Seventh-grade student Ryan Monroe from the Rosarian Academy has been selected as one of 200 seventh and eighth graders nationwide to participate in the United States Naval Academy Summer STEM Program in Annapolis, Md.
The program provides these participants with the opportunity to become familiar with the exceptional Naval Academy education provided to midshipmen, gain exposure to one of the top five “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” in the country as ranked by the U.S. News and World Report, work in world-class lab facilities that provide a unique learning environment outside the traditional classroom, experience real-life application of math and science principles through hands-on practical learning and interact with other students from across the country who share a similar interest in technology and engineering.
The eligibility of all applicants was based on the students’ superior academic performance, including their GPA and class standing.
The USNA focuses on four areas during the summer STEM program: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The program is designed to encourage students to pursue a course of study in engineering and technology throughout high school and college. The USNA STEM Program will bring the latest in technological advances to the classroom and lab sessions.
Topics such as energy and light, infrastructure, transportation and cybersecurity, environmental challenges, flight and fluids, automation, simulation and modeling, biometrics and robotics will be covered as students engage in project-based modules and hands-on design activities.
Founded in 1925, the Rosarian Academy educates students from 12 months through eighth grade and offers an exceptionally strong academic program enriched by athletics, visual and performing arts, and community service opportunities. The private, coeducational Catholic school is located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach and is sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. For more info., visit www.rosarian.org.
