For my capstone project, I did a watering planter with five different plants that I planted, the frame of the watering planter bed is made of wood that I worked to earn money and buy the wood and polish and cut it for the planter that I was building. The reason I chose to do a watering planter for this project is that this project represents a trade that I would like to continue after high school, and I found it handy for me to build something like this. Another reason that I build this water planter is that I wanted to donate to the school I spend four years learning and helped me define my skills after high school, which the idea of building this planter was to donated to the school, which this was something that I could give back to my school.

During my childhood, there were many moments when I couldn’t use my full creative potential. I would scribble in notebooks here and there and cut out snowflakes from notebook paper. There are so many imaginations and creative abilities in children. That is why I decided to start a Sunday school arts and crafts class for the students at my community church for my senior capstone. Cambodian Baptist church is a beautiful place that offers guidance into religion and faith. I grew up taking classes, but none of them dealt with art. This arts and crafts class gives children the opportunity to show their lessons creatively. I planned out different projects every Sunday for the students to do after their lessons. Each project is according to the lesson they were taught beforehand and the holiday of the week. All the projects led to a collage that the students put together at the end of the capstone which they get to hang up around the church. The students were able to present the lessons they learned in a creative form and brighten up the church. More students gradually started coming to church and teachers have told me how much their understanding of the lessons has grown as well as their attention span. This led me to continue the arts and crafts class even after my capstone. I saw how much imagination and creativity the students have and I knew there were more to come. I’m glad I could be a part of their creative childhood and impact my church.

EVIDENCE: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hggpBjyPJn19jWZ0bDWxPc9wBpVmmv0m?usp=share_link

BIBLIOGRAPHY: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ki96LgHIiG96NaMhFAIE2iXrqHZata98HRKGSsLUTrw/edit?usp=sharing

For my Senior Capstone, I made a 17-minute documentary about the leadership, growth, discipline, and other core values of the SLA basketball team. The documentary includes films of games, practices, and interviews with some of the people who were part of the team. I spent many hours editing the film footage to capture the ups and downs of the season. My goal was to make something with a positive message and to inspire others to become better and to learn from their mistakes.

I learned so much about myself during the working process. The lessons I learned during the basketball season and in the making of this documentary can be applied to many aspects of life and I will take them with me on the journey of becoming the best version of myself. I was really passionate and excited to create this documentary so I hope you can enjoy and learn from watching it.

The file is too large so here is the link to the documentary.

For my capstone project, I chose to do something that would be important to me and that would have a positive impact on people. For over 20 years my father has worked as a Respiratory Therapist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and he has worked on infants in the NICU. He has come home and told me all the stories about the children in the hospital and the parents being desperate for their child to get better and for a way to be able to bond with them. While trying to find an idea for my capstone my dad told me about an organization at the hospital called, ‘Books for Babies’ they give books to babies and their families while they are in the hospital. At the end of my project, I ended up working with that organization and donating 80 books to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in the NICU. By giving books to families it gives them a chance to bond with their babies and it gave me a chance to give back to my community.

Link to my bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dk8EHYWkSAZ066dMnmW-3rBk1WmpdOBsPje9xkbQnkw/edit?usp=sharing

Since I was a freshman here, I’ve hoped to see the music room become a quality space where myself and others could play and record music. After the unfortunate circumstances of my first two years at the school, I realized that the way to make this hope come true is to take it into my own hands. For my capstone, I wanted to explore the different ways in which I could improve Science Leadership Academy’s music room, specifically the studio. I wanted to create a space that SLA students could use more freely and create music they’re really proud of. Music education is incredibly important, especially in public schools, and I wanted to highlight that with my capstone project. To do this, I gathered and installed equipment that would make the room better, acquired donations from the SLA community, and sought to find ways to ensure that the space is used appropriately.

Annotated Bibliography Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aT0CBQp_ZCwyl2NAElCq7cxZXM-R3R55bBZoQUR17tg/edit?usp=sharing

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