This paper was the product of a short story research project for my AP Literature and Composition course. Students selected a short fiction collection from an author of their choosing and synthesized research on the author — a biography of sorts — with analysis of the author’s writing. The end result was a somewhat narrow but in-depth window into how writers’ lives are reflected in their work.

Written for an introductory sociology class, this review aims to provide a brief evaluation of CJ Pascoe’s "Nice Is Not Enough: Inequality and the Limits of Kindness at American High", highlighting the book’s central ideas while also assessing the sociological methods Pascoe employs and conclusions she presents.

Inspired by a WIRED article entitled “In Defense of the Vegan Hot Dog”, this assignment for my AP Language and Composition class asked students to develop their own “in defense of” using their subject of interest as a gateway to a more meaningful message. My “In Defense of Poetry” acts not only as a love letter to one of my favorite pastimes, but also as a call for reflection, creativity, and human connection.

In this assignment for a government seminar, students were asked to meaningfully engage with prior class readings on theories of rebellion, insurgency, and civilian behavior through any means of personal interest — from highlighting weaknesses to designing new methods of programming and showcasing the theory transferability. My paper critiques a traditional theory on rebel behavior while also leveraging additional theory to propose a substitute model.