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| Written by Alice Knotts | |
| Thursday, 27 May 2010 | |
 GEAR UP and Pioneer Middle School are proud of our student, Sonia Calzaretta, who represented Pioneer in this year’s 8th grade GEAR UP Career Showcase at WSU Tri-Cities. Sonia's ambition, creativity, and passion were evident in her presentation, and we at Pioneer believe that anything Sonia determines she will do with her blossoming acumen and talent, she will do it successfully. Sonia exhibited her knowledge of paleontology, and why she chose that particular vocation, using an artfully and meticulously created video presentation. But don't just take our word for it, see it for yourself at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj0kyHOE76g Below you can also read what Sonia says about the event: Question: What did you like most about the Career Showcase?  Sonia's Answer: What did I like most... the cupcakes! (No, I'm kidding. They were good, though.) I'm not sure what I liked most. Maybe the chance to share my dreams with people who can help me get there? Maybe it was the thrill of speaking in front of a room full of people I've never met? I'm not exactly sure. The whole thing was really enjoyable. Question: Why do you think a career in paleontology would be interesting? Sonia's Answer: I think a career in paleontology would be interesting because it involves not only math and science, but because you can choose between desk and field work. Also, because there are so many different types of paleontology. I mean, I could choose between studying plant fossils, or dinosaur fossils, heck, I could even study snail fossils if I wanted to! Question: What sparked your interest in paleontology? Sonia's Answer: My interest in paleontology was sparked when we [Sonia and her family] met a paleontologist in Malta, Montana. Her first name was Sue, but to this day for the life of me I cannot recall her last name. Anyways, Sue showed me just how cool something I had previously thought boring could be. She showed us that you can lick a rock and tell if it's a bone, just by whether your tongue sticks or not. (If it sticks, then it's a bone.) My interest was also sparked by my mom, Alison Kirby. She said to me, "You know, I'll bet you're going to be something great when you grow up. A scientist, maybe, or a doctor." And since I can't stand blood that isn't mine, I went with scientist. Question: What advice would you give to a student who might participate in next year’s Career Showcase? Sonia's Answer: I would say, don't make a PowerPoint. Aim for something higher that tells the judges "Look how much time and effort I spent on this. I really care about my career- enough to do all this work." | |
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