Seniors to Display Capstone Projects

From the benefits of art therapy, to building your own computer, to creating a bouquet of welded roses, there is no shortage of variety in Capstone projects by Alliance High seniors.

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\tStudents in Ms. Jessica Pike’s, Ms. Ingrid Risden’s and Ms. Barbara Mudrak’s senior English classes were required to complete a Capstone project for graduation. They will display those projects Thursday, April 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the high school gym.

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\tThe Capstone requirements include completing a hands-on project; a research paper on a related topic; a presentation on career, college or military; a portfolio, and two hours of community service. Seniors in Career and Tech programs completed their hands-on projects in those classes.

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\t“A capstone project benefits a student because it allows him or her to explore deeply a topic of personal interest and possibly connect that topic to a career,” said Chris Schillig, chair of the English Department. “The student is intrinsically interested in the work, which makes the final product better.”

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\tAdult visitors to the Capstone display must bring I.D. Cookies and punch will be available from 3:30 to 5 p.m.  For more information, call the high school at 330-829-2245.

Senior Zaire Dixon nears completion of her trifold board explaining good dental care. Dixon did her Capstone project on becoming a dentist.

Mikinzie Sullivan works on her trifold boards for the public display of their Capstone projects Thursday.  Sullivan researched the proper way to sterilize equipment used by tattoo artists.  


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