Meet the Science Teams
July 1st-8th
These two teams are participating in our summer Science-focused Credit-Bearing Program! They are coming from across the state of New Hampshire. Their FFI journey will help them develop their communication, resilience, and public speaking skills, as well as gain knowledge in flora and fauna, specifically in the Seacoast area. At the end of their program, they will be eligible for 2 credits transferable to their high school. Learn more about our two Science teams by clicking the buttons below.
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Science Team (Leonard's)
Caitlin
Age: 14
Hobbies: Field hockey, reading, swimming, playing the flute, crafting
If she were a plant she would be a… Lavender
If she were an animal she would be a… Squirrel
Favorite Quote: "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can walk crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward".- Martin Luther King JR.
Favorite Book: Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Excited to learn more about: I am interested in learning more about the life around me and about how human life has affected the nature around us.
Emma A.
Age: 14
Hobbies: Playing volleyball, playing the clarinet, and making things with wood and epoxy resin.
If she were a plant she would be a… Tree
If she were an animal she would be a… Dog
Favorite Quote: "What You do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Excited to learn more about: I think it will be interesting to have a deeper understanding of how the biome functions and how flora and fauna interact.
Emma C.
Age: 15
Hobbies: Gymnastics and reading
If she were a plant she would be a… African Violet
If she were an animal she would be a… Cat
Favorite Quote: "There is always someone who is going to hate you"- anonymous
Favorite Book: Has so many! Dystopian Genre books.
Excited to learn more about: I am interested about studying this because I have always loved science and biology. I want to be outside and learn a lot of information about New Hampshire.
Isabelle
Age: 15
Hobbies: Running and activities with friends/ family.
If she were a plant she would be a… Bleeding heart or spider lily
If she were an animal she would be a… Leopard
Favorite Quote: “If you really want something don't stop for anyone or anything until you get it.” - Blair Waldorf
Favorite Book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Excited to learn more about: I think that I just want to know what's going on around me. I enjoy learning about different species, flora and fauna though I enjoy learning about flowers the most. I don't know much about flowers just that I enjoy painting them.
Jasper
Age: 15
Hobbies: Dungeons & Dragons, world building, reading.
If he were a plant he would be a… Tree
If he were an animal he would be a… Ant
Favorite Quote: “I don't regret anything I've ever done in life, any choice that I've made. But I'm consumed with regret for the things I didn't do, the choices I didn't make, the things I didn't say." -Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Favorite Book: The book series Eragon
Excited to learn more about: I am most interested of the smaller life, that of detritivores and soil creatures. Possibly small plants, or single celled organisms. Basically the smaller, but not necessarily 'micro' side of biology.
Margaret
Age: 15
Hobbies: Dance, painting, reading poetry
If she were a plant she would be a… Sunflower
If she were an animal she would be a… Squirrel
Favorite Quote: “Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.” -The Road not Taken - Robert Frost
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Excited to learn more about: I really want to learn about the affects that the pollution in the waters does to the amount and well being of the flora and fauna. I also want to learn more about my state's wildlife so that I can know more about where I live.
Nolan
Age: 14
Hobbies: Reading, Volleyball, Mountain Biking, Percussion, Marching Band, Concert Band, Community based volunteering, Spending time with friends, Watching movies, playing video games and listening to music.
If he were a plant he would be a… Californian Redwood
If he were an animal he would be a… Grizzly Bear
Favorite Quote: “Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.” (Rocky Balboa in Balboa)
Favorite Book: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Excited to learn more about: I think the different species that live there and how they interact with the environment
Rachel
Age: 14
Hobbies: Gymnastics, lacrosse, crocheting(and other yarn crafts), and reading.
If she were a plant he would be a… Evergreen
If she were an animal he would be a… Penguin
Favorite Quote: “I've discovered it's not what the world holds for you, it's what you bring to it.” -Anne Shirley (Lucy M.Montgomery)
Favorite Book: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Excited to learn more about: I really wish to learn more about tide pools. I find them so interesting. How so many organisms can live in such small pools. I wish to learn how they are being affected by the rising tides. If that is harming them.
