Although I have not yet interviewed or spoken to professional architects thus far in my project, I do believe I have already learned a bit more about the usefulness a[…]
Cate Woolsey – Critical Reflection #1
Essential Question: How do I use historical pieces of art with newer forms of art/pop culture in order to reflect a more culturally relevant set of ideas? Throughout both middle[…]
Olivia B-Final Project
For my senior project, I plan on deepening my knowledge and understanding of film by watching a collection of movies and then writing about them in a reflective/personal essay each[…]
Stella Propp- Critical Reflection #1
This assignment is asking for the story of your personal search for information, as well as what you are learning about the topic in terms of what do you know[…]
Stella Propp- Final Project Proposal
Aiding the Equestrian Community with Entrepreneurship Essential Question(s): How can I use my newfound business knowledge, even in the time of COVID-19, to make a lasting and memorable impact in[…]
Cosima Dovan – Learning Goals/General Work Plans/Documentation
Learning Goals: I want to engage with and explore my essential questions (both through the text and my own work). I want to learn how to harness my creative impulses[…]
Spencer Rosenblum – Critical Reflection #1
As I start this project I think it is a powerful tool to reflect and look back on both the things I already know about Aerospace engineering and the history[…]
CR #1 Ethan Oliver
I am relatively versed in computer software and hardware repair. I do not know much about the systems used in office but I am learning. I have not done much[…]
Josh Sapira – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: A Dive Into Sports Analytics Essential Question: How can mathematical modeling and statistical analysis serve as a framework for better understanding the world around us? Statement of Purpose:[…]
Project Plan- Jack A
Project Title: Psychology and Me Essential Question(s): How can we help those who are suffering from a psychological crisis? Statement of Purpose I hope that my[…]
Cosima Dovan – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Lost In A Dark Wood Essential Question(s): How is Dante’s Inferno a catalyst for our own self-exploration? Sub-Questions: What does Dante’s Inferno reveal about the human condition? What is Inferno‘s purpose[…]
Cosima Dovan – Action Items
Action Item Area: Connections Reason for Item: Part of my project will be having conversations with people who are knowledgeable in all things Dante, who want to talk with me[…]
Jack Trowbridge – Week 0 Journal
April 5 and 6 (12:10 total hours logged) Before discussing my current work, I want to reflect on some of the structural changes that I am implementing/planning to implement: In[…]
I-Search – Cosima Dovan
Books: Inferno by Dante Alighieri Letters To A Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke Podcasts: Dante’s History Dante’s Divine Comedy Essays/Papers: “Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power” by Audre[…]
Solomon Final Project Proposal
Contemporary Landscape Painting Essential Question What elements of painting can I use to convey, or enhance the messages in my paintings? Statement of Purpose For my Senior Project, I will[…]
Natalie Peña – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Exploring the World of Publishing Essential Question: How does a book go from an idea to what we see on a shelf? Statement of Purpose For my Senior Project,[…]
Navah Goldblum – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: behavioral econ! Essential Question(s): How can economists prove that behavioral economics is real? What are subtle ways economists can influence people to make smarter financial decisions? How can[…]
Pearl Mcaninch – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Finding My Voice Through Song Essential Question(s): How can I tell my story through creating music? How can I grow as a musician by better understanding music composition?[…]
I-Search – Pearl Mcaninch
Main book: Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattinson NY TImes series on famous and upcoming songwriters and there writing process: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/arts/music/phoebe-bridgers-kyoto.html?smid=em-share MasterClass courses: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/st-vincent-teaches-creativity-and-songwriting https://www.masterclass.com/classes/tom-morello-teaches-electric-guitar/chapters/introduction-1fbde539-71a4-4879-9344-c6c24d3d0a03# https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jake-shimabukuro-teaches-ukulele Songwriting tips: https://songwritergirl.com/?fbclid=IwAR0Ylsh9IXYPfeSrLHCGn6kYYvV5HUSelIrB1fPYTYVePWcnFyB-qCiTm8s https://blog.landr.com/write-song/
Learning/Work/Documentation Plan – Tristan Blazer
My plan is split into two sections, Testing and Results and Analysis and Improvement Step one would be to assemble a 10-15 person group of test subjects. I plan on[…]
