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Sophia Washington Capstone 2025

Posted by Sophia Washington in Capstone · Pahomov/Ambler/Todd/Spry · Wed on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8:31 pm

My Capstone focused on the mental health aspect of the SLA community. I wanted to do something that would be a memorable experience for students who endure stress because of school-related work. Originally I wanted to bring in a group of puppies for people to play with in a playpen but I ran into many obstacles which changed up that plan. For my final product, I hosted an activity called “Snuggle Day at SLA,” where everyone who was taking the biology keystone or just at the school could come to the ballroom and interact with four different therapy animals. There were three dogs and one bunny but all were very interactive with owners that were informative. I got a lot of positive feedback from students and staff and am hoping to keep this a capstone legacy that I will pass along.

Bibliography - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1moJcTkMKBKvhC7bePdkRmVEkoPrxrAuRYlxtFHvMIvA/edit?usp=sharing

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My Abstract
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Calyx Kwasnicki Capstone 2025

Posted by Calyx Kwasnicki in Capstone · Pahomov/Ambler/Todd/Spry · Wed on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:45 pm

My Capstone is an Improvement plan for the building that is based upon architectural precedent and student opinions. In my capstone I outline problems with the school building and how I would solve them, other improvements, and what I believe would be the best course of action for the school to take in the future to improve the lives of students.

The first step in this process was to research what the school district has done in the past in order to improve the district’s buildings and what they have done recently.

The next was to attempt to find a building like SLA/Ben Franklin but there are not many like this and so I had to look into non-school buildings for ideas and found my inspiration in Europe instead with an airport of all things.

Then once I found my precedent I went into identifying problems and finding solutions.

Ultimately what I think I have learned is that I shouldn’t lose faith in projects because there were multiple times where I considered giving up on this project but I persevered

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Calyx Kwasnicki Capstone 2025

Posted by Calyx Kwasnicki in Capstone · Pahomov/Ambler/Todd/Spry · Wed on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:44 pm

My Capstone is an Improvement plan for the building that is based upon architectural precedent and student opinions. In my capstone I outline problems with the school building and how I would solve them, other improvements, and what I believe would be the best course of action for the school to take in the future to improve the lives of students.

The first step in this process was to research what the school district has done in the past in order to improve the district’s buildings and what they have done recently.

The next was to attempt to find a building like SLA/Ben Franklin but there are not many like this and so I had to look into non-school buildings for ideas and found my inspiration in Europe instead with an airport of all things.

Then once I found my precedent I went into identifying problems and finding solutions.

Ultimately what I think I have learned is that I shouldn’t lose faith in projects because there were multiple times where I considered giving up on this project but I persevered

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Carla Luna-Flores Capstone 2025

Posted by Carla Luna-Flores in Capstone · Pahomov/Ambler/Todd/Spry · Wed on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:29 pm

Carla's capstone that combined SOCA (Students Of Color Association) and SLAmbassadors to teach visiting exchange students about the cultures that make up our diverse school.

For my capstone, I aimed to foster cultural exchange between the SLA community and visiting exchange students. Combining my involvement in SOCA, a club I co-founded to celebrate cultural diversity, and my participation in the SLAmbassadors program, which offers cultural immersion experiences to students. I sought to create events that would promote understanding and appreciation of the different cultures that make up SLA. (The only event I don’t have pictures for is the Sports day with the Polish exchange students.)

Mr.Clapper accepting defeat in the spicy food eating challenge. Mr.Clapper was one of the five teachers who got the most votes and had to participate in the completion.
Mr.Clapper accepting defeat in the spicy food eating challenge. Mr.Clapper was one of the five teachers who got the most votes and had to participate in the completion.
The first part of my capstone was fundraising. To fundraise I organized a spicy food eating competition with SOCA. In this photo are the SOCA founders and co-presidents hosting the competition. (Carla Luna-Flores and Nora Garg)
The first part of my capstone was fundraising. To fundraise I organized a spicy food eating competition with SOCA. In this photo are the SOCA founders and co-presidents hosting the competition. (Carla Luna-Flores and Nora Garg)
SLA students and Spanish exchange students dancing together during Latin dance lesson.
SLA students and Spanish exchange students dancing together during Latin dance lesson.
Mike Andino, owner of Estilo Dance Studio getting ready to teach partner work to the students.
Mike Andino, owner of Estilo Dance Studio getting ready to teach partner work to the students.
Me (Carla Luna-Flores) with German exchange students in the Ben Franklin culinary studio, getting ready to plate food.
Me (Carla Luna-Flores) with German exchange students in the Ben Franklin culinary studio, getting ready to plate food.
SLAmbassadors and German exchange students sitting down together to eat African American soul food made by Philadelphia chef. At this event students also learned about Thanksgiving traditions and everyone went around and said something they were thankful
SLAmbassadors and German exchange students sitting down together to eat African American soul food made by Philadelphia chef. At this event students also learned about Thanksgiving traditions and everyone went around and said something they were thankful
annotated bibliography
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Josiah Jones Capstone 2025: Picaro's Sketchbook

Posted by Josiah Jones in Capstone · Pahomov/Ambler/Todd/Spry · Wed on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:01 pm

(Picaro is my pen name/username)

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My capstone is an art piece for the art room, an illustration collection. A collection of drawings done in a sketchbook with mostly ballpoint pens. Doodles, exercises, and of course illustrations. It’s the second real iteration of the project, my first plan being a graphic novel. That idea had 2 concepts in of itself. There was a reason I set out to make this project, that being my desire to incorporate art into my capstone project. I also wanted to show that it doesn’t take expensive materials to create good art. Another reason I only use ballpoint is that it would help push my growth as an artist faster. Learning to be more confident with my lines, as well as getting greater control. You can’t erase pen ink, so you get a limited amount of attempts to draw what you want. But most of all, I wanted to leave something behind for SLA. This art book will exist after I leave SLA, and it will stay there for the foreseeable future.

(Bibliography is irrelevant to current version of the project)

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