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English Capstone Students Present Works In Progress
Earlier this month, Seniors enrolled in the English Capstone course presented their works in progress to the broader community, including students, faculty, administrators, and members of their families. Dr. Sarah Kerman, Capstone teacher, introduced each of the speakers and facilitated the Question & Answer session that followed each presentation. Speakers and topics included:
- Julia Miyasaka, “Making America Great Again: How President Trump Won Over the Nation”
- Anum Kotecha, “Be Gay Do Crime: Tracing the X-Men’s Queer Allegory through the Decades”
- Sadie Brenner, “Escape from the Panopticon: Political Theory and Counter-Culture in American Literature”
- Hillary Silver, “You Don’t Own Me: An Examination of Ownership in Shakespearean Courtship and Romance”
- Vivian Simon, “Salinger’s Broken ‘Glass’ Siblings: The Ripple Effect of Post-war Trauma”
- Phoebe Bergan, “Here am I, Your Special Island: Natural Imagery and the Politics of Feminine Sexuality in Rodgers and Hammerstein Musicals”
- Talya Jacoby, “Geography, Family History, and Displacement: Echoes of the Past and Experiences of the Present”
The English Capstone is a 12th grade elective course, designed to serve as a culminating experience for seniors who are passionate about literature and wish to pursue independent work in literary and cultural study. Students build on deep reading and critical analysis to craft one substantial, unified piece of work, such as an essay or collection of writing, a website or other digital document, or a project of the student's own devising. Dr. Kerman noted, “This year’s Capstone students bring a unique diversity of interests and formats to their research projects. They are all truly driven by students’ passions. I am very proud of the sophisticated, interesting, fun work they have accomplished!”
Story submitted by HS English Teacher Sarah Kerman
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