
THINKING ABOUT JOINING?
Every SMSA senior is required to create and run thier own Capstone project. Many of these projects involve sports camps, parck cleaning, mentoring, tutoring, donating, and more. Many of these projects are available for SMSA students to particpate in, If you wish to particiapte in one of these events contact one of the SMSA seniors via email, or talk to them sometime during the day.
SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECTS
Student Research Question Mentor Project
Agic, Emina |
What is the impact on the family members of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? |
Nurse Boyd |
Coordinating Programs for the Elderly at Saint Mary’s Home |
Alicea, Wilfredo |
How to improve the sport of football? |
Coach Martin and Coach Boufi |
Football Clinic/ Mentoring for the Middle School |
Batista, Lisa |
How do homeless rates impact a city? |
Mrs. Goudreault |
Fundraising and Supporting My Sister’s Place |
Becarevic, Mirnes |
How has European soccer influenced American soccer? |
Mike Torres Edin Juraldzic |
Fundamentals of Soccer/Mentoring for Middle and High School Students |
Carrasquillo, Luis |
How does possessing a talent impact a child’s self-esteem? |
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SMSA Talent Show |
Connor, Noah |
How have public skate parks positively impacted communities and surrounding areas? |
Gage Bridgeman |
Clean Up of Local Area Skate Parks |
Coughlin, Cierra |
How does the digital age impact financial responsibility? |
Mrs. Chan and Mrs. Svoboda |
Freshmen and Sophomore Student Activities |
Echevarria, Julissa |
What are the economic conditions of Hartford residents? |
Mrs. Goudreault |
Supporting and Fundraising for My Sister’s Place |
Gonzalez, Jaricheliz |
How does fitness affect one’s self-esteem? |
Mr. Dones and Officer Evette |
SMSA Police Explorers |
Laska, Allison |
How does not graduating college affect your lifestyle? |
Ted Jones |
College Awareness Campaign for Freshmen and Sophomores |
Lopez, Derik |
Does technology have an effect on fitness? |
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SMSA Fitness Center |
Martinaj, Sokol |
Why is it important to encourage kids to read at a young age? |
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Reading Campaign |
Mitchell, Ja’Kwon |
Comparing urban and suburban funding for student activities? |
Mr. Galotti |
Senior Student Activities |
Parisi, Victoria |
Are there negative effects on the body if practicing a gluten free diet that is not medically necessary? |
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Gluten-Free Cookbook |
Richards, Patrick |
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Mr. Prescod |
Composing SMSA’s first school song |
Rivera, Neisha |
How can middle school bullying affect a high school student’s career? |
Mrs. Ladd |
Anti-bullying Program in the Middle School |
Rynn, Taylor |
Importance of self-reliance
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DIY website |
Santana, Giovanni |
What are the financial burdens endured by our military men and women? |
Mike O’Neil |
Car Show to benefit the Wounded Warriors |
Serrano, Grace |
What are the financial hardships of our military service men and women? |
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Guitar Club |
Siljkovic, Selvira |
How does the 9/11 event affect Muslims in America? |
Miret Mehma |
Teen Bosnian Club |
Vasquez, Ralph |
How can routine maintenance extend the life of a car? |
Ralph Vasquez |
Teaching High School Students Basic Car Maintenance |
Woodward, Marvin |
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Rodriguez Senior Seminar
Andre, Anne-Olive |
How do children benefit from after school programs? |
Mary Rolland |
Tutoring and Mentorship at Burr Elementary |
Burgos, Joshalyn |
What are the risk factors attributed to teen pregnancy and what can be done to decrease the numbers? |
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Teen Issues Website |
Chambers, Isaiah |
How does a school sport affect the social skills of a student? |
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SMSA Tennis Club |
Delgado, Alyssa |
How does exposure to violence effect a child’s development? |
Mary Rolland |
Tutoring/Mentoring at Burr |
Duric, Zulija |
How does prenatal care affect a baby in the long term? |
Mark Spencer |
Raising Awareness to Prevent Premature Births and Raising Funds for March of Dimes |
Ferrer, Jose |
What are the benefits of herbal medicine compared to prescription medication? |
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Herbal Medicine Website |
Laska, Kelly |
What opportunities does the sport of rowing provide? |
Justin Watson |
Raising Awareness of Rowing Opportunities for Hartford students through Riverfront Recapture Programs |
Lozada, Shawn |
How does field conditions effect sport’s environment??? |
Roger Pearl |
Redesign of Dillon Stadium |
Lugo, Bruno |
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Mr. Dones |
Mentoring |
McKinely, Erica |
How do unified sports socially impact all participants? |
Mrs. Goudreault |
Unified Basketball |
Noi, Eric |
What factors cause individuals to disrespect their environment and why is it important to do something about it? |
Nicolas Swiklass |
Park Clean Up |
