Shark Tank Pitches
Biology and the Zoo is an Upper School Social Impact Science class, where students collaborate and apply design thinking to solve environmental issues in partnership with experts from the Dallas Zoo.
At the end of the year, they produce a culminating pitch to area industry leaders in a “shark tank” setting that addresses an identified environmental problem and competes for funding.
Congratulations to this year’s winners: Paws Off, a removable and transportable trash can lid that is used to keep out any animal while being affordable and washable.
A huge thank you to our judges: Kelsey Single Robertson ’05, Commercial Insurance Advisor and Shareholder at Swingle Collins & Associates; Harrison Engel, Executive Vice President, Animal Care & Conservation at the Dallas Zoo; Trude Goodman Tiesi ’98, Associate Head of Middle School at The Chapin School; and Emily Eldredge ’03, Founder and CEO of ChangeLight.
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.