In their senior year, students produce a capstone project/product that demonstrates and expands their learning. Capstones may be related to a final class but should be more involved than a final project. Similarly, students may expand on work done in an extracurricular, but need to contribute substantial, individual work (e.g., a student on the Mock Trial team might also intern in a law office). Capstones are approximately forty hours of work, which includes the time it takes to prepare for the Capstone Symposium Evening.
Examples of a capstone may include:
Documentary film
Research paper/presentation submitted to a regional or national competition or student publication
Scientific experiment / participation in a regional science fair
Talk/presentation (e.g. TedX)
Original composition (music, poetry, journalism)
Internship/Apprenticeship
Capstone Symposium Evening
Capstones will be displayed in a community-wide event prior to graduation, when seniors in the program present their work. This event is an opportunity for parents, alumni, and prospective families to learn about the topics our students have been exploring, for underclass and prospective students to learn about concentrations, and for the students presenting to build confidence, experience, and future ready skills (public speaking, organization, creativity, etc.).