Sierra Canyon School held its Fall Honors Research Conference on December 16–17, featuring TED Talk–style multimedia presentations by 11th and 12th Grade Honors Research students.
Taught by Dr. Domzalski, Honors Research is an interdisciplinary experience designed to mirror the expectations of university-level scholarship. Early in the semester, students took their learning beyond campus with a research visit to UCLA’s Powell Library, where they practiced navigating academic databases and university resources while strengthening skills in source evaluation and scholarly note-taking. From there, students developed evidence-based arguments and transformed their findings into engaging presentations that blended visuals, audio, and storytelling to communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact. Families, faculty, and peers filled the audience as presenters demonstrated confidence, analytical depth, and subject mastery—all while balancing AP coursework and extracurricular commitments.
Student presentation topics included:
- The Rise of Smart Machines: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Job Market — Chloe B. '27
- Safer Sundays: The NFL’s Fight Against Injuries — Ryan K. '27
- The Cost of Growth: How Urban Development Reshapes Property Values — Trey C. '27
- A Bite Into the Future: 3D Scanning, Imaging, and Printing in Modern Orthodontics — Zeke G. '27
- Denied a Cure: How Social and Economic Barriers Hinder Access to Cancer Treatments — Gabriel G. '27
- Childhood Speech & Language Disorders: Risk Factors, Early Intervention, and Pathways to Success — Ella K. '27
- From the Street to the Runway: How Virgil Abloh Reshaped Fashion — Kevin K. '27
- “From Liverpool to Tokyo”: John Lennon and Japan — Nicholas P. '26
- What Is a Field Theory?: Electromagnetism and Relativity from Franklin to Einstein — David D. '27
- The Last of the Pitchers: Protecting Endangered Carnivorous Plants — Sergio C. '27
- Artificial Intelligence in Law: Why Human Lawyers Remain Essential — Toni Rae G. '26
- Shaped by Sequence: How Birth Order Influences Personality Development — Troi F. '26
- The Limits of Rational Markets: Rebuilding the Balance of Profit, Policy, and Philanthropy — Aaron L. '27
- Association Between Wildfire-Specific PM2.5 Exposure and Lung Cancer Incidence in California Counties: A Panel Data Study (2011–2020) — Sophia R. '26
- Nature vs. Nurture: The Interaction Between Genes and Environment in Human Development — Lyric W. '26
The Fall Honors Research Conference celebrates the intellectual ambition that defines Sierra Canyon’s Upper School experience. Through dedicated mentorship and access to university-level resources, students are challenged to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage with complex global issues—preparing them for the demands of higher education and beyond.
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