Science Team (Farmhouse)
Aiden
Age: 17
Hobbies: Not much time outside of extracurriculars, but enjoys logic puzzles, reading, and random interests.
If he were a plant he would be a… Juniper Bush
If he were an animal he would be a… Snowy owl
Favorite Quote: "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind;
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
Favorite Book: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Excited to learn more about: I think my interest leans toward marine studies, but it is a slight preference.
Alexander
Age: 16
Hobbies: Basketball, writing, drawing, graphic design, Legos
If he were a plant he would be a… Dahlia
If he were an animal he would be a… Frog
Favorite Quote: “Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.” -Kobe
Favorite Book: Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale & Stan Redding
Excited to learn more about: The types of animals that live in the coastal biome, and what they usually do in a day.
Ethan
Age: 16
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, video games, watching football and basketball, cooking, and travel
If he was a plant they would be a… Potato
If he was an animal they would be a… Wolf
Favorite Quote: "If I had to do it all over again? Why not, I would do it a little bit differently.” - Freddie Mercury
Favorite Book: A Biography about Larry Bird
Excited to learn more about: Behaviors of plants and animals and what I can do to help improve their environment.
Kiana
Age: 17
Hobbies: Flute, gaming, nail art, computer programming, makeup, cooking, baking, crossword puzzles, sudoku
If she were a plant she would be a… Willow Tree
If she were an she would be a… Hamster
Favorite Quote: "No feeling is unhealthy; it's what you do with that feeling." - School Psychologist
Favorite Book: The Giver by Lois Lowry
Excited to learn more about: I'd like to learn more about New Hampshire as a whole and I really like animals and I also have always thought the idea of foraging mushrooms, flowers, and rocks would be fun, however I wouldn't want to go into the woods alone. So, studying them and learning about their background with others seems like a great alternative.
Maybellene
Age: 16
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, drawing
If she were a plant she would be a… Calathea
If she were an animal she would be a… Butterfly
Favorite Quote: "A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way you lean” -The Lorax
Favorite Book: Two for Joy by Gigi Amatuae
Excited to learn more about: I'm excited to learn about what grows/lives in the wetland biome, along with what lives in tidal pools.
Michael
Age: 17
Hobbies: Chess, Running, Video Games, Weightlifting, Skiing, Playing the Clarinet
If he were a plant he would be a… Black eyed Susan
If he were an animal he would be a… Falcon
Favorite Quote: "It's never too late to be what you might've been."
Favorite Book: Homo Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Excited to learn more about: Animal behavior. I really like learning about why animals do what they do.
Ruby
Age: 17
Hobbies: Writing poetry, hiking, swimming, being with friends, cooking, being with animals
If she were a plant she would be a… Tree
If she were an animal she would be a… Rat
Favorite Quote: "Remember when you wanted what you currently have?"
Favorite Book: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
Excited to learn more about: Getting to work with the ocean, and just learning more about the nature that is around me!
Logistical Information
Program Focus
Communication, Seacoast biome, flora and fauna, and public speaking skills
Number of Participants
8-9 (each team)
Number of Leaders
3 per team (includes FFI Staff and Alumni)
Ages of Students
14-18
Team Interests
Art, music, sports, reading
Dietary Restrictions
Plant-based (Vegan)
Allergies
None
Vehicle
15-Passenger Van
Provide a Scholarship
In order for FFI to make these programs 100% tuition-free for accepted applicants, we rely upon individuals, companies, and foundations to donate towards scholarships. If you would like to do so, please click the button below for an online gift or mail a check to our Headquarters at 1 Morgan Way, Durham, NH 03824. Please be sure to include a note directing your funds.
One full scholarship equals $3,000, but gifts of all sizes make an impact on the lives of the youth participants.