The Stentorian Newspaper

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  • Earthy Proof: Young People Save The Earth

    Earthy Proof: Young People Save The Earth

    By Teresa Fang, Filmmaker

    This is a documentary film produced for an international film festival during the Summer Research and Innovation Program (SRIP) in the summer of 2024. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to the making of this film: North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Carrie Alter, Kate Auger, Mello Harden, Heather Mallory, Michael Falvo, RBio, RPhys, RChem, SRIP directors and instructors, friends, and the filmmaker’s parents. Featuring Amy Sheck, Nikhil Vemuri, Anna Tringale, Skyler Qu, and George Cheng.

    Earthy Proof is a short documentary that focuses on young people taking on a new kind of activism: innovative and impactful research. The film follows four student researchers from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) in Durham, NC, as they tell their story of starting their research projects, their thoughts on promoting change through science, and where they are now or for the future.

    Guided by their mentors and the Dean of Science, these students’ visions put them in the driver’s seat of the vehicle for change, channeling their energy and creativity into solving local and global challenges. They persevere to take care of the Earth, the climate, and their communities with contributions regardless how large or small.

  • NCSSM-Durham Class of 2024 Graduates at the 43rd Commencement

    NCSSM-Durham Class of 2024 Graduates at the 43rd Commencement

    By Teresa Fang / May 25, 2024

    On May 25, 2024, seniors of the Class of 2024 graduated at the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham after receiving their diplomas on what Chancellor Roberts described as a “beautiful day.”

    Other speakers included Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Chief Campus Officer Terry Lynch, Gene Davis of the UNC Board of Governors, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs Katie O’Connor, student speaker Lucia Paulsen ’24, Student Body President Steaven Ramírez Serrano ’24, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and President of the Sloan Foundation Adam Falk ’83, and Chair of the Board of Trustees Stephanie M. Bass ’91.

    As Counseling Services released to The Stentorian two weeks ago, out of the 289 seniors who reported their final college decisions out of the total 317 graduating seniors, the Class of 2024 represented 49 colleges across the United States. More information and statistics on the Class of 2024’s college decisions can be viewed on stentorianncssm.wordpress.com.

    In this broadcast, The Stentorian reporter Teresa Fang interviews Lilianna Heffner ’25, Anna Tricomi ’25, Dr. Heather Mallory, Lucia Paulsen ’24, Riziki Chabeda ’24, May Ming ’24, Cole Thomas ’24 (and his grandmas), Eva Lou ’24, John Jahn ’24, Asa Zengerle ’25, Israel James ’25, Taylor Ellis ’25, and Ms. Maria Mileti.

  • Welcome Day Orients Incoming NCSSM-Durham Students to Club Fair by Classes of ’24 and ’25

    Welcome Day Orients Incoming NCSSM-Durham Students to Club Fair by Classes of ’24 and ’25

    By Teresa Fang / April 20, 2024

    On April 20, 2024, the North Carolina School of Science and Math hosted their annual Welcome Day to orient the incoming NCSSM-Durham students, or the class of 2026. Along with starting their flight at NCSSM in the PEC, taking photos for IDs, and dorm tours, and Students and families were invited to participate in the school’s Club Fair, in which the current students of the classes of 2024 and 2025 showcased nearly 80 student-led clubs on the Durham campus.

    Ranging from the Balkan Cultures Club to Quiz Bowl to Smath Tutors to NCSSM Rocketry and more, this club fair is the first of many fairs for the new class of 2026.

    In this broadcast, The Stentorian reporter Teresa Fang interviews students Natalie Jones ’24, Hayden Moritz ’25, Avanesh Vijayakumar ’24, and Tejasvi Shirolkar ’26 about their hopes and experiences on Welcome Day 2024.

  • NCSSM Students Ask Questions For NASA Astronaut and Class of 1997 Alumni Christina Koch

    NCSSM Students Ask Questions For NASA Astronaut and Class of 1997 Alumni Christina Koch

    By Teresa Fang / April 16, 2024

    On April 12, 2024, the North Carolina School of Science and Math hosted a schoolwide assembly, as part of the school’s Space Week event which included eclipse-viewing, to talk to NASA astronaut and Class of 1997 alumni Christina Koch.

    After setting the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with 328 days and participating in the first all-female spacewalk in 2019-2020, Koch is currently preparing to go to space once again as the Mission Specialist for NASA’s Artemis II mission, which will be be flying around the Moon as NASA’s first crewed flight in their long-term goal for establishing human presence on the Moon for science and exploration.

    In this broadcast, The Stentorian reporter Teresa Fang interviews students Arianna Lee ’25 and Ava Snider ’25, both students who were chosen to ask Koch questions during the assembly, and chancellor Todd Roberts.

  • Zebracorns Restrategize for FIRST North Carolina District State Championship // Day 2

    Zebracorns Restrategize for FIRST North Carolina District State Championship // Day 2

    By Teresa Fang / April 7, 2024

    Continuing the FIRST North Carolina District State Championship, held at the East Carolina University, on April 6, 2024, the Zebracorns Team 900 update their strategies, robot, and programming to get rid of small issues that could happen as the team competes to see who would qualify for the Worlds Championship in Houston, TX.

    In this broadcast, The Stentorian reporter Teresa Fang interviews Zebracorns members Robbie Stoffel ’25, Vincent Barboriak ’25, and Ketan Mummareddy (Green Level High School) ’26.

  • Zebracorns FRC 900 of NCSSM Compete at FIRST North Carolina District State Championship // Day 1

    Zebracorns FRC 900 of NCSSM Compete at FIRST North Carolina District State Championship // Day 1

    By Teresa Fang / April 6, 2024

    After winning the Impact Award at the 2024 Orange County District Event and competing at the 2024 FNC District UNC-Asheville Event, NCSSM’s FRC team, the Zebracorns, compete at the FIRST North Carolina District State Championship, held at the East Carolina University. April 6, 2024, was day 1 and included qualifiers.

    In this broadcast, The Stentorian reporter Teresa Fang interviews members Ava West ’24 and Rohit Kumar ’26 (Green Level High School) and principal coach Marshall Massengill ’05.