Creative demonstrations of understanding

Throughout Guatemala, TTS25 witnessed coffee in all forms - from the fields to processing plants to steaming cups of coffee. Each week students reflect, respond and question something they witnessed or learned in the past seven days for Global Studies. The assignment alternates between a formal essay and creative responses. Below are a few examples of creative student work reflecting the journey of coffee.

Maddy, California, Sophomore

Sadie, Wisconsin, Senior

Hannah, Maine, Junior

A few creative science projects:

The Unwanted Guest

It started with a bite.

Itching, scratching, fretting

Trying to remain calm with all his might, Poor Jerry was now the host of an unwanted guest But the little maggot wouldn't give it a rest.

With two anal hooks the parasite burrowed itself in Squirming and stirring every time Jerry went for a swim, The botfly inflicted pain from within.

But soon things changed,

And the guest was no longer unwanted

Why, that giant goose egg on Jerry's head became something he flaunted.

With pride he showed the world his guest Who had been growing quietly inside its humble little nest.

The pair soon grew to be the best of friends Leaving Jerry to dread the day it all ends.

But one fateful night at a baseball game, Things began to change - never to be the same.

The botfly larva squirmed, inching it's way out And when Jerry realized what was happening, He began to pout.

Gone were the days of carrying his friend in his head, A botfly free life was what Jerry had grown to dread.

So ends the tale of Jerry's intimate relationship with nature, A heartwarming piece about the clash of binomial nomenclature.

Sadie, Wisconsin, Senior

Below: An informative brochure by Madeline, Senior, Washington