Nineteen determined Trinity College School students saw months of effort come to fruition as they presented their research study results during the annual AP Capstone Showcase, held April 24th and 25th in the Gibson Room of the Senior School library (as well as via a Zoom webinar).
Back in September, the students began their work in the Advanced Placement (AP) Research course – the second year core course of the two-year AP Capstone program – by determining a research question from which to start their in-depth study. Students were challenged to devise and implement an appropriate inquiry methodology, and their work culminated in a 5,000 word research paper, as well as a public presentation and oral defense of their research.
This year’s topics were broad in range, with each one reflecting an area of interest for the student undertaking this rigorous study. Throughout their research and presentations, students exemplified the critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills at the heart of the AP Capstone program and our own TCS academic program.
Congratulations to the following AP Research students:
- Kyra F. – Panic at the Disco: Combatting Event-Induced Discomfort at Secondary Schools
- Amelia M. – Salad Dressing of the Apocalypse: Exploring the Potential of Manganese Fertilizer in Mitigating the Effects of Acid Rain on Lettuce Plants
- Hannah H. – Unsettling or Empowering? The Uncanny Valley Effect in Psychotherapy Chatbots
- Jun H. – Examining the Effect of E-Learning on Academic Procrastination
- Carmella Y. – Pain of Psychological Origin: Finding the Most Effective Treatment
- Jasmine C. – #bodypositivity: A Content Analysis of Body-positive Content on TikTok
- Tanay L. – That Is Not Your Password, Try Again: Password Policy and Its Effects on Password Creation and Memorability
- Nina G. – Changing the Cycle: Breaking the Period Stigma
- Oliver L. – Betting Your Life: The Effect of Groups on Impulsive Gambling in Youth
- Tae-Kyeong K. – Impact of Drones for Aerial Release on Ants’ Predation Level and Agricultural Yield
- Alexa B. – Pencil or Pixel: iPad and Apple Pencil vs. Pen and Paper Memory Retention in Grades 11-12
- Asseel A. – Arthritis A.I.D: Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients’ Confidence in Artificial Intelligence-Aided Diagnosis
- Silas H. – Degradation and Decay: Group Solidarity in the Late Roman Republic and the United States of America
- Hudson B. – How Collegiate-Level Medical Students Perceive the Credibility of Medical Science Educational Videos on YouTube
- Wesley H. – Breaking the Code: Understanding Parental Perspectives with ASD Treatments
- Mitchell B. – Superconductors in the 6ix: Can HTS Cables Give Drake a Run for His Money?
- TianTian D. – Life During the Pandemic: the Impact of Nursing Stress on Patient Care Today
- Viana B. – Black Boys: Navigating the Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Social Media
- Jeremiah L. – Breaking the Bad Trip: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy To Treat Depression
- View the AP Capstone Showcase ’23 gallery for more photos.
