Opportunity for high school students, as individuals or in groups of 2-5, to spend a semester or more working to encourage the government (federal, state, or local) to solve a real world problem.

Minimum twenty-five (25) hours

Must include a reflective civic learning essay/presentation/product

Semester Elective Courses

• Herstory

• Human Rights & Genocide

• Power, Politics, and Civic Engagement (Regents and Honors Level)

Full Year Elective Courses (*Only if NOT being utilized as graduation requirement)

• AP United States Government & Politics

• AP Comparative Government & Politics

Only eligible for grade 8

Demonstrate readiness to make a positive difference in the public life of their communities through the applied combination of civic knowledge, skills and actions, mindset, and experiences

In the eighth grade year, as part of their final exam, students create and present capstone projects to reflect and reinforce the things they have learned in middle school.  Capstone projects connect a student's academic skills with their personal passions, to show off their abilities and knowledge as they move on to the next step in their education. 

Minimum of 40 hours of active (link to page) participation (from grades 7-12)

Must include an essay/presentation/product

Active participation

In grades 10-12, students have the opportunity to complete an independent study that demonstrates their readiness to make a positive difference in the public life of their communities through the applied combination of civic knowledge, skills and actions, mindset, and experiences.

Students will select, research, and solve an issue that had impact on their community.

Students who are interested may wish to participate in National History Day.

This is voluntary and students will work with Mrs. Beauchamp to progress through the steps.