Capstone

Junior Jumpstart
The Components of Capstone:
1. Mentoring
2. Research
3. Community Service
4. Portfoio
!. Presentation
Mentoring "ui#eines $ Tips:
May not be a family member
May not be a current employer
Don't choose the parent of your
boy/girlfriend; things can change throughout
the year, and you want to steer clear of any
potential problems!
Choose somebody who has plenty of time
for you and seems to be interested in the
program; nothing is worse than a mentor who
doesn't care.
You will meet with your mentor and shadow
him/her for a few hours to see what his/her
daily schedule is lie; your hours with your
mentor are meant to enhance your nowledge
of your topic.
!t is e"pected that you earn fi#e hours of
mentoring time during the early part of the
first nine wees. $#en if you switch your
topic, these hours are counted no matter what.
%ater during the semester you will return to
get more information from your mentor that
relates to your research.
&he research paper is to be ' pages minimum. &he
paper should contain a thesis that is pro#en or
unpro#en through research e#idence. &he topic
must be a social issue relating to your field of
interest.
&he community ser#ice hours must be ser#ed with a
non(profit organi)ation that relates to your research
topic area. &his ser#ice must demonstrate the
application of ac*uired nowledge through a
reflecti#e, physical, and/or intellectual +stretch, or
ris.
&he portfolio contains writings that you ha#e
completed throughout the year. &his includes your
-ournals, business letters, resumes, o#er#iew, and
reflection.
&he final phase is the presentation. &his is where
the student orally defends his/her research before a
panel of three to fi#e -udges.
%o& to pic' a topic:
Choose something you are interested in and
don't now a lot about. .tay away from topics
you already now /%% about((this will mae
things boring.
&he following topics are difficult to research0
/rchitecture
Construction
1harmacy
!nsurance
2eal $state
1hotography
%aw(2elated
Topics not ao&e#:
/uto mechanics
Cosmetology
Massage therapy
Military ser#ice/recruiting
Coaching
(hy )m * +oing This Pro,ect--
&he senior year itself is one of the most crucial
periods in a student's life because it should
sufficiently prepare him/her for college or the
worforce. &his year too often tends to become a
lost opportunity as students use this last year as a
party time rather than a time for preparation of one
of life's greatest transitions. /s Capstone prepares
you for your future, it also teaches better time
management sills and teaches students to manage
stress. / well(planned pro-ect permits a student to
plan for deadlines and manage assignments
successfully while doing and learning about
anything he/she chooses. !t can be fun and helpful
to your future if you put thought and effort into it!
Good Luck, Juniors!!