Chronic absenteeism: the state of lacking 10% or more of school days in a given academic year, has been an issue for as long as modern education. In 2016-2017, approximately 7 million students (16% of all students) were chronically absent. Henry M. Gunn High School has a ~5% chronic absentee rate, with some of those figures contributed by the aptly named "strategic absentees": those who cut a given class as to prepare for another. With no effective measures already in place, the aim of this proposal is to "nudge" students to attend class, without needing to impose any new campus regulators or constraints, while also actively comparing the efficacy of subconscious and conscious suggestion.

There is a problem with modern increases in anti-semitism. Education is a possible remedy for this. This project aims to educate students about the increasingly nuanced modern anti-semitism by gathering qualitative data in the form of stories from Jews of older generations.

There is a prevalent academic achievement gap in PAUSD. Research has shown that non-accelerating workshop classes that schools put low-achieving students in are actually not beneficial towards these students. This research project looks at academic planning classes in PAUSD and wants to find the impact these support classes have, and whether or not it actually closes the achievement gap.

This project dives into the different unfair disadvantages of people of color in California's higher education system. This will involve areas like income, location, and standardized testing. This research is seaking to understand to find ways of leveling the playing field for people affected by these disadvantages.

One of the major problems in the drug rehabilitation system is that the amenities that a facility offers is widely different based on the price point. This causes vast disparities in the treatment a patient receives. This project aims to see if this has a relation to the implementation of meditation.

There have been studies on the negative effects of the modern culture of happiness on mental health, as well as the correlation between mental and emotional health. However, no one has ever studied how all three factors are interrelated, especially in a technology hub like Silicon Valley, where optimism and positive attitudes are especially strong. Given the views held toward negative emotions, perhaps looking into the relationship of Silicon Valley's culture, mental health, and emotional health will provide insight on how to move forward with the health of the youth in years to come.

Dynamic pricing has been in effect with airline companies and other industries for many years but has relatively recently been applied to sporting events. In order to maximize revenue, many teams use dynamic pricing, which depends upon a variety of factors. This project aims to find the factors that most affect a change in price, as well as develop the ideal algorithm that maximizes a team's revenue while pricing.

This project will examine the impact of community gardening on eating practices in low-income communities. Currently, research suggests that a large disparity in healthy food practices exists between the levels of healthy eating practices in high and low-income communities, with dangerous health ramifications. Community gardens, pieces of land gardened and developed by a community of individuals that produce food for collective consumption, have the ability to positively affect this issue.

For older adults, aged 65 to 95, recreational activities are essential to maintain a healthy mental and physical state. Through analyzing the study of developmental psychology, the common core values of older adults were identified. Using these values, a hypothesis of older adult satisfaction of existing recreational activities was surveyed to test predictions. We then passed out a survey, gaining insight of older adult enjoyment, particularly with comparisons between Chinese and American cultures. Ultimately, the goal is to pinpoint older adults’ views on recreational activities in terms of motivation and enjoyability, while also identifying the impact of cultural disparities.

In the U.S., an estimated 15,780 children under 19 are diagnosed with cancer each year, and there is a problem with lasting effects on survivors of pediatric cancer. Despite the fact that most survivors remain healthy for decades, the mental and psychological effects of past treatment and experience still exist. This problem has negatively impacted victims of pediatric cancer because of increased rates of mental illnesses as they enter adulthood, including depression. By investigating the factors leading to this serious issue all around the world, my research can identify the link between certain types of pediatric cancer treatment and mental health issues, both of which are prominent in our modern society. In addition, the results of this research can help medical professionals best determine the way to lower the rates of traumatic mental health problems that these survivors encounter later on, which can potentially improve their quality of life.