For my capstone project, I designed and executed a community mural in the school ballroom, inspired by Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree. The process involved significant inquiry with school artists to understand mural design, extensive research into materials and painting techniques, and collaboration with Mural Arts for funding. Initially, I explored STEM and language-based projects, then a Moroccan zellige tile mosaic, before settling on the mural due to funding constraints. The final product features a tree with a trunk painted by me and leaves representing various school communities. This project taught me the importance of adaptability, the practicalities of large-scale art production, and the power of community engagement. Reflection throughout the process allowed me to refine my vision and ensure the mural resonated with its intended audience. Ultimately, this capstone demonstrates the application of SLA’s core values in overcoming challenges to create a lasting, community-centered piece of art.

This is the current version of my capstone project. Its purpose would have been to prevent the user from entering unwanted websites until its hour-long timer finishes. In its current state, it is only missing the ability to block websites, and it has not been turned into an extension. It has been fun messing around with the code, and I plan on adding more to it later on. If you have any ideas on what I could add to the code, email asears25@scienceleadership.org

“Sandvich Maker” Codepen.io, 2025, codepen.io/SirAndrew4/pen/RwXzjRj?editors=1010. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

“Website Blocker.” Codepen.io, 2024, codepen.io/SirAndrew4/ pen/PwYWGaX. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.