Junior leadership endorsement candidates present independent projects

In their third year as Leadership Endorsement candidates, the juniors conduct an independent study to pursue an interest or develop a new skill. Students work with mentors either within the Stuart adult community or professionals in a related field and work toward a final product - whether a website, a data set, or a portfolio. Last week, juniors presented their work to the endorsement chairs on topics such as A Passion Discovered: Digital Arts Portfolio, The Evolution of Mermaids, Screen vs Paper: Testing Reading Retention, Effects of Haritaki on Aerobic Bacteria, Paper Airplanes in Flight, Mealworm: A Novel Approach to White Pollution, Numerical Cognition in Jumping Spiders, Seeds to Sew: A Case Study of Nonprofits and Small Businesses and Stuart. For many students, the Junior Venture project provides a unique opportunity to explore a potential college field of study or career path just as they are starting the college search process.