At BHS, students are constantly finding new ways to display their skills in STEM and writing. One shining example is Accessible Science, an international, student-led organization and journal dedicated to making STEM topics more understandable and engaging for younger students.

Junior Grace Cho didn’t start the project, but when she took over, she worked to expand the initiative to reach students worldwide with 25 chapters across seven U.S. states (New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Alaska, Florida, California, and Washington) and five countries (The United Kingdom, the United States, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and India). 

Grace said, “I wanted to make this organization more widespread to take our mission to the next level. Science should be accessible to all students worldwide, and Accessible Science can be one step toward achieving this goal. STEM is everywhere, and it builds the foundation for our lives. I think that often, kids feel overwhelmed and discouraged from pursuing STEM because it’s taught in a way that’s difficult to understand. Having access to a resource that simplifies this field can definitely help many kids understand what they might want to pursue earlier on.”

What makes the STEM journal unique is its audience and purpose. “This journal is not for scientists, doctors, or professionals: it’s for future scientists, future doctors, and the future of STEM,” Grace said. We’re not creating new studies or new conclusions, but working to have representation of the latest and most fundamental STEM concepts for children aspiring to pursue that pathway.”

Students interested in joining can reach out to Grace via email at [email protected] or contact the public relations team listed on the organization’s LinkedIn page. New chapters are not being accepted as of right now, but recruitment will restart in early 2026 for the 2027 cycle.