Join us for the Class of 2025 Senior Thesis Presentations!

Alternate energy sources, immigration, supernatural phenomena, health care, and more — our seniors are tackling challenging topics that span politics, science, and faith. Come and witness the depth and breadth of their learning as they showcase the culmination of their Mars Hill Academy education during the annual Senior Thesis presentations May 13-14.


Senior Thesis is the capstone of the classical, Christian educational experience at Mars Hill. After researching a topic of interest, students argue for a position in an in-depth written paper and present their work in a speech before an audience of peers, faculty, and community members. Following their presentation, they field questions from a panel of interlocutors to fully demonstrate their understanding of the topic.


Through this process, our seniors apply the skills they have honed in the classroom over the years at MHA. Learning how to meaningfully interact with research, to critically analyze ideas, and to argue persuasively and winsomely are vital strengths that will serve our students beyond the walls of Mars Hill, wherever the Lord leads them.


We invite you to catch a vision for the culmination of a Mars Hill education by attending these engaging presentations. See the schedule below and mark your calendars to join us for these engaging presentations. Click the presentation titles for more information about each topic.

The presentations will be live-streamed on the "MHA Community Life" Facebook group for those who are unable to attend in person. If you plan to watch the live stream, please make sure to join this private group if you have not already done so, prior to the presentations. Please note, the videos will be available only through the end of May.

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Tuesday, May 13

Silas Reynolds

8:30 AM


God's Dice: A Defense of the Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

Brody Basil

9:20 AM


Fascinating Fossil Fuel Findings: Electrifying America

Logan Anderson

10:10 AM


Liberties or Liberation: The ATF and Arms Freedom

Bethany Kuechly

11:00 AM


Campus Crisis: Protecting the Free Pursuit of Truth

Kalib Solomon

12:30 PM


Illegal Immigration: Aberrant Aliens or Aspiring Americans?

Andrew Soctt

1:20 PM


Drug Prices: The Ultimate Collision of the Free Market and Government Intervention

Grace Lewandowski

2:10 PM


The Temple Defiled: The Damaging Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

Emily Redelman

6:30 PM


Deception, Dignity, and Design: IVF and Ethics

Carson Lucas

7:20 PM


Bridging the Gap: An Examination of Men's and Women's Wages

Wednesday, May 14

Sam Thistleton

8:30 AM


Building Faith Through Athletics: The Case for Mandatory Sports in Christian Education

Molly Hicks

9:20 AM


Consumer or Consumed: How the Beauty Industry Reorders God's Design for Beauty

Grace Minick

10:10 AM


Happily Ever After: Exploring the Vision of the New Heavens and Earth

Sam Sachs

11:00 AM


Who are Jew? God's Plan for Ancient People in Modern Times

Shauna Shehane

12:30 PM


Discerning the Divine Logos: The Case for Secular and Pagan Literature

Daniel Frank

1:20 PM


Dealing with Dragons: A Scientific and Biblical Evaluation of Dragon Mythology

Kaiya Knodel

2:10 PM


Ghostbusting: A Christian Case for the Supernatural Instances of Demons and Ghosts

Congratulations, Class of 2025!


Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2025!


Commencement


Saturday, May 17 at 12:00 PM


Covenant First Presbyterian Church