History & Politics Capstone Projects
Students in this category chose to complete a yearlong personal project focused on history and/or politics. Each project reflects the students' interests and aspirations, and are individually creative and unique. Click on the "Pinnacle Project" link to view a student's final Pinnacle Project. Additionally, many students will also have a "Reflection Video" that will take you to their final project reflection video.
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NIMARY ANKIREDDYPALLI & CONOR MARRIOTT
MASS INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES
We have created a website and Instagram page about mass incarceration in the United States. We are also going to try to talk to Joe Neguse about prison reforms, and create a central spot where others can contact their state representatives.
ALEX BAILEY
THE EFFECTS OF WILDFIRES DOCUMENTARY
A documentary on the effects that wildfires have on the environment, economy, and community.
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NEO BRUNT & BENJAMIN JAMES
THE BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA
We are trying to teach people about the effects and impacts the bombing of Hiroshima made on the world.
SLOAN BULK & CAI JAFFE
WW2 FIGHTER PLANES
JACOB CAPERTON
EXPLAINING THE KARDASHEV CYCLE
I made a website that details the Kardashev scale and how to get to each point on the scale.
JESSE EFE
ECONOMICS THROUGH THE PAST 50 YEARS
My project is about taxes and things that companies and organizations use in order sell and have higher profit values.
SIMON LOGAN
HISTORY OF CHESS COMPUTERS
LUCY PENUEL
SLAVERY IN THE PRODUCTION OF CLOTHING & THE HISTORY OF COTTON
My pinnacle project covers the history of cotton and how slavery in its growth and production has led up to the modern-day issue of sweatshops and forced labor in the clothing industry.
AMALA SINGH
REFORMING THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM & ICE
My project is working on reforming the Immigration system and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement that has been used to harm immigrants.
ROSE WEISMAN
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL: AN ART TIMELINE OF THE HISTORY OF WOMEN"S RIGHTS IN AMERICA
My project is an art timeline of the history of women's rights in America and trying to pass the Equal Rights Amendment.