Women in Science Day

Webmaster's Note: We're very fortunate to have Mr. David Winchester as our Marine Biology teacher at Classical High School. Aside from the full-time duties as a teacher, Mr. Winchester also works at the New England Aquarium during the summertime and on special projects.

 

ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011, 14 OF OUR FEMALE STUDENTS ATTENDED THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM’S “WOMEN IN SCIENCE DAY”, WHERE THEY TOURED THE AQUARIUM WITH OUR EDUCATION STAFF AND MET MANY OF MY FEMALE COLLEAGUES IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND ROLES AS SCIENTISTS AT THE AQUARIUM ALONG THE WAY.  WE EVEN MET A LYNN CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNA, BELINDA BRACKETT, WHO IS ONE OF OUR MARINE MAMMAL TRAINERS, AND WAS THERE TO TALK TO OUR STUDENTS ABOUT HER JOB AFTER WE ALL EXPERIENCED ONE OF THEIR LIVE FUR SEAL TRAINING SESSIONS.  HERE ARE SOME IMAGES OF OUR DAY...