CBA seniors showcase research projects in annual colloquium
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Seniors in Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, who took part in the Senior Scholars Program, presented their year-long research recently as part of the second annual CBA Scholars Colloquium.
Held in the Catholic prep school’s Henderson Theater, the evening featured four presentations, with senior Manny Lazarro serving as master of ceremonies for the event.
This year’s members provided a 30-minute presentation of his topic, led question-and-answer sessions, and explained their plans for continued study.
Travis Schuhardt presented “An Analysis and Application of Poetics”; Joseph LaForgia presented “The Robotic Arm: a Study in Engineering, Physics, and Programming,” which included a live demonstration of his creation; Ethan Bateman presented “Chromesthesia” and its impact on his love of music theory; and Nicholas Karris presented “The Mathematics of Moneyball.”
Directed by Mr. Jeffrey Matson, CBA history chairman, the CBA Scholars Program offers students a unique chance to embark on college-level independent research and thesis development during their upperclassmen years at CBA. Members of the program are allowed to pursue a thesis of personal interest, and final presentations are held during the month of March. The top senior projects are selected for the annual Colloquium, which is open to the public.
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Seniors in Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, who took part in the Senior Scholars Program, presented their year-long research recently as part of the second annual CBA Scholars Colloquium.
Held in the Catholic prep school’s Henderson Theater, the evening featured four presentations, with senior Manny Lazarro serving as master of ceremonies for the event.
This year’s members provided a 30-minute presentation of his topic, led question-and-answer sessions, and explained their plans for continued study.
Travis Schuhardt presented “An Analysis and Application of Poetics”; Joseph LaForgia presented “The Robotic Arm: a Study in Engineering, Physics, and Programming,” which included a live demonstration of his creation; Ethan Bateman presented “Chromesthesia” and its impact on his love of music theory; and Nicholas Karris presented “The Mathematics of Moneyball.”
Directed by Mr. Jeffrey Matson, CBA history chairman, the CBA Scholars Program offers students a unique chance to embark on college-level independent research and thesis development during their upperclassmen years at CBA. Members of the program are allowed to pursue a thesis of personal interest, and final presentations are held during the month of March. The top senior projects are selected for the annual Colloquium, which is open to the public.
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