Upper School
Capstone Showcase 

Spring 2024

Welcome to the Spring 2024 Capstone Showcase! Our Capstone students have devoted an entire semester to independently researching topics they are passionate about. Below you will find a link to each student's presentation along with a brief video introduction to their projects.

Enjoy the presentations.

Capstone Supervisor: Mark Lichaj, Upper School Science
Mentor: Devin Strivastava, Northwestern University

Sustainable Farming Alternatives
Student: Evi Scaling Brown

Capstone Supervisor: Jennifer Giroir, Upper School History
Mentor: Sherri Reed, Upper School Science

Capstone Supervisor: Shaheen Matuni, Upper School Computer Science
Mentor: Doug Grant

Capstone Supervisor: Coach Shelley Rains
Mentor:  Lisa Wallace, Upper School Student Media

Click here for Lily's video introduction.

Capstone Supervisor: Mark Lichaj, Upper School Science
Mentor: Sara McCullough, Fourth Grade Teacher

Click here for Olivia's video introduction.

Capstone Supervisor:  Katie Walker, Health and Wellness Counselor
Mentor: 

Producing a Multi-Act Podcast
Student: Marshall Lehman

Capstone Supervisor: Lisa Wallace, Upper School Media
Mentor: Mentor: Walker Smith ‘21

Music Production/Composition
Student: Carolina Murrin

Capstone Supervisor: Eric Tysinger, Theater Manager
Mentor: Pete Wierenga, Audio Engineer

Building an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
Student: Christopher Petty

Capstone Supervisor: Shaheen Matuni, Upper School Computer Science
Mentor: Dr. Cordell, Upper School Science

Chemistry of Vaping: Heavy Metals
Student: Abigail Proell

Capstone Supervisor and Mentor: Mark Lichaj, Upper School Science 

Capstone Supervisor: David Hoppe, Upper School Math
Mentor: Dr. Carswell, Academic Support Coordinator