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Juniors finalize capstones
ation Week is an excellent reminder of all of the hard work and dedication that the NDB staffulty contributes to their students’ education. Although the week has passed, there is never just one date to show thankfulness to staffulty members that help their students each and every day.
“As a community, we want to appreciate everybody who works to make us successful,” said Essalat. “That’s parents. That’s students. That’s alumni. That’s everybody. So, I don’t ever want to see gratitude just encapsulated in a specific time.”
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From CAPSTONES| Page 1 assigned during the senior year. In 2021, it was moved to the junior year so students had more time to work and, when they became seniors, they could feature their projects on their college applications.
In the past, there had been criticism that the project had too many restrictions and did not allow students to fully explore their interests. This year, Muir and Director of Mission and Ministry Amy Jobin addressed the issue by working very closely with students to both meet the project’s guidelines and find something each of them is passionate about.
“This year, there has definitely been some positive changes that really manifested themselves when we did the presentations because we formulated the project differently,” said Muir. “It helped students to break down their projects better, while giving me the ability to see what they really did and the impact they had on their target audience. That is really a large part of the capstone, stepping outside the school, perhaps your comfort zone and engaging in the world around you.”
At the Capstone
Showcase, juniors presented their work to their peers and parents. This event was stopped for a few years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, this year, Jobin and Muir brought it back. Resembling a science fair, students created informational slideshows about their projects and presented them at the event. It served as an opportunity for the students to get recognition for their work and share it with the community.
With the completion of the Capstone Showcase, the juniors are now finished with the project, marking the end of one part of their time here at NDB.
