The Senior Capstone Experience begins with an idea. Using the HHS Vision of the Graduate as your guide, you will determine which type of project you want to design (Academic, Career, Leadership, or Community Service). You will decide on an end goal, a final product that you will work towards, and, with the help of your adult mentor, you will identify the specific tasks you will need to implement to reach your goal. Your plan must include enough activities to fill 20 hours a week for all 4 weeks of the program (80 total hours). 

Once you have an idea and a plan, you fill out, and submit, your official proposal via the application portal below. Your application proposal will identify your idea, the category it falls under, your final product, and the specific weekly tasks that you will complete to create your final product. You will use the Capstone weekly template to outline your proposed tasks. Your final product needs to be reflective of the work you do over the course of your exploration. You cannot work for a month to create a poster. However, you can use a poster to explain your process during your formal showcase presentation at the end of May.

All applications will be reviewed by the Senior Capstone Experience Committee. Successful applicants will receive notification of approval. Applicant proposals that require revision will: receive specific feedback about what needs revision, have an opportunity to meet with the committee, have time to adapt the application, and be eligible to resubmit for approval consideration.

At the end of the allotted time, students will create a tangible product (not a poster) that shows what they have learned, achieved, or created as a direct result of participation in the Senior Capstone Experience.  Students will formally present their final product to the Capstone Experience Committee at the Senior Capstone Experience Showcase on Tuesday, May 25th, in the athletic center.