St Mary’s College student, Sarah Poulter, has been selected by the Royal Society Te Aparangi to attend the United States Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama this July.
The week-long Advanced Space Academy Programme is an immersive experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Trainees undergo a range of authentic astronaut training exercises through a hands-on programme designed to promote space science and exploration. They will also learn about the mental, emotional and physical demands astronauts experience through specific exercises and engineering challenges, all culminating in a simulated space mission.
Sarah’s physics teacher, Sheherazad Bhote, supported Sarah during the application process and encouraged her to apply, “Sarah is an intuitive physicist with a natural ability in mathematics, she worked very hard on her application and was one of only four students selected to receive funding for this opportunity,” says Bhote. “This trip will expose Sarah to new and challenging experiences, as well as like-minded individuals to broaden her horizons. Well done, Sarah.”
With outstanding results in both mathematics and physics, Sarah’s application was always going to be well received by the Royal Society. The St Mary’s College staff, students and wider community would like to acknowledge and congratulate Sarah for her wonderful achievement; we wish her all the very best.
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