Essential Questions What is the process of creating a song from start to finish? How can I distribute a song to online stores and how does it compare to my[…]
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Melissa Senior project idea
Essential question: How can we make the transition from public schools to independent schools easier in regards to identity and cultural acceptance? My plan for my senior project will[…]
Ajahni Jackson_Initial Plan Draft
Idea #1: Zookeeper Essential Question: What is it like, to be a zookeeper at one of the largest zoos in the world? What are the relationships between zoo animals[…]
Working Draft Blog Post #2- Stella Propp
(I changed up my idea a bit). For twelve years I have been an avid equestrian. I have dedicated the majority of my time to practicing and improving my horseback[…]
Gwen Raffo – Working Draft Post #2
Up until last week, I was volunteering with a Virtual Girl Scout troop each week. I wanted to do this for a few reasons: The first of which being that[…]
William Connelly- Initial Plan Draft
“My purpose is to explore and compose thoughts on agriculture and/or sustainability so that people can get the nutrition they need and live in a sustainable world” “How can[…]
Jack Hillyer – Working Draft Blog Post #1
Main Idea: Documentary about how east and west coast street performers have adapted to the new circumstances brought by COVID-19 How have street performers adapted to the pandemic? In what[…]
Jack Schnall Working Draft #1
For this project, I will be going on a culinary exploration through Southern states with Victor, Julien, and Yannik. We are all interested in the ways that communities and foods[…]
Sofia Giglio-Initial Plan Draft
My essential question is how can we create a more sustainable fashion industry, by reducing waste and creating more ethical work conditions? I am interested in this because I am[…]
working draft blog post #1 Jack A
Essential Question: How does mental health affect certain individuals and how do certain psychologists deal with helping others with mental health. This is practical because I think I can[…]
Alexa Moskowitz – Working Draft post #1/ Plan
In 10th grade, we studied local history through old photos and walking tours. Initially, I didn’t think this would be as captivating as it was. I loved comparing places I[…]
Nina Gerzema: Working Draft Blog Post #1
Essential Question(s): How might people respond to a family member two generations older than them giving them advice? What can we learn from earlier generations within our Senior Class community?[…]
Josh Sapira – Working Plans/Draft
Fivethirtyeight Internship How can mathematical modeling and statistical analysis serve as a framework for better understanding the world around us? In order to address this question, I’d love to intern[…]
Essential Questions
How has the pandemic affected New Yorkers’ mental health of the population? How does psychology play into someones day to day? life
Stella Propp– Working Draft Post #1
For my senior project, I want to aid and connect with families deeply affected (both emotionally and financially) by COVID-19 as well as learn more about my business that I[…]
Gwen Raffo – Working Draft Post #1
For my Senior Project, I really want to be able to connect to, and educate younger children. The essential questions driving my thinking so far are: How can I create[…]
William 5 Min purpose pitch
Your Story: Choose a “critical incident” that set you on your path and helped you uncover how you want to make an impact (your contribution) through your senior project experience.[…]
Jack H. – 5-Minute Purpose Pitch
My Reason/Story: My love for filmmaking has helped me channel my enthusiasm for using creativity to communicate differently. I recently started tutoring a 10-year-old with special needs, named Marco, and[…]
Sofia Giglio-5 minute purpose pitch
In freshman year after figuring out how almost all my clothes were most likely made in sweatshops, I felt morally wrong and decided I wanted to change the clothes I[…]
Alexa- 5 Minute Purpose Pitch
My purpose statement: “To connect with people so that the world becomes a safer and healthier place” I think this makes a lot of sense for me and the direction[…]
Stella Propp— 5-Minute Purpose Pitch
Your Story: Participating in a sport like horseback riding for over 12 years comes with a great amount of privilege. I realize how lucky I am and always want to[…]
Melissa- 5 Minute pitch
Your Reason & Your Story: I personally have always beeen interested in working with people that are struggling, I find it interesting to observe how people that dont have love[…]
Josh Sapira – 5-Minute Purpose Pitch
Your Story: There are two things that are very important to me from a community aspect: creating a closer-knit community and helping to better the systems in place in society.[…]
Stella Propp– My Purpose Statement
This purpose statement activity made me realize exactly what I want to do for my senior project. I was so stressed and anxious that I would have absolutely no idea[…]
Nina Gerzema – 5-Minute Purpose Pitch
This is not so much as a single incident, but more of many conversations I’ve had over my lifetime that lead me to want to do this project. During these[…]
William Connelly-my purpose statement
For me the purpose statement seems kind of arbitrary cause I just wrote that at the end myself, but I think the report is really interesting and it definitely gives[…]
Jack H. – My Purpose Statement
I think my purpose statement aligns well with my initial ideas for my senior project, all of which involved encouraging people to express themselves creatively and giving them the opportunity[…]
Sofia Giglio- my purpose statement
I think that this helped me understand how it would be a good idea to focus on environmental preservation for my senior project and I like how it gave me[…]
Melissa- My purpose statement
Reflection: I feel like these imagines give me some ideas for my project. I want to maybe do an internship at a foster care/ social work place. This interest[…]
Alexa- My Purpose Statement
I have a pretty good idea of the area I would like to focus on for my senior project. Whether in the health of people or the health of the[…]
Josh Sapira – My Purpose Statement
I think that my purpose statement will play a supportive role in deciding my senior project. Their 30ish questions can’t capture everything about me, but I do think that the[…]
Stella Propp- Prototypes and Initial Thoughts
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the senior project in-person workshop due to my family’s COVID-19 worries so I do not have the brainstorming worksheets. I went into Senior[…]
Josh Sapira – Prototypes and Initial Thoughts
Going through the workshop on Friday was the first time I really felt excited about Senior Project. Since freshman year, I had come up with some ideas I thought I[…]
Sofia Giglio- prototypes and initial thoughts
Reflecting on my work, I think that my first idea would be most meaningful to me because it has been something that I have been interested in for a really[…]
Nina Gerzema – Purpose Statement
This is pretty accurate. I had a hard time finding specific moments for each of the four theme and impact areas given but their descriptions definitely resonated with me. In[…]
Gwen Raffo – 5-Minute Purpose Pitch
When I was in second grade, I became a Girl Scout. I was shy, but I always wanted to learn new things and participate in as many activities as I[…]
Gwen Raffo – My Purpose Statement
For my project, I really want to be able to teach people new[…]
Nina Gerzema – Project Prototypes
I came into Senior Project with an idea formed pretty clearly in my mind so it was very hard to think of other projects I could do and many[…]
Alexa- project prototypes
I would like to focus primarily on maternal health in America or climate change. These topics could both be connected by policy and natural resources. These are both important and[…]
Jack H. – Project Prototypes and Thoughts
So far, I like where my ideas are heading. I know that I want to do something film-related, and I have made different plans that can work on Zoom and/or[…]
Melissa – Project prototypes
Reflection: I really like these ideas, I would like to do something like travel through the US or abroad to learn about different cultures and lifestyles […]
William Connelly- Project Prototypes
After this initial brainstorm, it is clear to me that I really don’t know what direction to go in, which is think is good for now because I can keep[…]
Gwen Raffo – Project Prototypes
I love working with children, and I also love being in Girl Scouts. I want to combine these two[…]