SCIENCE The major thrust of the Science Department is to offer to students an appreciation of the sciences through a demanding laboratory and technically oriented program. The establishment of experimentation as the basis of the science program encourages students to develop science projects, and participate in competitive national and citywide programs, while learning fundamental concepts in sequential science courses. Students contemplating careers in the sciences are encouraged and guided to select course offerings that are relevant to their projected future. Students are required to complete successfully three credits of science to graduate from Archbishop Carroll High School. In keeping with the Carroll tradition of excellence, the Science Department is embarking on projects to expand the horizons of each student. With this in mind, we are active participants in the following lecture/demonstration programs that introduce students to the state-of-the-art technological procedures utilized in science: The American Heart Association High School Research Program The Carnegie Institute of Washington Capital Science Lecture Series Catholic University - Discovery Center CU-3: A High School Outreach Workshop The Department of Agriculture Research Apprenticeship Program Junior Engineering Technical Society Mae Jemison Science Summer Residential Program Minorities in Science and Technology National Institute of Health Science Academy The Role Models and Leaders Project Structured Intern Program: Mechanical Systems Division Goddard Space Flight Center Trinity College Women in Science Science students are encouraged to participate in many competitions. The science faculty encourages success in these activities; however, competitions are always looked upon as academic learning experiences. Students participate in the following competitions: The Science Bowl - Department of Energy The Dupont Challenge - A Science Essay Awards Program The Foundation for Scholastic Advancement National Science Olympiad The Tandy Scholars Program Summer Enrichment Science Journal The Science Journal is designed to: Aid students in developing an understanding and an appreciation for current scientific accomplishments that are useful for daily living. Reinforce science concepts and skills learned in the academic school year. Improve and enhance preparation of academic skills for the next school year. Awaken and develop creative thinking skills in the area of career development. Science Scholarships American Chemical Society Scholarship for Minority Students American Heart Association Summer Fellowships American Physical Society Minority Undergraduate Students American University Department of Computer Science and Information Systems - Joint Educational Facility, Inc. Department of Agriculture 1890 National Scholars Program for the 17 Historically Black Land Grant Colleges and Universities Engineering 2000 - The Catholic University of America School of Engineering George Washington University School of Engineering Apprentice Programs James E. Evans Undergraduate Scholarship Award for the Study of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering - Sponsored by the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers NASA SHARP Plus - Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) National Center for Research Resources Minority Initiative National Institutes of Health - Howard Hughes Medical Institute Villanova University HHMI-NSF Young Scholars Program - Sponsored by the Computing Science Department Visiting Student Enrichment Program (VSEP) - Sponsored by the Goddard Space Flight Center's Space Data & Computing Division