Spring Break is just around the corner, and students are excited to have a break from stressful assignments and tests. Sophomores are preparing to wrap up and present their personal projects, which they have worked hard on all year.
Personal projects are a chance for students finishing the MYP program to explore a topic of personal interest. It expands their knowledge on a subject they’ve wanted to learn about and provides them with lifelong skills essential for their future.
Over the course of eight months, sophomores work on a passion project of their choice. In mid-March, students present their hard work and research to the Meridian community before spring break.
This year, personal projects will be presented on March 13th. Students are excited to finally showcase the projects they’ve been working on for the past seven months. Topics range from eco-friendly makeup to raising awareness of certain diseases and disorders through sports.
Kobe Martey decided to do his project to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s. To take action, Martey hosted a mini-basketball tournament for high school students to raise money for charities supporting this cause. “I’m very happy I get to do this because I think it’s a topic that more people should pay attention to. By doing this, it shows that I care, all while doing the sport I love.”
Eden Linnartz’s personal project focuses on redesigning volleyball jerseys. She was interested in this project because she plays volleyball and often notices things that could be improved regarding jerseys and sleeves. “I decided to take on this project because I have to wear arm sleeves under my jerseys whenever I’m playing an actual game. It’s uncomfortable, but when I don’t wear arm sleeves, it hurts to dive. So, I wanted to redesign a jersey with aesthetically pleasing sleeves that are also useful for playing volleyball.”
Sophomore Emma Johnson reflected on the challenges and successes of her project: “Staying motivated to finish the project was hard since we have all of our normal schoolwork. By the end of the night, I had no motivation to work on it, but I pushed through to finish it in time. My biggest accomplishment was finishing my poster because I didn’t expect to finish it in one day. My mom helped me, and I was really proud of myself and felt more at ease.”
Students and teachers are excited to see what sophomores have worked hard on. It’s a chance to learn more about each student and help our Meridian community grow and bond. Go Lions!
