- Ironwood Ridge High School
- Honors Capstone 102
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HONORS CAPSTONE: MAKING DECISIONS
Honors Capstone is a full credit, weighted course that meets 1-2 times monthly with 1:1 conferences. The course models the style of an Honors College Capstone (project-based course). This course is not required for graduation. Honors Capstone builds on the experiences of Honors Seminar through a student-created Passion Project that reflects the student's core values, talents, intellectual curiosity, and world views. The course supports the Senior experience with intensive post-secondary planning and decision-making. Honors Capstone is a significant addition to the student's resume and transcript.
Requirements: (Project-oriented seniors are encouraged to consider Capstone even if they have not completed Seminar; see Mrs. Miller for details.)
- Completion of Honors Seminar course with a grade B or higher, OR - a detailed CAPSTONE PROJECT PROPOSAL
- Open to seniors only
- 3.5 GPA (weighted) or higher
- Concurrent enrollment in 2+ Honors courses, AP, fine arts, JTED, CTE or dual-enrollment
- Grades in core classes should be B or higher
- Completion of pre-registration application
- Strong work ethic
- Highly motivated
- Reliable attendance record
- Commitment to transportation plan for fieldwork experiences
- Concurrent enrollment in 4+ classes
Class Structure:
- Develop and implement a research-based Capstone Passion Project (est. 30 hours/quarter)
- Attend college-style seminar classes
- Complete college-level activities
- Participate in seminar-style discussions
- Polish a professional grade resume
- Complete at least one Arizona university admissions application
- Complete a college level essay (topic is student's choice)
- Conduct Informational Interviews in a career field(s) of choice
- Develop professional grade interviewing skills
- Participate in quarterly/semester field trips to explore community resources and local college programs
SYLLABUS LINK: Honors Capstone Syllabus