Tristan Blazer – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Stats and Skill Essential Question(s): Will someone with a better performance in certain tests perform better in fast-paced environments, specifically video games? What other tests can be used[…]
Aidhan Astrachan-Action Items
After presenting my pitch, there were a few action items I was to do: Start the interview process with the group of experts Contact LREI Athletics directors to discuss with[…]
Yannik Finkelstein – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Landscape Photography Essential Question: What technical elements of photography can help enhance the messages behind a photo? Statement of Purpose: For my senior project my plan[…]
Alexa Moskowitz – Final Project Proposal
Final Project Proposal: We will compare old photos of New York City and State historical sites with ones that we take. We will do research on the context and preservation[…]
Alexa Moskowitz – Learning/Work/Documentation Plan
Learning Goals Our key learning goals for this project are: Learn about the fundamentals of preservation through research and connections Discover more about the current state of New York through[…]
Alexa Moskowitz – Action Plan
Connections Within the next few weeks, we will talk to our contact at the Dutchess Land Conservancy about preservation. Ellen Henneberry is the Director of Development at the Dutchess Land Conservancy,[…]
Dylan Winter Final Project Proposal
Working in private, paid EMS. What is it like to work in private EMS? What are the difference between 911 and IFT? Is it possible to make a decent living[…]
Learning goals general work plan/documentation plan-Lia Perry Wiggins
Key learning goals: -learn how to draw correctly from life -learn how to use perspective -thoughtfully document my learning process through writing and sketches What I will be doing: -reading[…]
Learning goals general work plan/documentation plan-Lia Perry Wiggins
Key learning goals: -Create a curated collection of work – Reflect on what I learned -Build my skill set -Practice the more tedious aspects of art for me -Full Immersion[…]
Action Plan
Lia Perry Wiggins- Action Plan Action Item Area: Timeline/Materials/Space/Connections/Budget/Research/Other- I have selected a shortlist of books that I believe will be helpful to my specific area of study. I have[…]
Henry Boone – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Fitness and Nutritional Cookbook Essential Question(s): How does living a healthy lifestyle affect someone athletically, and additionally affect other aspects of their life? How does changing[…]
(Ethan Oliver) Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Program Director for Computers 4 People Essential Question(s): How can I work with Computers 4 People to help them complete their mission as well as further my education[…]
Final Project Proposal – Lia Perry Wiggins
Project Title: Practising life drawing, figure drawing, and oil painting Essential Question(s): How can I improve my skills through a concentrated time of practice? What are these similarities i can[…]
(Ethan Oliver) Learning Goals/General Work Plan and Documentation Plan Post
Key learning goals: Learn how to manage a small nonprofit (manage my time, multitasking ability, working with volunteers and staff) Communicate with outside companies (talking and setting up partnerships/sponsorships and[…]
(Ethan Oliver) Action Items
Below are my personal action items which I will be focusing on during the first few weeks of Senior project: Action Item Area: Fundraising Reason for Item: Continue operations throughout[…]
Aidhan Astrachan-Final Project Proposal
Essential Question(s): How can an athlete achieve and sustain peak performance? Statement of Purpose: These unique six weeks of Senior Project will give me the opportunity to focus on[…]
Final Proposal Post
Project Title: Singing and Mixing using ProTools software My essential question(s): How can I create an EP of 4 songs and learn how to properly mix them on my own? How[…]
Aidhan Astrachan-Documentation Plan
Throughout this project, I plan to create a youtube channel and have weekly vlogs reflecting on my progress. The vlogs will include my daily routine, along with the recording of[…]
Aidhan Astrachan-Learning Goals and General Work Plan
Here are the main goals that I have for myself that I want to achieve during this project. Constantly having these goals in mind it will help me stay and[…]
Isabella Marcellino – I-Search
Books/papers that I will be reading to guide my Senior Project: “The Art of Building the Impossible,” by Burkhard Bilger – The New Yorker 101 Things I Learned in Product[…]
What You’ll Find Here
This space is an online learning community that our seniors use to document the process of and reflection on their Senior Projects. Posts can be viewed by individual students to[…]
