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Ashley Spells Capstone

Posted by Ashley Spells in Capstone - Thompson - Wed on

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Fashion has always been a big part of my life. It's something that I enjoy watching, modeling and now designing. For my capstone I collaborated with Naihema Powell ,Sophie DeOliveira & Jamira Carter. Together we put on an amazing show(link below). At the show I showcased the designs that I made throughout the school year with my outside mentor Butter. This was the first year that I actually made clothing. Usually I would model the clothing of someone else but this year I wanted to try something different. Last year in my ILP I worked with Ms. Emily and she was a seamstress and she's really the one that motivated me to do this. Before having this ILP I only could sew things that needed to be repaired, After this learning experience I learned how to make a lot of different things. Ms. Emily pushed me to do better and to keep learning. Starting out I wasn't good at all, I hated what I made. After months and months of practice and staying motivated I was able to create these beautiful pieces. There were many bumps in the road. I had to fundraise a lot in order to make everything happen. The fabric that I used for my designs were not cheap. They were quality fabric. I wanted my models to love and feel good in what they were wearing. Fundraising was a major part of my success within my capstone. I raised a lot of money in order to make my senior project a success and it really paid off. I really did an amazing job and i'm really proud of myself and everyone who helped in the process of completing my capstone.


My Capstone: https://vimeo.com/128595200


Link to Fashion Showcase: https://vimeo.com/128596869


Bibliography:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xz73jExzT4rj0UWIrTmk_lWblrDoqogS-kug-G7pIh8/edit?usp=sharing

André Gallagher-Souza Capstone

Posted by Andre Souza in Capstone - Thompson - Wed on

For my capstone project I raised money doing " magic shows " for the SLA boys basketball team. I wanted to combine two things I like in something fun.

I created contact with my Equatorian friend's host family, and theywere the ones who helped me in stting up the events. In the first three weeks, I just performed in block parties; they would hire me to entertain the people, but the last one was something bigger. They took me for a booth where I had to attract people to their tend with my magic tricks. They made announcements and everything for me...

At the end of the project I raised 400$ which was the amount of money that I had combined with Mr. Kay ( the basketball coach ). With this money he could purchase new jerseys for the boys.

The project was a success! The project helped me in creating new firends, contacts, opportunities, etc. At the end, I could notice that I was a lot more confident in performing and handling the crowd, which helps you in express yourself better; and of course... the improvement of the language since English is my second one.






1st Source


"Bicycle Cards." Bicycle® Playing Cards. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2015.

< http://www.bicyclecards.com/> .


I selected this source because the 3 most important things for you to become a magician , or if you want to become one, are : The performance, skill ( sleight of hand ) and EQUIPMENT.
 Since I began studying magic , I always had difficulty making certain movements with the cards , and I was often annoyed because my movements were not equal, as the magicians that I admire. So after I discovered that professional magicians used this deck brand , I ran to the internet to see if they had a own site .
Having the right equipment makes a big difference, with the right deck we are able to make techniques and advanced moves that leave people impressed , thus making the performance at another level , because the only thing you want to do while does a magic trick, is to impress the audience .





2nd Source


"How to Do the Dynamo Shuffle / Sybil Cut Tutorial / Learn Card Flourishes / REVEALED." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.

< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIVP-jCMYow >


This source is extremely important, because I think it was because of it that I had this desire to learn all I know. At the beginning of my life as a "magician" if I can say that... I did not want to do anything that was connected with magic, I just wanted to do "cool" things with a deck, which are called "cardistry". It was in this video I started my passion for cards and so it was taking me to what I am today.On the page of this video, all the others videos that were related, were about magic tricks, then one day I was interested to a trick that was called: The ambitious card, (which is now a performance I do all the time) I clicked and so it all began.




3rd Source


"David Blaine Real Or Magic TV Show 2013 Full." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.


< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU4YQJYM6yo >

I selected this source because this magician called david blaine, is my mentor. All I know is because of him, I watched his performances so much that now I perform exactly like him. It was at this particular show, he did with celebrities like Kate Perry, Kenye West ... I started to like him, because everyone likes magic, but to see a magician doing absurd things with stars that we love, makes us, want to do the same.

 Whenever I see, and  think something is cool, I do not content myself with only watching, I want to learn, and that's my motto of life, if I can say that. Now I can take the same people’s  reaction, that he was taking from those people on that show.






4th Source


"David Blaine Street Magic (Made in 1997 - 2013)." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.

< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqJ0GaVU344  >


I found this source very useful because in my early days as a magician, because I wanted to be a pro with cards, I did not want to make big shows on stages and things like that, so I thought myself to be a card magician. In this video we see David Blaine( the magician) performing what we call, street magic, which for me is the best kind of magic, because we go on the streets, and we ask random people if they want to see something amazing with simple objects, like a cell phone, a balloon or a pack of cards.



5th Source


"Disturb Reality." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.


