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“An Inspiring Academic Subject”

The first science class I remember taking was back in 7th grade; my earliest memory

recites the brisk, cold air of a Monday morning. Upon entering the classroom, curiosity

immediately struck me, my mind descending into daydreams. The thoughts of applying scientific

concepts to everyday life and understanding their complexity swarmed my mind as I read the

syllabus. I now realize why I had felt so giddy: I love science.

Once I entered high school, I enrolled in the Honors Discovery Core, designed to push

students’ academic limits and prepare them for college. I loved the core; but more so, I loved the

science class. We began learning about the primordial soup: the origin of life on Earth. As time

went on, the class covered basic astronomy, biology, and macromolecules, each unit more

fascinating than the last. Eventually, it came time to choose junior year’s classes, and I couldn’t

decide which science class not to take. I found the biology unit in sophomore year riveting;

however, I chose AP Chemistry.

At first, the class covered significant figures, radiation, compounds vs. molecules vs.

elements, and molar mass. Suddenly, the first unit struck, and the work became exponentially

more difficult and complex. New chapters blew by in hours, as I struggled to survive the tsunami

of new concepts being taught each day. These intricate ideas with pages of calculations to answer

were the most challenging I had ever faced, but my fascination never subsided. With each new

labyrinthine concept came newfound curiosity to learn everything I could about the material.

I’ve learned of the imminent dangers of climate change--thanks to these classes--leading

me to join the Wellness subcommittee in the Committee for Change at WHS. I am truly thankful
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for the academically enriching experiences from my high school science classes, and I can’t even

begin to express my gratitude for the guidance from the teachers of these classes. Thanks to the

subject of science and its enthusiastic educators, I know what I dream of learning: Biochemistry.