Caring Minds

By Emily Novshadyan

Published March 23, 2026

As a senior at NWCTA, at the end of your journey, you conduct a capstone project. It ties together everything you have learned within your four years in your program area. 

Jyri Carhee, a senior in the Teaching Ed program tells us all about his project.

“My project is titled ‘The Kids are Alright’, it’s a mental health podcast designed for teenagers and young adults to understand what mental health is, how to advocate for it and provide solutions,” Carhee explained. 

Since Carhee is nearing the end of his high school career, he shares his plans for the near future, and how it ties back to his program. 

“I’m looking to pursue education or film in the future, my plans after high school is to go to college to get my dual major in secondary education and in journalism,” Carhee says, adding, “So that I have two clear paths for the future.”

Through trial and error, some may come upon minor inconveniences, and ideas of what they could have done differently if they could start all over again, Carhee explains otherwise. 

“I would not change anything, I really like this project and I know everybody I've interviewed and communicated with about it have really enjoyed it, and it was something different that a lot of people haven't done. I have never heard of a podcast being done for my four years here, and starting something new is a big plus,” Carhee notes. 

While the end of a journey is upsetting, it’s a great time to become a mentor, Carhee comments on his suggestions for incoming Teaching Ed students that will shortly begin their capstone project. 

“Choose the right people, originally I was gonna work with my best friend, but that didn't go as planned because we decided that it would be best for us to work separately. If you choose to work by yourself, just pace yourself,” Carhee voiced. “Make sure that you are not stressing yourself, and to do something that you’re passionate about because I know for me I did this because I’m passionate about advocating, I’m passionate about going out for my community.”