< https://www.youtube.com/user/howtoDisturbReality >


This source is, and was useful for me, because while i was practicing it was in this Youtube channel that I learned my first magic moves, the guys who used to make the videos, used to make tutorials, for basic sleight of hands techniques. I started watching his videos to learn amateur card tricks. With time passing I realized that those videos was , becoming very " basic" for me, so then I started to read books, written by great magicians, because I wanted to upgrade level as a card magician. Because it is in old books that we study the true secrets of magic.



6th Source


"SECRETS OF DAVID BLAINE." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.


< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvz7a3kOB1A >


Most of my sources are videos, and in this video source is very useful because, the guy that presents the video, give us tips for people that wants to do street magic. He give us very good tips, about how to approach people that we never met, performance tips, how to handle the crowd etc. When I was back in Brazil I made a street magic video with two other friends, and It was one of the coolest thing I've ever done, and in this video that I mentioned, the guy says things that you really need to know, things that I had to do in my street magic video, so it worth it check it out.




7th Source


"Lincoln Now: The Art of Cardistry by Dan and Dave." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.

< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPCJY2Ctdzs >


This source provides us, cardistry.

Cardistry, is nothing more nothing less , than fancy moves, and techniques, that you need to learn to be a good card magician. Because once you are skilled with cards, the first thing that you need to do, is to show the audience that you are good, we need to show them that we are going to do something amazing with the cards, we are not going to do a amateur trick. This is very important because if you make cardistry moves (before you perform the magic trick for it self), for someone, this person will expect something awesome, and then you will have a better reaction.





8th Source


"On How I Approach Strangers in the Street | Humans of New York Creator Brandon Stanton | UCD, Dublin." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.

< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPxzlGPrM3A >


I found this source useful because, the guy that is talking in this video is a photographer, and he is telling us how he asked random people on the streets to take pictures of them. And he told us how he accomplished that, in one of the coldest city in the world, which is New York. And this is very useful because when we perform street magic we must know those same things, because it is the same concept. We need to be quick, precise and do something remarkable. Make the the day of those people.




9th Source


"A Beginner’s Guide to Fundraising." The Fundraising Authority RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.


<http://www.thefundraisingauthority.com/fundraising-basics/>.


This source provided me information about how to create an organized and successful fundraiser. I have been doing card magic for a long time, but I have never done it to make a profit and help others. Because of that I will need to persuade the viewers to give me money. This will mean that I have to be very charming and respectful. I think I will be able to get them to pay me because the money will go to the SLA basketball team and my tricks are impressive. One limitation to this site is that it is not made for small events like mine.   


10th Source

"David Blaine Street Magic." David Blaine Style Best Free Magic Tricks Revealed. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.


< http://www.goodtricks.net/david-blaine-street-magic-tricks.html >


This source is useful because it give us a few exemple tricks that we can do while performing on the streets. Because once you are on the streets we need to be quick, we can not take so much time of the audience, so in this source we can select a few tricks that are very good for this condition. One limitation that I found on this source, is that at the examples,  there is just a few card tricks, and I wished there was more so I could have more ideas, since I am a card magician.


Brian Birkmire Captsone

Posted by Brian Birkmire in Capstone - Thompson - Wed on

​My Capstone project was to host an Ultimate Frisbee tournament with my peer Julian Makarechi called “Hip-Hop” for other high school teams all around Philadelphia. The purpose of the project was to not only give back to the teams that consistently host tournaments but to also build networks with PADA, PHUEL, and  the other teams attending. We worked with many people to get supplies like snacks, cones, porter potties, and merchandise. It was a difficult process but the outcome was magnificent and everything went smooth. We were able to have a two day tournament (Saturday & Sunday) at the field in Oaks, PA, for all of the boys teams while the girls played Saturday only. In total, we had about 16 teams that came out to support us. I learned from this experience how to put myself out there and step outside my comfort zone. I also learned what it takes to create an event and how much time and effort is put into it.

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#1 Chris Lehmann (Coach of SLA Boys Varsity Ultimate/Principle of Science Leadership Academy) "Chris Lehmann." Interview by Brian J. Birkmire. Chris Lehmann. SLA Varsity Ultimate. Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, n.d. Television.”


This is a reliable source because Mr. Lehmann has been playing for 23 years and is well known throughout the entire Ultimate world. He has been a huge asset and a wonderful mentor, giving us the right knowledge to complete tasks and contact the right associates. Also, he has been to and played at hundreds of tournaments throughout his Frisbee career, so he knows exactly what to have at the events. There were no limitations to this source because we can ask Lehmann anything at any given moment.



#2 "Home." Philadelphia Area Disc Alliance. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015. <pada.org>”


This is a reliable source because it has contacts of everyone we’ve already and will be in communication with. We used the website to find the Program Director of PADA, Rick Atkins. Also, this website gives information on how long the people have been in charge and have worked for PADA. This website is useful because it gives a schedule for any upcoming events that I can attend, also allowing us to promote our tournament. This source’s only limitation is what it can offer, but it gave us plenty of information to work with and especially who to keep in touch with to have everything we need for the tournament.