Sofia Giglio – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Sustainable Fashion Essential Question(s): How can I help create a more sustainable fashion industry? How can I help create less waste and more ethical work conditions? Statement of[…]
Marcus Moise- Final Project Proposal
Project Title: The Essence of Rap Essential Question(s): What are the common instruments/aspects of music that place punk rap, emo rap, mumble rap, lyrical rap, melodic rap, etc all in[…]
Charlie Thackway: Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Seeing Sound Essential Question(s): How can I push forward my artistic skills to execute my work to the level of my imagination? How can I explore my interests[…]
Charlie Thackway: I-Search
Resources: Books: Techno Rebels: The Renegades of Electronic Funk by Dan Sicko The Moderns: Midcentury American Graphic Design by Greg D’Onofrio and Steven Heller Experiment. Fail. Repeat. by School of[…]
Rei Weintraub – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Debunking the Medical Field Essential Question(s): [Delete and add your essential question(s). Why is it that some people have almost unlimited medical care when others have none? Statement of[…]
Julien’s Final Project Proposal
Title: Singing and Mixing with ProTools Essential Question: How can I create an EP of 4 songs and learn how to properly mix them on my own? For my senior[…]
Rei Weintraub – I-Search
Books that I am going to read: Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in American Health Care -Dayna Bowen Matthew Understanding Health Inequalities and Justice: New Conversations Across Disciplines[…]
Learning Goals/ Work Plan/ Documentation Plan
Learning Goals My learning goals include understanding what specific qualities in an article of music place it into the rap music category. I will do this through studying lyrics, melody,[…]
Jack Schnall Documentation Plan
Documentation is a big part of my project. With so many components it will be important to reflect on everything. I plan on doing shorter reflections on a blog after[…]
Jack Schnall Learning Goals & Work Plan
Goal 1: Effectively tell a story through photography Goal 2: Make my reflections as clear as possible so readers can understand complex concepts that I learn about. Goal 3: Create[…]
Jack Schnall Action Items
Expanding on the photography component: One piece of my project is photographing extreme sports. I wanted to be as clear as possible as to how I would do this so[…]
Lily Parks and Acadia Schimmel- Final Project Proposal
Project Title: The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Essential Question(s): How has covid impacted the culture of NYC? Statement of Purpose For our project, we will be exploring the ways[…]
Henry Boone – I-Search
Books: Bigger Leaner Stronger by Michael Mathews The Mind-Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by Roberta Larson Duyff Food Resources:[…]
Acadia Schimmel and Lily Parks- Learning Goals & General Work Plan and Documentation
For our project, we will spend the majority of our time doing hands-on activities around the city. Most days will be spent going outside and exploring museums, restaurants, tourist attractions,[…]
Lily Parks and Acadia Schimmel- Action Items Post
To make our idea actionable we need to map out what parts of the city we want to visit and why. We need to learn about these areas pre covid[…]
Final Project Proposal-Cayla Robbins
Project Title: Interpreting dreams and conveying them through art Essential Question(s): -How can I identify thematic similarities in the content of peoples’ dreams? What are these similarities and what[…]
I-search-Cayla Robbins
Books I want to read: Inner work: Using dreams and active imagination for personal growth By Robert A. Johnson Man and his symbols By Carl Jung Painting the dream By[…]
Learning goals general work plan/documentation plan-Cayla Robbins
Key learning goals: -learn how to identify thematic similarities in the content of peoples’ dreams -figure out how they coincide with the current state of the world -effectively represent my[…]
Final Project Proposal – Lucas Ritchie-Shatz
Project Title: Down the Rabbit Hole Essential Question(s): How I can use the medium of web fiction to effectively tell a story, using the medium to the best of its[…]
I-Search Resources – Lucas Ritchie-Shatz
Key Reading: Homestuck by Andrew Hussie, (2009-2016) Other Books: The Briar Archive series by C.J. Bernstein (2018) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (2000) The Craft: How the Freemasons[…]
Cate Woolsey I-Search
Books: A Primer of Visual Literacy, Donis A. Dondis The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron Ways of Seeing, John Berger How to be an Artist, Jerry Saltz Other Online Resources Based[…]
Dylan Zajac – Action Items/Learning/Plan/Documentation/Final
Computers 4 People’s is to collect, refurbish, and donate computers to individuals and organizations in under-resourced communities to promote equity and access to opportunity. I came up with a plan,[…]
