She wanted to meet girls like her, girls who enjoyed science and math and were interested in learning more about both. That was the idea. Three years before the 1995 U.N. Commission on the Status of Women conference in Beijing, North Hills Junior High science teachers Marlene Raack, now retired, and Laurie Ahrenholtz recognized a need to support girls' interests in math and science. They pushed for the creation of a science and math club for girls at their school. The club encourages the girls to compete in science competitions and helps them with experiments.
Members hear female speakers who have careers in math, science and technology.
Fields trips are also sponsored, including several days at Wallops Island in Virginia where the girls study marine biology. You saw interesting things you could do in math and science. Sadar has advanced chemistry and math this year and will take trigonometry, pre-calculus, honors physics and Advanced Placement chemistry next year. She recently asked Ahrenholtz for a letter of recommendation to include with an application to a genetics apprenticeship program she wants to attend next year. All rights reserved.