The Third Class Capstone

List of 6 items.

• Broadcasting, Digital Media and Journalism Capstone 

  This capstone provides students with a foundational 21st-century media creation skills and contributes to the culture of the middle school by sharing the stories and values of Ransom Everglades School. Students harness the power of their voice and their vision to tell compelling stories of our local and global communities. Students learn digital broadcasting and journalism skills by producing a weekly news show for the middle school community. Students develop news segments, interview teachers and students, collect film clips and edit videos.

• Business, Leadership and Ethics Capstone 

  This capstone invites students to understand and practice ethical leadership across both civic and commercial sectors. Students explore how policy, law and organized action (including social entrepreneurship and government) are leveraged to solve community problems and uphold ethical standards. The course focuses on frameworks for ethical decision-making, governance, civil discourse and the creation of financially sustainable social impact projects. Through experiential components like Model UN, Ethics Bowl and Student Government, students cultivate practical skills in debate, political advocacy and business planning, empowering them to become leaders who ethically shape public life and drive positive change.

• Engineering, Building and Design Capstone 

  This capstone immerses students in design challenges, hands-on projects and competitive engineering. Students explore the engineering design process and systems thinking to solve complex, real-world problems, from sustainable architecture and urban planning to developing functional technological innovations like robotics or virtual reality applications. The course emphasizes responsible innovation, requiring students to critically examine the ethical implications of the built environment and modern tools like AI and automation, ensuring their designs are sustainable, equitable and benefit all members of the community.

• Environmental Science, Ecology and Global Health Capstone 

  This capstone investigates the critical interdependence between human health and the environment, with a focus on local marine ecosystems and environmental challenges. Students analyze complex issues from climate change and pollution to health disparities and sustainable resource management. Through hands-on field research, data analysis and activism, students gain practical skills in scientific problem-solving and environmental advocacy, working to propose and implement solutions that protect both the health of the planet and its people.

• Performance Studies Capstone

  This capstone is an exciting and immersive course for students who are passionate about performing and eager to expand their artistic skills across multiple disciplines. Designed for motivated performers, this class offers hands-on experience in classical theatre, contemporary scenes, musical theatre and experimental performance, while connecting performance to music, dance, movement and ensemble collaboration. Grounded in the idea that performance is everywhere, students prepare work for the Junior Thespian Festival while learning that performance is a craft rooted in physical action, rhythm, focus and presence. 

• Yearbook, Digital Media and Journalism Capstone 

  This capstone develops skills in journalism, photography, public speaking and digital storytelling, teaching students to identify newsworthy events and communicate them ethically and effectively. Students harness the power of their voice and their vision to tell compelling stories of our local and global communities. By producing the school's yearbook, contributing to social media, and adding to our archives, students learn to navigate the ethics of reporting, identifying bias and combating misinformation, ultimately using media as a force for expression, inclusion and positive social impact.