Senior Projects: Class of 2024
The Senior Project is an important capstone of our students' Waldorf education.
Each high school senior is asked, "How can my interests and strengths be manifested in the world in a way that is fulfilling to me and also benefits others?"
The goals of taking on this endeavor are to:
Explore a topic they are interested in and passionate about
Experience personal growth and gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their future, and purpose in the world
Bring forth an experience that benefits the student individually as well as the greater world community.
Students are encouraged to choose topics that may be new and challenging, or they might elaborate on long time passions. Towards the end of their 11th grade year students submit their proposals to the Senior Project Coordinator, along with a planned timeline of what they hope to accomplish over the summer.
Many students reach outside of the immediate community to find a mentor who is an expert in the field or topic of their specific project. Each student has a faculty guide who meets with them weekly throughout the project, culminating in a project presentation in early spring. The senior project requires a minimum of 50 - 75 hours of work outside of school, documented research, and photo journaling of their process.
See what each of our students chose to study in the video above, and get a deeper look inside a few projects here:
Kat: Pigments of the Earth: Immersing Myself in the Mystical Vapors that Color our Lives
Polly: The Genesis of DJ Polly: An Exploration of Community Radio at KBOO
Henry: The Monstrosities of Mixing Music
Class of 2024 Senior Projects
Bram: Underwater Odyssey: Tales of Scuba Certification
Maddie: Practicing Journaling for Self Discovery, and Creating Your Brand
Rain: Reason Behind the Revolution
Violet: Portrait in Motion: A Journey of Self
Kat: Pigments of the Earth: Immersing Myself in the Mystical Vapors that Color our Lives
Paavo: Muay Thai Kickboxing
Gus: The Blade and the Word: Forging Ealdseax
Carly: Nurturing the Youth: My Journey in Waldorf Early Childhood Pedagogy
Henry: The Monstrosities of Mixing Music
Lillian: Making Mysterious Magic
Polly: The Genesis of DJ Polly: An Exploration of Community Radio
Kate: Finding the Intersection of Logic and Beauty: Practical Graphic Design
Isaac: Wilderness Pursuit: A Journey into Hunting Skills
Emmett: From Storyboard to Screen : Commercial Video Production
Jack: Reconnecting to Our Food Through Nature
Carter: Upcycling Clothes: Where Vintage Meets Modern Sustainability
Kelson: The Puzzle of Design: Crafting a Playful, Practical Lamp
Gavin: Animatronic Abominations
