Upper School
Capstone Showcase
Fall 2021
Welcome to the Fall 2021 Capstone Showcase! Our Capstone students have devoted an entire semester to independently researching topics they are passionate about.
Capstone projects take on many formats, including a podcast, online/virtual exhibits, presentations, and displays. Below you will find a link to each student's presentation along with a brief video introduction to their projects.
I am so very proud of these students. Enjoy the presentations.
~Sarah Blan, Capstone Coordinator
Capstone projects take on many formats, including a podcast, online/virtual exhibits, presentations, and displays. Below you will find a link to each student's presentation along with a brief video introduction to their projects.
I am so very proud of these students. Enjoy the presentations.
~Sarah Blan, Capstone Coordinator
Capstone Supervisor: Dr. John Cordell, Upper School Science
Mentors: Andrew and Juli Zoota
Feminist Movements in Music History and Gender Inequality within the Music Industry
Student: Caroline Barlow
Student: Caroline Barlow
Capstone Supervisor: Dr. Chuck Kraus
Mentor: Holly Clifford, Upper School Visual Arts
Electrical Engineering (Joaqin will be presenting in the Spring semester.)
Student: Joaquin Castro-Balbi
Student: Joaquin Castro-Balbi
Capstone Supervisor: Dr. John Cordell, Upper School Science and Shaheen Matuni, Upper School Computer Science
Mentor: Elise Chernosky '12, Senior Associate Systems Engineer and Gustavo Torres '16, Software Engineer
Capstone Supervisor: Christy Alvear, Upper School Science
Mentor: Tiara Kennebrew, writer
Conscious Capitalism (The best core principles to create a successful business)
Student: Rogan Crumley
Student: Rogan Crumley
Capstone Supervisor: Andrew Thomas, Upper School History
Mentor: Dalton Banks, Cornell Business School Graduate
Capstone Supervisor: Sil Azevedo, Upper School Photography
Mentor: Asami Robledo-Allen Yamamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator Kimbell Art Museum
Capstone Supervisor: Jennifer Giroir, Upper School History
Mentor: Eric Tysinger, Scott Theater Manager
Capstone Supervisor: Robin Willis, Middle School Math
Mentor: Trish Sheats, Interior Designer
Capstone Supervisor: Dr. John Cordell, Upper School Science
Mentor: Cooper Burleson '15, Commercial Space Integration Lead/Increment Engineer (Inc. 65 Lead)
Capstone Supervisor: Daniel Lancaster, Upper School English
Mentor: Sherri Reed, Upper School Science Department Chair
Capstone Supervisor: Leigh Block, Athletic Director
Mentor: Jamie Sartori and Brandi Rickels, Lake Flato Architects
Capstone Supervisor: Bill Arnold, Upper School History
Mentor: James Robert (J.R.), Uncle to Clara and former owner and CEO of Intersys Consulting
Capstone Supervisor: Stacy Bourne, Associate Athletic Trainer
Mentor: Lori McCormack, Nurse
Capstone Supervisor: Alison Robinson, US Spanish/Modern & Classical Languages Department Chair
Mentor: Charles Nainan, JPL Pasadena