By the end of my sophomore year at Rivers, I was recommended to take the introductory computer science course with Mr. Schlenker. I had long been interested in games and computers, so I decided to give it a shot. Although mostly unaware of what the course entailed, I found myself quickly gripped by it. Each new unit expanded what I could do, and the growth in difficulty of the different challenges I encountered was rewarding. What started as simple problem solving and synta

Before my time at Rivers, I had limited knowledge about anything computer science-related. I always found computers cool and loved to play video games, but I never thought I would actually be able to do any kind of coding on my own. That changed going into my sophomore year, when I took a Financial Technologies course at Bentley University, and I was first introduced to the coding language Python. The course consisted of learning to analyze the market and economy using code a

I have always admired people who dedicate themselves to helping others, and I’ve always been interested in science, specifically physiology. I’ve had many visits myself to the doctors with sports injuries and chronic pain, which led to me having two knee surgeries. It wasn’t the best feeling being the patient going into surgery, but I put that aside and found it so fascinating how each person I met played a significant role in the process. My summer internship at Lahey Hospit

Intern Nolan Carlstrom and I at the welcome wall Orthodontics is a profession that blends precision, patience, and personalization. After going through my own orthodontic treatment a few years ago and then observing from the doctor's side, I have come to appreciate the importance of having a healthy, aligned smile. Straight teeth are not only important for aesthetics, but also for proper oral function and long-term dental health. This summer, I had the privilege of interning