Shorecrest Seniors Defend GSI Projects

In January, members of the Class of 2026 who are participating in the Global Scholars Initiative program at Shorecrest (GSI) presented their final projects to members of the GSI Board, faculty members, family and peers. In addition to defending their work, each student submitted a detailed research portfolio and was required to take specific classes in order to meet the GSI program requirements. Congratulations to these impressive seniors! Their hard work greatly paid off.

Below are a list of students who presented, along with the titles of their projects:

Caroline Bean '26 — cIllustrating Aztlán: The Chicano Arts Movement as a Tool for Cultural Preservation and Social Cohesion in the Hispanic Diaspora

Cooper Bullard '26 — Ethics and Regulation: Modern Agribusiness in the United States and India

Lily Davila '26 — The Impact of Deterrence Policies on Women and Children at the U.S.–Mexico Border

Nicholas Canizares '26 — Build by Nature: Machu Picchu's Influence on Modern Landscape-Integrated Architecture

Luna Gillis '26 — Educational Policies and Practices in Switzerland: Effects of the Swiss Education System on Adolescents

Ellen Hommeyer '26 — Examining the Role of Foreign Aid in Cambodia’s Demining Programs and its Political Implications

Betty Li '26 — Silence and Restricted: How Chinese Artists Navigate Government  Censorship