(State
College, PA—June 20, 2016) Bayonne resident Jeremy Lewan, a sophomore at High Tech
High School, has been accepted into Penn State's
prestigious Advanced Weather Camp, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella,
Principal of High Tech.
At Penn State's Advanced Weather Camp, to be held June 26th -July 1st, Lewan
will receive hands-on training
in meteorological science, including forecasting, creating a TV weathercast, reading
and analyzing weather charts, launching a weather balloon, and even simulating
a hurricane. Moreover, Lewan and his
peers at the Advanced Weather Camp will learn scientific
methods while exploring various aspects of the atmosphere, as well as analyzing
surface weather maps
The
Advanced Weather Camp will take place at the premier location for such study,
Penn State’s Department of Meteorology at University Park.
“With
the inception of our newly-created Environmental Science Academy, the science
department strongly recommends that our students participate in field
experiences to enhance their classroom learning,” says Shelly Witham, veteran
Environmental Science instructor. “Jeremy
will undoubtedly benefit from this unique experience.”
As an added treat, Lewan will glimpse the various careers
associated with meteorology at the Advanced Weather Camp.
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| Jeremy Lewan |
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| Lewan above the clouds, 11,440 ft. at the summit of Volcan Baru, Chiriqui, Panama |
