In the last few weeks students from the AP U.S. history classes coming from both Mr. Keeley and Mr. Schilaty’s classes had to create a simulation and present based on one of the centuries. This presentation replaced the grade of a unit test.

The students had to present for 39-46 minutes including a slideshow, situation, and any extra information they knew about their topic. They also were required to work with their group including 3-4 other students. 

Preparation started a week before others started to present; this allowed them to work on their slides for around a week. Many students, including Holland Nobach (‘26) felt the pressure of presenting before. 

“I was very stressed because I thought I was going to mess up. The presentation was fine but I was nervous about the process during it,” Nobach said. 

Most of the students found their information by searching up their topic on google and writing what was on the websites given. This led to some misinformation being taught in classes so teachers had to interfere during the presentation. 

¨When I got corrected I didn’t think much of it, I just said thankyou and took his word on it. I should’ve had the information for it though coming in unprepared,¨ Ty Reese (´25) said. 

Though this was tough for Reese, he overall was graded a 33/40 on his section of the presentation. 

Others took these corrections as positives and an opportunity to be better in the classroom. Emily Terry (´26)  being one of them found that it would help her in the future overall. 

¨It was nothing i’ve ever experienced before and I think it helped me get over my public speaking fear,¨ Terry said.