentor: Corrado Paramithiotti
- Theo Wallach: Hip-Hop Culture | Mentor: Brian Laskowski
Tuesday, May 19, 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Elizabeth Amaratunga: Am I Normal? Understanding Teenage Anxiety | Mentor: Lana Holman
- Owen Khanna: The Business of Football | Mentor: John O’Neill
- Aaniya Riddick: Perspectives on Abortion | Mentor: Abbey Nyland
Wednesday, May 20, 9 to 10:30 a.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Noah Burd: Behavioral Economics | Mentor: Erik Smith
- Theo von Gottberg: The Impact of Climate Change on Skiing | Mentor: Beth Sousa
- Miranda Harlow: Ballroom Culture and Community | Mentor: Elisabeth Klock
Wednesday, May 20, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Julia Clayton: The Modern Educational System: What Could Change? | Mentor: Julia Juster
- Camille DeStefano: Sugar: The Sweet and Salty Truth | Mentor: Anne Armstrong
- Lauren Kopperl: Truly American? Japanese American Internment | Mentor: Ellie Brennan
Thursday, May 21, 9 to 10:30 a.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Owen Finnerty: What Is Sneaker Culture? | Mentor: Andy Rentschler
- Lynn Lewis: Bananas: The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Fruit | Mentor: Alice Henry
- Michael Timmins: Comedy’s Benefit to Our Health | Mentor: Liz Gray
Thursday, May 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Jack Abruzzi: Synesthesia: What Is It? and Why Does It Matter? | Mentor: Kathy Jo Solomon
- Quinn Foley: Getting Hooked on Fishing | Mentor: Nicole Buck
- Davin Roy: Reparations: What Are They and How Can They Impact Society? | Mentor: Dean Spencer
Friday, May 22, 9 to 10:30 a.m. – Zoom Presentation
- Elena Ferrari: Stem Cells: The Miracle of Regeneration | Mentor: Nancy Fell
- Evan Seymour: The History and Evolution of Video Games | Mentor: Jonathan Drummey
- Maya Gregor: In and Out of Black Holes | Mentor: Brendan Largay
