SHARP has many special friends in the community who have made great contributions to the program. However, the purpose of this page is to recognize some of our visitors who have come to us at Shaftesbury High School from afar.

Jeremy R. Hansen Astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

Major Jeremy Hansen made a very special presentation to SHARP students in the new library on May 1, 2012. 

September 2012 

Canadian Space Agency Chief Scientist, International Space Station and Health and Life Sciences, Dr. Nicole Buckley visited Shaftesbury High School and delivered a very interesting presentation on the importance of microgravity research on small organisms. It was fascinating to see the reactions of various animals including, birds, snakes, cats, and spiders to microgravity. Dr. Buckley was accompained on stage by her charming poodle Munchkin. "When we think of life as we know it, it has all evolved with the field of gravity. Most scientists will tell you, when they want to know what something does, you take it away and see what happens. The space station has given us the opportunity to take away a fundamental of life as we know it and see what happens." 

March 2011