The majority of CEHS's ELO students participate in an interest based project. These projects can take many forms.
Here are a few of the current interest based projects that 2023-2024 CEHS ELO students are in the early stages of pursing:
-Learning about local foraging and working to prepare meals using foraged ingredients
-Creating a type 1 diabetes awareness campaign to be used in local schools
-Researching the viability of using seaweed as an organic fertilizer, then creating a seaweed based organic fertilizer and starting a company to sell the fertilizer
-Researching the connection between psychology and world building in video game design
-Exploring careers related to the fashion industry
-Creating a mycelium based textile to be used as a sustainable fashion material
-Learning about filmmaking, advertising, and website design by creating videos advertising local consignment stores and creating a website for them.
-Learning about architecture and construction by designing and building a shed
-Exploring careers in broadcast and print journalism
Here are a few examples of past interest based projects:
-Designing and building a rocket
-Creating a photography book
-Creating a book of poetry
-Planning and hosting a community potluck dinner
-Working on an original musical
-Designing and creating a surfboard
-Exploring careers related to athletics and outdoor education
-Creating an original line of body positive clothing
-Learning how to hunt and prepare wild game
and much more!
If you are intersed in pursuing an interest based ELO project, please reach out to Ms. Tarantino.