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Interior Design

12/15/2023

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​In compass, I am working on multiple different types of projects that have to do with interior design. I am trying to go broader and deeper into interior design as a career than I have ever done before. This semester I started with a mood board for our mini product which was where I showed interior design through pictures, which I had never done before. This product gave me a way better idea and understanding of what a mood board is. Next I did product 2 which was where I strictly focused on colleges with strong interior design programs. I looked at four different colleges around the United States that had good undergraduate programs and I focused on the ones that had good after college careers for the career that you were planning on majoring in. I completed this project on a slide show with detailed pictures and information. 

​As well as my compass class, I am taking an internship/career study with Ms. Keach where I am exploring design in many different ways. So far I have created different designs for rooms in my school that I could redesign. I have recreated and redesigned them on an app called Room Planner on my phone, which gave me a way better idea of what I would be doing for the actual designing of one of the rooms. I am now actually going through the process of redesigning the school store by making it a better place for school spirit and as a place to bring the high school together again. This career study and compass connect with each other because they are giving a broad overview and creating a picture of becoming an interior designer as a whole. 

Overall, I have learned a lot about colleges that could give me a good learning experience and a good career for after college life. I have also learned more about interior design styles and how to get started with interior design as a career. We have only gotten through two products in compass this semester so I have only accomplished a couple things and have learned a few new things but not as much as I will have known and learned by the end of this semester. 
As the semester progresses I plan on actually going to multiple different interior design like businesses and shadowing them, as well as learning more about the career itself. 

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Athletic Apparel

12/15/2023

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My project is looking at companies that have a big part in athletic apparel such as nike, adidas and under armor.i decided to pursue this project because i like wearing athletic clothes and i am interested in these big companies that have a big part in athletic apparel.i have worked on all products for each product i did research on these companies nike, adidas and new balance. I'll work on my trifold next.

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Manage Athletic Fields

12/15/2023

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My project is researching how to manage athletic fields.

​I decided to pursue this project because I'm interested in athletic field management and I play sports myself.

I've worked on the differences between surrounding athletic fields compared to Danville's fields, improvement ideas for Danville’s fields and courts, how to manage a baseball field and pros and cons of turf grass.

Next I will be working on Product 4

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Victorian Medicinal Practices

12/15/2023

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My name is Alyssa Rafuse and I'm a freshman at Danville School. This is my blog post for compass class. For my project this semester, I’m researching the history of Victorian medicinal practices and their effect on the people living in Victorian era England (1837–1901). I chose this topic because Victorian medicine has always been a special interest of mine and I love learning about it and talking about it. For my products I made two slideshow presentations and wrote three essays about different subtopics that all link to Victorian medicine as a whole.

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Medical Field Careers

12/15/2023

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​Hello my name is Kearah MacDougall. I am currently a sophomore. In compass class this year, I am focusing on the medical field. I chose the medical field because I really have a passionate desire to help people medical wise. I also remember as a little kid saying and expressing how I would like to be a nurse when I got older. This thought has stuck with me and I don’t plan on changing my idea for the near future. So far I have done the mini product which was creating a comparison between UVM vs an emergency department out of state. In the middle of the trifold, I chose to do a Q & A about emergency departments. As for the broad overview and the laser focus products, I did a shadow at CALEX Ambulance service in ST. J and did a separate shadow with the LNA @ Peacham school plus a shadow of the LNA program at LI.  After getting back from those shadows, I wrote up a reflection and expressed what I would like to learn more from those places. Next I will be working on the different prospective product. I plan to check out what a forensic scientist does and the career outlook for that as well.

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History of Photography

12/15/2023

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My project is about the history of photography along with different cameras. I decided to pursue this project because I wanted to learn more about photography but not just taking pictures I wanted to learn the history about photography, what was it first like or when it was invented. I have worked on all the products kept for the last one. For the mini product I did an easy search for the basics of facts of photography, then for product one I did a timeline of photography and a more in depth search on the mini product. For product 2 I focused on the progression of Canon cameras. I went into the history of the cameras. I went from the start to finish. For product 3 I need a different perspective so I went for polaroid cameras because I have been mainly focusing on digital cameras and not film cameras. So I went into the basic facts about polaroid cameras. I will probably work on a way I can wrap everything together and put it on a trifold to present.

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Cooking Science

12/15/2023

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My project is a bunch of cooking projects reflecting on science. We have made homemade whip cream, cakes, homemade frosting, chocolate covered strawberries, and cheesecakes. I wanted to pursue this project because it’s something I enjoy and I learn something new each time Imake something for example to let a cake cool before putting it in the fridge and if you do then it comes out of the pan better when your ready. Our next project is science themed cake pops so we will do chocolate cake pops with some science color sprinkles like green and white or a summary of all we have learned and made.

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Baking Science

12/15/2023

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My name is Sloane and for my compass project, I decided to team up with Kinsey to bake. We decided to work for science credits because we were both in need of them. Each product involves finding recipes, making an ingredient list, price estimating, making inquiries and predictions, getting ingredients, baking, and writing reflections. I decided to pursue this project because I need science credits, and I wanted to do something fun to earn them. So far, I have made chocolate covered strawberries, cheesecakes, cake, and homemade whipped cream. In order to connect this to science, I compare how little changes can affect results while baking. I have compared the difference in temperature affects between two different kinds of chocolate, the difference in consistency when using a baked cheesecake recipe rather than a no-bake recipe, the difference in frosting ability when freezing a cake instead of refrigerating it after baking, and the difference in taste and texture between homemade and store bought whipped cream. In the future, I plan to either make cake pops or to summarize my project and what I’ve learned in a cookbook.

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The Youtube Channel of Awesomeness

12/15/2023

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My project is one of my dream achievements: Owning a youtube channel.
I wanted to pursue this project because I like to play video games and I want to show the world (and everyone else) my skills and have feedback on my content. Ever since I saw people having fun playing video games with their friends I thought that could be me.
So far I have made youtube videos, I hope to do some more and possibly make some merch and do some streaming on twitch. 

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@GalaxyWolf_YT231
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Working Out and Steroid Use

12/15/2023

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​My focus for the Compass project is about working out and steroids use. I have learned workouts for different sports and even tried a few different workouts for myself. I wanted to make this my project because I like to workout and have continuously worked out for two years. Some aspects of this project I have focused on are different workouts for different sports, steroids use and tried a ab workout for five days. My next project will be why sleep is important to getting stronger. There are many different aspects of living a healthy lifestyle and these are a few examples. I look forward to exploring and expanding on these topics.
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