Allexus
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Lichtmatroos/Ordinary Sailor
Research Project: Celestial Tracking

My name is Allexus. I’m in 8th grade and about to be 13. I like to 4-wheel and take adventures. I like to play basketball.

Allexus is on Port Watch.

Benjamin
Bornego College
Lichtmatroos/Ordinary Sailor
Research Project: Mechanical Advantage

Hello, I’m Benjamin. I am 14 years old. I have two brothers and sisters. I live in Heerenveen, a village in the north of the Netherlands . I make a lot of music with my guitar. I’m going to Bornego College. I look forward to standing on the kraaiennest (crow’s nest)!

Benjamin is on Starboard Watch.

Dylan
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Lichtmatroos/Ordinary Sailor
Research Project: Mechanical Advantage

My sister went on a Voyage of Discovery and said it was fun so I thought I would like it. I want to learn a lot.

Dylan is on Port Watch.

Ethan
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Research Project: Salinity

My brother went on a Voyage of Discovery and I thought it would be a great adventure. I think I will learn a lot.

Ethan is on Starboard Watch.

Janko
Bornego College
Lichtmatroos/Ordinary Sailor
Research Project: Salinity

Hello, my name is Janko; I’m 14 years old. My hobbies are soccer and gaming. I live in Heerenveen with my father Janco, my mother Margriet, and my two little brothers Maarten and Johannes. I’m really looking forward to the trip with the Half Moon because I’ve never been on a boat, and I’ve never been in the United States of America.

Janko is on Starboard Watch.

Jelle
Bornego College
Kwartiermeester/Watch Captain
Research Project: Mechanical Advantage

Hello, I’m Jelle and I’m 14 years old. I live in Tjalleberd, the Netherlands. I like to play volleyball and make music on my saxophone. On this trip I hope to improve my English and make some new friends.

Jelle is on Port Watch.

Hi there! I’m Jessica. I come from The Netherlands. I’m 13 years old, but almost 14! My birthday is on September, the 22nd. I live with my mother and my brother in Echtenerbrug. My father lives in Epe, so I go over there on the weekends. I’m happy that I had the chance to sail on this ship! And I hope I can see a lot of landscapes and scenery. I also hope that I can take a picture of myself with the Statue of Liberty! Greets, Jessica.

Jessica is on Starboard Watch.

Kierra
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Research Project: Celestial Tracking

I am in 8th grade. I am 13 years old. I love to play basketball.

Kierra is on Port Watch.

Maarten
Bornego College
Lichtmatroos/Ordinary Sailor
Research Project: Salinity

Hello, I’m Maarten. I live in Heerenveen, and I have two brothers, Lennart and Wouter. I like longboarding, playing soccer, and hanging out with my friends. I hope that I learn a lot of nice things, and I hope I hold many nice memories.

Maarten is on Port Watch.

Sarenha
Bornego College
Volmatroos/Able-Bodied Sailor
Research Project: Celestial Tracking

Hello my name is Sarenha. I'm 15 years old. I live with my twin brother Rutger, my younger sister Lisanne, and my mother Antje. My father's name is Andre. I'm looking forward to going to New York and sailing on the Half Moon. It seems like a great experience.

Sarenha is on Port Watch.

Sudarat
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Lichtmatroos/Ordinary Sailor
Research Project: Salinity

I would like to experience what it is like to be on a ship. I want to learn everything about the Half Moon.

Sudarat is on Starboard Watch.

Valerie
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Research Project: Mechanical Advantage

I’m 13 and in the 8th grade. I like to dance and sing. I play volleyball.

Valerie is on Starboard Watch.