Adam - Adam is one of the original creators of B.E.S.T.
enjoys teaching children about the fun side of science while
getting a dose of education as well. As a Junior he plans
to attend WSU to major in computer science. Some words of
advice from him are not to procrastinate because its worse
when you have to do something at the last second. He has learned
to become more successful at being a leader and public speaking.
Alison -
Danny - Working
with the younger kids gives Danny the chance to show off one
of his favorite subjects as well as letting him play with liquid
nitrogen. As a junior he plans to attend WSU and get his degree
in computer science. He would like to recruit the under classmen
for B.E.S.T. because he does not want the program to become extinct.
Danny benefits by getting to meet smart people and learn public
speaking skills.
Jenny - For Jenny
it's fun for her to go out and talk to kids about science. She
likes getting the real experience of science experiments instead
of just reading textbooks. This way she can perform the projects
with her teammates and the elementary students. "Blowing
stuff up is always cool." Jenny plans to attend WSU and
study in architecture and eventually work in the Portland area,
and hopefully get an internship. Getting to know science teachers
and talking to kids is also what she enjoys and benefits from
simultaneously. Words of encouragement - "Do what you love."
Brian -
Jenny - Jenny
enjoys most of all are the science experiments, because you
never can exactly predict what is going to happen. There are
surprises all the time. She plans to continue high school and
eventually attend an art school, which one is still undecided.
She wishes to change views on the students that participate
in the science fairs. She wants to help broaden the horizon
for young students looking for an interesting career.
Stephanie - Interacting
with kids is what Stephanie enjoys most about B.E.S.T.. She
also likes being taller than everybody else. She plans to attend
a 4 year college, which is yet unknown. She has not yet made
up her mind about what to major in but wants to go to college
to get a better job. One of her highest goals is to graduate
high school. She likes the fact that she is the one teaching
and not the one being taught.