Ohenhen, Oghomewen |
How converting vegetable oil to biodiesel more environmentally friendly compared to current energy assistance programs? |
Mrs. Sunderland |
Converting Vegetable Oil into Biodiesel to provide home heating assistance |
Padgett, Joy |
Why do athletes choose to use performance enhancing drugs? |
Andre Shreeves |
Series of Track training videos |
Pelton, Dylan |
Why do wounded veterans need additional assistance when returning home? |
Mike O’Neil |
Car show to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project |
Perez, Dante |
What can account for wildfires and what can be done to prevent them in the future? |
Mario Oquendo |
Fire Safety |
Ramirez, Aurelio |
How do youth sports impact urban youth? |
William Mercado |
Refurbishing Old Athletic Equipment to Donate |
Ramos, Jessline |
How can interactions with young people effect the emotional stability of the elderly? |
Shelby Caballero |
Working with Elderly |
Smith- Scott, Chevaughn |
What can be done to assist adults who are illiterate? |
Jacqueline Mann |
Working with Adult Learners in ESL programs |
Steinberg, Kayla |
Why is it important to raise awareness of mental illness in schools? |
Victoria Gould |
Raising Awareness for Mental Illness |
Torres, Jalianey |
How does Alzheimer’s affect families? |
Christy Boulay |
Working with Alzheimer’s patients |
Torres, Jose |
How does teaching a self defense course protect young women from an attack? |
Adelita Irizary |
Bringing Self-Defense to |
Wilk, Kassandra |
What accounts for the differences between suburban and urban soccer teams? |
Lara Bordick |
Hebron Soccer Camp |
Adesina, Hephzibah |
How does social media affect the way teenage girls view themselves? |
Mrs. St. Amand |
Impact of Media on Self-Esteem |
Alston, Dimitri |
Why real world math is not focused on in school and why is it important for students to learn?
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Mrs. Dropa |
Math Support Website and Tutoring |
Batista, Linda |
How does mentoring and tutoring ELL students impact their learning and language acquisition? |
Mr. Mercado |
ESL Tutoring |
Bouchard, Devin |
How has the digital age impacted suicide rates? |
Mrs. Freese |
SMSA GSA |
Capobianco, Cheyenne |
How does exercise you mentally and physically? |
Michael Diamgelo |
SMSA 5 K to benefit the Susan B Coleman Foundation |
Contreras, Chabeli |
How can tutoring benefit elementary school students in developing effective learning habits?
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Working with ESL students at Moylan School |
Crespo, Crystal |
How does home life effect the mental wellbeing of a teenager? |
Pastor Vincent Etwaroo |
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Farr, Brittany |
How does each instance of bullying effect the victim? |
Alex |
Anti-bullying Campaign |
Fox, Brett |
Has there been a rise in adolescent sport injuries and what accounts for this change?
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Mr. Mercado |
Baseball Camp at Moylan |
Kerr, Brittany |
Why is it important to spay and neuter animals? (What effect does it have on the US economy?)
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Working to Rescue Animals at the Pound |
Lee, Arnell |
How are social networks affecting teenage suicides?
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Anthongy Crisci |
Public Service Announcement on Cyber bullying |
Martin, Rashaad |
Fathers are just as important as mothers in raising children. |
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Father’s Group |
Melendez, Kaila |
What activities develop communication skills in autistic children?
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Aaron Weintraub |
Working with a young boy with Autism and taking steps to improve his socialization |
Mosdale, Alison |
How do inner city sport programs differ from suburban ones and what can be done to bridge the gap?
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Hebron Soccer Camp |
Ortiz, Manuel |
How does physical fitness impact a student's attitude in school?
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Mrs. Radmanovich |
SMSA Middle School Fitness Club |
Phothiraj, Savanna |
How does tutoring middle school students impact academic performance and why should schools use tutoring programs? |
After School SMSA Middle School tutoring club |
Middle School Tutoring |
Pierce, Deja |
Why are there no standard laws on maintaining stray animals and how can this be changed? |
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Website to raise awareness on spaying an neutering animals |
Raposa, Justin |
How do afterschool programs affect middle school students? |
PopKorn |
HIP HOP |
Riddick, Travis |
How does adoption affect children at various ages?
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Mrs. St. Amand |
Children’s Book on the Adoption Process
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Rodriguez, Kiara
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How does deployment affect military families and what can be done to assist them?
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Mrs. Weimer |
Collecting for the Military Service Men and Women |
Sidlik, Nathaniel |
Were kids more physically fit 30 years ago, and if so why?
