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Meet Our Mentors!
2021-2022

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Words of Advice

"Do and learn about what you're passionate about! Your high school experience should be defined by your unique goals and interests, and no one else's."

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Sam Johnson-Saeger

Director of the Board • IB Mentor 

snjohnsonsaeger01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

     English Literature HL    Spanish SL

     Mathematics HL            Economics SL

     Physics HL                      World History SL

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Extended Essay Topic

Economic and Environmental Sustainability - Combating Climate Change in Cities: Copenhagen, Denmark and Denver, Colorado, U.S. as Case Studies for The Development of Climate Change Mitigation Plans in Countries With and Without Vertical Integration

Extracurriculars

     Speech and Debate - LD and Extemp

     Southern Hills Speech and Debate - Coach

     Youth in Government - CO Attorney                        General

     Funding our Future FHS - President

     FHS Young Democrats - Leadership Team

     CO House of Representatives - Legislative             Intern

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Words of Advice

     "Enjoy the learning          process, struggle               through it, and get to        know as many new            friends as you can!"

     

April Tong

Director of Communications • IB Mentor

axtong01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

     English Literature HL     Math SL

     Biology HL                      World History SL

     Spanish HL                      Chemistry SL

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Extended Essay Topic

Psychology - How do the social institutions unveil adolescent symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

Extracurriculars

     Fairview Swim Team

     National Honor Society Co-President

     Speech and Debate captain

     Boulder Library STEAM Pals Coordinator​

     HOSA Coordinator

     Piano

     ILC Volunteer

     Skiing, Hiking, Running, Baking

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Words of Advice

"Make sure to take breaks and take some time to do the things you love!

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Clara Kursinski

Director of Events • IB Mentor

cekursinski01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

English Literature HL     French SL

Mathematics HL             Chemistry SL

Biology HL                      World History SL

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Extended Essay Topic

Biology - Examining mtDNA mutations to infer human migration patterns.

Extracurriculars

Fairview Tennis Team

Piano Lessons

Science Olympiad

HOSA

Science research

Tutoring

French National Honor Society Member

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Words of Advice

"Don't procrastinate! Plan out everything ahead in small chunks so that you don't fall behind."

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Akshath Murali

Director of Mentorship • IB Mentor

amurali01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

     English Literature HL      French SL

     Mathematics HLq.          World History SL        

     Biology HLqt                   Economics SL

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Extended Essay Topic

Politics - How did the Covid-19 pandemic affect China's surveillance state?

Extracurriculars

     Classical Piano and Piano Composition

     Colie's Closet Leadership Team

     BVSD Youth Equity Council

     Speech and Debate

     National Honor Society Member

     French National Honor Society Member

     VP of Fairview Stock Market Club

     FBLA

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Words of Advice

"There is always someone smarter you can learn from."

Lauren Swanback

IB Mentor

lrswanback01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

     English Literature HL    Latin SL

     Mathematics HL            Chem SL

     Biology HL                     World History SL

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Extended Essay Topic

Chemistry - Impact of external stimuli on the chemical processes of the brain

Extracurriculars

     GA Soccer

     Latin Club

     Volunteer

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Words of Advice

"All of your physical and social possessions can be taken from you. But no one can ever deprive you of the knowledge that you have learned. Therefore, learning will always be the safest investment."

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Vadim Uzdensky

IB Mentor

vsuzdensky01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

     English Literature HL      World History SL

     Mathematics HL              Physics SL

     French HL                        Economics SL

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Extended Essay Topic

History: Infantry tactics: What were the causes of the evolution of infantry tactics in the 19th and 20th Centuries from linear tactics to small-unit tactics?

Extracurriculars

     Piano

     Boulder Food Rescue 

     Socialist Club

     Stock Market Club

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Words of Advice

"Prioritize balance! School, work, and extracurriculars can all be overwhelming at times, so be sure to also relax and have fun :) "

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Jackson Moody

IB Mentor

jtmoody01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

     English Literature HL      World History SL

     Mathematics HLq.          Computer Science SL        

     Physics HLqt                    Spanish SL

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Extended Essay Topic

ITGS - To what extent are artificial intelligence devices capable of exhibiting emotional intelligence?

Extracurriculars

     Head of Lighting for FHS Technical Theater

     Co-President of Science NHS

     Co-Director of Ignite Fairview

     Partnerships and Community Intern at                     Formlabs

     Robotics Engineering Intern at Misty                      Robotics

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Kailas Abbott

IB Mentor

kcabbott01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

English Literature HL                Latin SL

Spanish HL                                Environmental Sci SL

History of the Americas HL      Mathematics SL

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Words of Advice

"The IB program is challenging and hard to keep up with, but many of the academic and other challenges are incredibly fun and rewarding."

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Extended Essay Topic

History - the causes of the 2011 "burqa ban" in France

Extracurriculars

Latin Club

Book Club

Mock Trial

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Tierney Brown

IB Mentor

tcbrown01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

English Literature HL             World History SL

French HL                               Environmental Sci SL

Biology 2 HL                           Mathematics SL

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Words of Advice

"Always believe in yourself no matter how hard a specific task or obstacle may seem."

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Extended Essay Topic

How do different cultures view the use of natural resources and their relationship with the environment and ecosystems?

Extracurriculars

Fairview High School Swim Team

Piano

Member of National Honor Society

Service activities

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Alex Krammer

IB Mentor

apkrammer01@bvsd.org

IB Tests

English Literature HL             World History SL

Mathematics HL                     Spanish SL

Biology 2 HL                           Economics SL

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Words of Advice

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." - MLK Jr.

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Extended Essay Topic

Economics - Economic/Sociological analysis of Census Bureau data that pertains to healthcare and economic wellbeing of individuals.

Extracurriculars

Fairview Marching Band

National Honor Society Co-Vice president

Skiing

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