5 Fun Facts About Masterworks 

1. Two Words: Ted Talk – Can a 14-year-old be expected to conduct a public presentation similar to a TED talk? Absolutely! Our school students have been doing so for 27 years through Masterworks.
2. Self-directed, Self-selected and Self-presented, this Masterworks independent study project marks a significant academic achievement at IPS.
3. A Graduation Milestone – The Masterworks independent study project is compulsory for every grade 9 student to complete as a graduation milestone at Island Pacific School.

4. Expert Support – Students are mentored through the process by expert advisors – leaders in their respective fields – who act as external advisors. Working collaboratively with Island Pacific faculty, advisory committees guide Grade 9’s through the Masterworks process which provides a foundation for academic achievement
5. Project Diversity – we love the diversity of projects the students come up with. In past years, students have made documentary and animated films, created original works of art, written extensive research papers, written and published a novella, and built an actual boat!
Date & TimePresenterPresentationFaculty AdvisorExternal Advisor
June 13
9:00 am
Max LiJourney to Infinity -Adventures Across the NumberlinePam MatthewsJohn White
June 13
10:00 am
Vera EstebecorenaSculpting my Story - My Journey Into CeramicsJulie LangloisJulie Langlois
June 13
11:00 am
Matthias ThaneElectrifying a SkateboardJen HenrichsenDamien Grant-Carroll
June 13
1:00 pm
Cole ScorerWhat’s for dinner? An Exploration of Conscientious EatingJen HenrichsenColleen Bell & Tiffanee Scorer
June 14
9:00 am
Cole WinnyMusic Moves: A Musical Journey Throughout My Years at IPSAdrian van Lidth de JeudeRyan Hauschild
June 14
10:00 am
Ela VaziriWho did it? -The Process Of Writing A Short StoryJared MayMel Anastasiou
June 14
11:00 am
Finn MorissetteThe Process of Restoring a Classic DinghyKari Marentette
Chris Barnett &
Max Beck
June 14
1:00 pm
Nicholas StrachanTherapy Animals: The Experience Behind My JourneyAdrian van Lidth de JeudeCathy Stashyn
June 15
9:00 am
Hayden BekhuysThe Veins of Culture and the Impacts of a Universal LanguageAdrian van Lidth de Jeude & Julie LangloisAnne Murphy
June 15
10:00 am
Noam OlssonMaking a Drone with Arduino and C++Scott HerringtonMark Olsson &
Cam Chell
June 15
11:00 am
Eilidh McDonald-HewlettWalk it Off: Athletes and InjuriesKari MarentetteD'arcy Musselman
June 15
1:00 pm
Isaac SarukBeyond Vision: Understanding Space Through PhysicsAdrian van Lidth de JeudeGuillermo Spiers & Ethan Sun

Masterworks Program 2023

Questions about our livestream? Contact Scott Herrington scott.herrington@islandpacific.org

Masterworks Project Requirements

The project requires that students:

+ Produce work that surpasses their previous accomplishments
+ Conduct in-depth research
+ Communicate their understanding to academic advisors and the general public in an oral presentation that also serves as a defense of their scholarly and creative pursuits
+ Critically reflect on input they receive throughout the school year by experts and mentors who serve as external committee members.

External Advisors

Students are mentored through the process by expert advisors—leaders in their respective fields—who act as external advisors.

Working collaboratively with IPS faculty, advisory committees guide Grade 9s through the Masterworks process that puts students at the centre of their learning and that provides a foundation for academic achievement.

Interested in becoming an external advisor? Contact us!

Project Topics

In past years, students have made documentary and animated films, created original works of art, written extensive research papers, written and published a novella, and built an actual boat.  These middle school activities and projects reflect the uniqueness and interests of our individual students.

We love the diversity of projects the students come up with and, while each project is unique, what is common among them is that a highly focused level of scholarship, academic inquiry, and creativity underpin original questions asked by our students about the world in which they live.  This diversity is reflected in our middle school curriculum.