Annabelle Hatsav – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Happiness Within Baking: Healthy Recipes and Combating Food Insecurity Essential Question(s): How can I make food more accessible to people in poverty? How can I work to improve[…]
Malia – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Exploring the meaning of Authenticity in Food. Essential Question(s): How does cuisine evolve and change in America from its country of origin? Does authentic food mean authentic and[…]
Malia Sardinha i-Search
Most of my project is research based. Before I cook and sample I am going to have to do a lot of research. I plan to read books, read articles,[…]
Kate Startsev – Final Project Proposal Post
Designing Public Spaces Essential Questions: How do cities balance people’s needs, environmental sustainability, and corporate interests? What part do various stakeholders play when designing public spaces? How are project proposals[…]
Zander Lu-Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Contemporary Morality and Ethics Essential Question(s): What does society deem moral; what do we value? How does that differ across cultures? Statement of Purpose: For my Senior Project,[…]
Malia Sardinha -The Learning Goals & General Work Plan and Documentation Plan Post
Learning Goals: -Learn about how/why the people in the food buisness value authenticity -Learn how important is authenticity to consumers -Study different aspects of authenticity -Come up with my own[…]
Ruby Hutchins – iSearch
List of Resources for my senior project: SPCA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DCSPCA Ravensbeard website: https://ravensbeard.org/ Ravensbeard Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RavensbeardWildlifeCenter/ American Veterinary Medical Association website: https://www.avma.org/journals (I will also likely subscribe to a veterinary[…]
Malia Sardinha – Action Item post
Confirming people who will be willing to speak with me is what I need to work on the most right now. I have a few connections that I’ve gotten through[…]
Sarah Katz- Final Project Post
Project Title: Improving Sports Performance Essential Question(s): What are the best ways to impact and improve sports performance? How can a change in my eating and living habits affect my[…]
Luc Dunlop – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Youths voice in Basketball Essential Question: As a young fan/player how do I find my voice and share my insights on the game of basketball? Statement of Purpose:[…]
I-Search Resources – Annabelle Hatsav
Essential Questions: How can I make food more accessible to people in poverty? How can I work to improve the lives of homeless people? How does food improve lives? Key[…]
Dylan Winter Learning/Work/Documentation Plans
My learning objectives are based on the following questions. I will be able to answer each of them with the documentation and experience I have gained during the experiential portion[…]
Henry Boone – Learning/Work/Documentation Plans
Senior Project Goals: Figure out what is the optimal diet and exercise routine for my goals as a person. Create a cookbook that will benefit me and help me get[…]
Alexa Kennedy – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Documenting History Through Comics Essential Question(s): How can explore my personal history through the art form of comics? Statement of Purpose For my Senior Project, I will interview[…]
Dylan Winter Action Items
Action Item Area: Position Timeline/Materials/Space/Connections/Budget/Research/Other Reason for Item: To have a secure position. Notes: Just have to call my supervisor Resolution: I have a position that will allow me to[…]
Dana Katz- Final Project Proposal
What designs & strategies can one implement to attract profitable customers? For my project I will be interning for a company called Top Organic. Top Organic is a sustainable period[…]
Dana Katz- The Learning Goals & General Work Plan and Documentation Plan Post
For my project I will be interning for a company called Top Organic. Top Organic is a sustainable period company that creates natural and chemical free products. I will be[…]
Mika Foguel- Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Finding my artistic identity in dance and theatre. Essential Question(s): How can I utilize theatre and dance to create a performance piece that explores my artistic identity? What is my[…]
Dana Katz- Action Items Post
After my proposal, the senior project committee told me to narrow down my project. I originally had 3 essential questions, but now I have narrowed it down to one strong[…]
George Boulukos – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: 30 Museums, 30 Days Essential Question(s): What inspires me as an artist? What makes a good Museum? Statement of Purpose For my Senior Project, I will… visit[…]
Cate Woolsey – Final Project Proposal Post
My guiding and underlying question is: How do I use traditional paintings with newer forms of art/pop culture in order to reflect a more culturally relevant set of ideas? Through[…]