"For my senior capstone experience, I am going to make a series of ceramic gifts for teachers who have had a big impact on me at HHS. I am taking ceramics this semester and I have found that the process of creating a work of art is a big stress reliever and brings me joy. Similarly, I have had such an incredible time at HHS and I have so many teachers who have helped me grow and succeed in ways I could've never imagined. Giving back to these teachers would be very meaningful to me as they have all helped me so much along my high school journey. First, I am going to research the history of ceramics and gift giving, as well as the bounds of ceramics (what can be made, what has been made). Next, I will plan what I am going to make with sketches. Each project will utilize different ceramic skills that I have learned in Ceramics I, or that Mrs. K will teach me separately. Over the course of the 4 weeks, I will make the projects. To sum up my project I will create a write up of my research, and a write up that evaluates both making ceramics and gift giving as social/emotional tools for me. In the end I will be able to give my projects to my teachers, and then briefly ask for them back to show them at the showcase." -Student Application 2023