My Capstone was a Dance Mini-course that was to help make children feel more comfortable expressing their feelings. This mini-course included teaching, learning, and performing. My goal was to put together a showcase to show my work, but that changed once I started the mini-course. I changed my plans and decided to have the participants write a short reflection on their time with me. I taught them two short dances and taught them two different stretching techniques that they could use in the future. Learning all of that taught the girls to tap into their memory. This also helped wine them down after a long day at school. In the end, some of the girls sent their reflection and it was amazing for me to see what I have done for them.

For my Senior Capstone, I had the biggest opportunity to travel out of the country and attend a Missionary Trip with my grandfather. The missionary trip was a 7-day adventure in Tortola British Islands where we were able to spread joy across the community. My task on the trip was to work with the younger kids since I’m a teenager. I was able to set up 2 classes where I was able to help and learn about the children of Tortola. My first class was an all-girls event where we were able to set together and create vision boards. This allowed us to get to know each other more and discuss our possible futures. In the second class, I was able to set up an art class during church service. I worked with younger kids, talking and painting the things we enjoyed. After my classes, we were able to provide the kids with many art supplies that they could use in the future. Experiencing this trip allowed me to realize how fortunate I am but also how much I enjoy working with kids. It was a blessing exploring different communities and getting to know different cultures.

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For my Senior Capstone, I created a film about SLA. I always had an interest in film, but never truly had a chance to create a film of my choice. My goal was to create something for others not part of the SLA community to view and gain a better understanding of SLA Beeber. I began collecting small clips and videos for my film. Throughout my time filming, I also conducted research on how to use my iPhone to create a film and how to film creative shots for my movie. I conducted interviews and asked questions to get the full experience of someone part of the SLA community. I then began to edit and piece together a layout for my movie. I tried my best to use motion and music to relate to each other. I shared a portion of my video at New Family Night and everyone loved it. I am most proud of this because I worked very hard and ultimately my goal was to share with families and students interested in SLA. I hope to continue to share this video with new families in the future. I loved seeing everything come together. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!