Career Technical Education (CTE) Capstone
This course is designed and preferred as a senior level course that will partner students with business partners and community members. This project based learning course will provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their courses to a specific problem or issue. This course will allow students to extend their academic experience into areas of personal interest, working with new ideas, issues, organizations, and individuals. In addition, students will be able to apply design concepts and utilize newly updates learning labs (STEM, Wildcats Business Innovation Center) to create prototypes or presentations and participate in workshops for supportive instructions (leadership, presentation, networking). There is no limit to what a student can do to challenge themselves and learn and help others in the process. Most importantly, the Capstone should represent an area of focus that they are passionate about, drive high levels of inquiry and will have fun doing.
Prerequisite:
Students apply for acceptance in program
1.5 credits of courses taken in a CTE pathway
Panel presentation is required at the end of the course.
2022-2023 Capstone Projects
Wyatt B.pdf"I got to try out something new that really interested me and improve on skills that I know will come in handy in my future"
- Wyatt B.
Roman D.pdf"It [CTE Capstone] allows students to show their character while producing an impressive product of their own creativity."
- Roman D.
Arlo L.pdf"In addition to business and interpersonal relations skills, I learned an immense amount about the craft of woodworking throughout this capstone."
- Arlo L'Allier
Griffin C.pdf"Not only was this class an excellent way to enhance my knowledge and skills, but I was also able to experience a fun time with my peers."
- Griffin Cegielski
Derek W.pdf"the sheer amount I learned and matured as a student and a future engineer has made this project a thousand times worth it to pursue"
- Derek Weissinger
Lewis M.pdf"I could learn so much in such a short amount of time because of the direction that the CTE capstone gave me."
- Lewis Mullen
2022-2023 Capstone Projects
Brooklyn D.pdf"I learned a remarkable amount during this class. The most important one is how to break down a complex situation into simple and manageable parts."
- Brooklyn Derks
Cole D.pdf"With this project I was able to persevere through the incredibly difficult and frustrating times, to sacrifice what I desired for what is achievable, and be open-minded to criticism and new ideas."
- Cole Delwiche
Charles M.pdf"The capstone course has unveiled a perspective towards my future. I have found areas that interest me and that I believe I can make a living on."
- Charles Masog
Baker L.pdf"The feeling of freedom that this class gives you is unmatched."
- Baker LaFave
Evan L.pdf"While I had anticipated that I would grow as an engineer, I could have never foreseen the personal growth I have experienced during this course."
- Evan Luedtke
Jacob O.pdf"I gained a lot of knowledge with computers and learned many ways to install files into anything that has a terminal." - Jacob Otte
Justin E.pdf"This CTE Capstone course is one of the classes that I have learned the most in and I think it's a really good class that other kids should be excited about." - Justin E.
Kat D.pdf"I learned so much and I’ve grown so much. I definitely see myself doing more projects like this in the future."
- Katina Derks
Makenna Xiong.pdf"Being in capstone has given me the opportunity to reach out to professionals and do my own research for the career that I want to pursue. I have truly learned so much about the path of the career that I don’t think I could’ve learned if I wasn’t in capstone."
- Mekinnah Xiong
Shawn D.pdf"This class has provided me with the freedom to explore and freedom to learn at the pace and with the materials that best fit me."
- Shawn Derks
Sarah Johanson video about my video.mp4" I have learned to be more specific with planning and being more professional when it comes to communicating with clients and time management."
- Sarah Johanson