#3 Rick Atkins (PADA Program Director) "Rick Atkins." Interview by Brian J. Birkmire. Rick Atkins. PADA. Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, n.d. Television.”


Rick has been a huge asset to the entire capstone project. I can’t tell you how many emails we’ve exchanged getting us much detailed information as possible. Rick has helped us immensely with what to have, what to bring, who to contact, when to contact them and much more. We are continuously in communication with Rick, even if it means we must send emails consistently, but it is imperative that we get any and all information necessary. We will continue to keep in touch with him about the finalization of our tournament. There are no limitations to this source because we can ask Rick for help at any time about anything.




#4 "Philadelphia Spinners - Major League Ultimate." Philadelphia Spinners. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015 <http://philadelphia.spinners.mlultimate.com/>”


This source has been very reliable because it allows Julian and I to contact the professional Ultimate representatives. The Philadelphia Spinners are the professional team for this wonderful city, and play in the MLU (Major League Ultimate). The Spinners are popular, not only in the Ultimate world, but luckily this will gives us ideas on what to add to what we already have. The Spinners hold events all the time, so we can gain some inspiration from their past events. Also, if possible, we can get some Spinners players to attend our tournament and give autographs and lessons. This source has no limitations besides what is on the website, but we can always contact people in the Spinners management.



#5 "The 10 Steps to a Successful Fundraising Event." The Fundraising Authority RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015. <http://www.thefundraisingauthority.com/fundraising-basics/fundraising-event/>”


This was one of the first websites we visited to get a good idea of what it takes to have a fundraising event. Most of the information was straight forward and very detailed in what a fundraiser really means and how to get it to work. The step by step process gave us a good idea on what to do next. Currently, we use the steps as a checklist to ask ourselves did we do everything they are saying works. Although it’s the basics, they are essential to creating a successful fundraising event. There are only some limitations to the source like the fact there’s only 10 steps given.



#6 "Rob Jenkins." Interview by Brian J. Birkmire. Rob Jenkins - Former SLA Ultimate Player. SLA Varsity Ultimate. Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, n.d. Television.”


This source would have to be the best. Rob has previously played with Julian and I for about three years at SLA. He also was captain before Julian and I, so not only has he been a teammate but a former friend. Rob’s capstone was the creation of a frisbee tournament he called it Huck to the Moon. We wanted to continue his ideas and this is how we decided on our capstone. Rob has been very helpful in letting us know who we should contact and has also given us tips to improve from his tournament. We chose this source because we felt who would be better than someone that has done this exact event before on his own. Rob has given us lots of support and we know we can ask him anything and he will lend us a hand. This source has no limitations because we can ask Rob for any favor and he will help Julian and I.






#7 "Breakmark | Breakmark Apparel." Breakmark. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015. <http://www.breakmark.com/>“


This source has been very reliable because they are a business that creates Ultimate Frisbee apparel. We have been in constant contact with one of their representatives about the jerseys and other clothes we will be selling at the tournament. He also has helped us with logo ideas and finalizations on the jersey color schemes with the clothing and the logo together. He also has ensured us that when we give him the exact dates for the tournament he will have all the products ready and prepared to selling on time throughout the entire event. This source has no limitations because we can consistently ask for any new products and clothing.



#8 "Projects - Skyd Magazine." Skyd Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015. <http://skydmagazine.com/projects/>”


This source is full of Ultimate News all around the world. Skyd is a website we use to check out current Ultimate news and information. They always have great writers putting out interesting articles. They also describe major events all around the country and update the news about it. This notifies us of any upcoming events that would be inspirational to know about. This source’s only limitations is that we can’t watch the events live or know how they set everything up.



#9 "Ultimate Frisbee Field Dimensions and Layout Tool | Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker." Ultimate Frisbee Field Dimensions and Layout Tool | Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015.<http://www.athleticfieldmarker.com/ultimatefrisbeefield/>”


This source is reliable because it gives us the proper dimensions for an Ultimate Frisbee field. Being host of the entire tournament, it will be our responsibility to prepare everything and set everything up, including the fields. We are only given a specific square foot area of space and must make the right amount of fields to withhold the brackets of teams. This means Julian and I must know how many fields we can fit given the limited space we have. I chose this website because it’s a perfect example for what we will need. This source has no limitations because it’s specifically on one topic that I needed to find so it is a great source.



#10 "USA Ultimate." USA Ultimate. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2015. <http://www.usaultimate.org/index.html>”


This is a reliable source because it is the heart and soul of Ultimate Frisbee. The USA Ultimate is the main life source of any and all Ultimate in the entire country. Their website is filled with information on important Frisbee representatives and the “top dogs.” The website also has the Official US Ultimate Rulebook, which is something important to the entire tournament. The rulebook states any and all rules that teams must obey when playing. This is important to the tournament because it will be used throughout the day. This websites is a good source because we can have access to the rules at anytime during the day if needed. There is no limitations to this source because we can use the Contact Us section if we need any questions answered.



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