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Mrs. Radmanovich |
Physical Fitness in the Middle School |
Sulaymanova, Fatima |
What are the effects of art therapy on kids with disabilities?
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Mrs. Jacocks |
SMSA Mural |
Talovic, Muamer |
How can unified sports positively affect all participants?
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Ms. Schmidt |
Unified Sports |
Tyndale, Kirk |
What are the different physical requirements for each branch of the military and what accounts for the differences? |
Sgt. Beltran |
Physical Requirements for all Branches of the Military |
McKay Senior Seminar
Student Research Question Mentor Project
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How can having a mentor help an underprivileged child become successful? |
Albert Abaho |
African Student Association |
Almonte, Lynette |
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Nurse Boyd |
Raising Awareness for Epilepsy |
Bajric, Nermina |
Can a prevention campaign decrease the number of accidents attributed to texting and driving? |
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Texting and Driving Awareness Campaign |
Breedlove, Taylor |
Why is it important to foster creativity in young children and how does regular exposure to art activities impact a child’s school experience? |
Kim Logan |
Art Program |
Coleman, Rivera, Hali |
How have the views on homosexuality changed in the past ten years and what can be done to continue a positive change? |
Mrs. Freese |
Gay Straight Alliance |
Correa, Tony |
Interaction between Youth and Elderly benefit both parties. |
Kathy Mulroony |
Working with the Elderly |
Evans, Levon |
Why do teens drop out of high school? |
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Compiling the Resources Available for Hartford Youth |
Gonzalez, Desiree |
How can a mentoring program improve academic achievement in middle school students? |
Mrs. Gostanian |
Tutoring middle school students |
Gonzalez, Naihyasha |
How can bullying affect the social life of boys and girls in the middle school setting? |
Mr. Gomez |
Anti-Bullying Campaign in the Middle School |
Hoo, Ricardo |
Why does the United States offer aid to poorer nations? |
Nerrisa Francis |
Pulsera Project and Recycling Ink Cartridges for School Supplies |
Iriaghomo, Precious |
What is the impact of school supplies on kids in Jamaica? |
Michael Thompson |
Collecting School Supplies for Students in Jamaica |
Jones, Tatianna |
How does a child cope with the loss of a parent? |
Mrs. Goudreault Mrs. Aisha Boyd |
Learning to Cope |
Komen, Jane |
What effect does the digital age have on childhood literacy? |
Mrs. Mona Elson |
Early Literacy Campaign |
Kulmacz-Bryan, Jayan |
Why peer mediation is necessary in school systems? |
Mr. Thorpe |
SMSA Peer Mediation |
Mitchelle, Derrick |
How can a mentoring program positively impact middle school students? |
Mrs. Bezarese and Mrs. Ladd |
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Mitchell, Lance |
How can cleaner parks affect a community? |
Ed Swicklas |
Park Clean Up |
Morales, Xavier |
How can a mentoring program impact the academic retention and career paths of urban students? |
Mary Jane Bezas |
Middle School Mentoring |
Poitier, Caleigh |
What is the social and physical impact of depression on people ages 50-85 that are put into a nursing home? |
Kate Resto |
Working with Alzheimer’s Patients |
Quiles, Nate |
What are the benefits of having extracurricular activities outside of school for kids?
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Fredrick Rubelmann |
Baseball Clinic at Moylan School |
Riley, Ajah |
Ways hunger can be overcome in Hartford. |
Dawn Crayco
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Campaign Against Hunger |
Rivera, Kevens |
What is the education system like in Nicaragua and how does it affect the country?
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Mr. Rivera |
Pulsera Project and Printer Cartridge Recycling for School Supplies |
St. Amand, Coleman |
What accounts for extreme fan support around certain teams?
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Mr. Michaels |
Athletic Website |
Uvalic, Zermina |
What factors contribute to eating disorders in teens and how can these disorders be addressed?
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Nurse Boyd |
Eating Disorder Website |
Vargas, Jason |
How does the way a school website operates affect how students, teachers and parents interact with a school?
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Mr. Cao |
Student School Website |
Vela, Michelle |
How does a young person spending time with an elderly person affect both people in a positive manner?
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Kathy Mulroony |
Working with the Elderly |
Zayas, Chelsea |
What are the long term effects of exposure to violence in children?
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Kim Norman |
Children’s Book on Trauma |
CAPSTONE OF THE WEEK
Senior: Lavon Evans
Project:Compiling the Resources Available to help the Hartford Youth
CAPTSTONE SPOTLIGHT:
Every couple of days we will show off one of the senior captstone projects.
Captstone:




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