The Senior Capstone Experience is a culminating learning activity that encourages critical thinking and research, promotes conversation and problem solving, and results in real-life application of prior and applied knowledge.
The Senior Capstone Experience is a culminating learning activity that encourages critical thinking and research, promotes conversation and problem solving, and results in real-life application of prior and applied knowledge.
The goal of this learning activity is not only to sharpen and expand the students’ method of research but to develop interpersonal and communication skills and to encourage personal growth. Ultimately, the students learn how to learn, and hopefully enjoy the process.
Students concentrate on areas of personal interest. Using an inquiry-based method, they connect their acquired knowledge to life experiences, thus deepening their awareness of what they learned.
A highlight of the project is the job shadowing experience that occurs at the end of the school year. In May, students travel to businesses, hospitals, retail establishments, sports arenas, schools, and other locations, to work directly with their shadowing mentors.
