Upper School
Capstone Showcase 

Spring 2021

Welcome to the Spring 2021 Capstone Showcase! Our Capstone students have devoted an entire semester to independently researching topics they are passionate about.

Traditionally, Capstone projects take on many formats, including films, exhibits, presentations, displays, and more. Due to our current unprecedented circumstances, this year's students have prepared virtual presentations to display their growth. 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 and their work this semester. Enjoy the presentations.

~Sarah Blan, Capstone Coordinator


Capstone Supervisor: Shaen McKnight, Upper School Chemistry
Mentors: Dr. Eric Simanek and Dr. Benjamin Janesko, Texas Christian University

Capstone Supervisor:  Bill Arnold '86, Director of Special Projects/Upper School History
Mentor: Robert A. Ruszkowski, Engineer at Lockheed Martin Corporation

Capstone Mentor and Supervisor: Kat Scheurer, Registered Dietition, MS, RD, LD

Capstone Supervisor: John Cordell, Upper School Science
Mentor: James Pull, 2017 British F3 Vice Champion and Rookie Champion, Current GT World Challenge Driver 

Movie Trailer Analysis
Student: Joseph Lincoln

Capstone Supervisor and Mentor: Jon Shipley, Upper School English 

Learning to Swim: A Novel
Student: Kynnedi Smith

Capstone Supervisor: Spencer Smith, Upper School English
Mentor: Tennille Nicole Allen, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Sociology at Lewis University in Chicago and Published Author 

FWCD Podcast: Between Two Desks
Student: Walker Smith

Capstone Supervisor: Sara Teegarden, Upper School History
Mentor: Eric Tysinger, Scott Theater Manager