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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?

 

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?

 

SMSA Fitness Center

Martinaj, Sokol

Why is it important to encourage kids to read at a young age?

 

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?

 

Gluten-Free Cookbook

Richards, Patrick

 

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

 

 

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?

 

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?

 

Teen Issues Website

Chambers, Isaiah

How does a school sport affect the social skills of a student?

 

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?

 

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

 

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?

 

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?

 

 

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?

 

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?)

 

 

Working to Rescue Animals at the Pound

Lee, Arnell

How are social networks affecting teenage suicides?

 

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?

 

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?

 

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?

 

Mrs. St. Amand

Children’s Book on the Adoption Process

 

Rodriguez, Kiara

 

How does deployment affect military families and what can be done to assist them?

 

Mrs. Weimer

Collecting for the Military Service Men and Women

Sidlik, Nathaniel

Were kids more physically fit 30 years ago, and if so why?

 

Mrs. Radmanovich

Physical Fitness in the Middle School

Sulaymanova, Fatima

What are the effects of art therapy on kids with disabilities?

 

Mrs. Jacocks

SMSA Mural

Talovic, Muamer

How can unified sports positively affect all participants?

 

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


Acquah, Elsie

How can having a mentor help an underprivileged child become successful?

Albert Abaho

African Student Association

Almonte, Lynette

 

Nurse Boyd

Raising Awareness for Epilepsy

Bajric, Nermina

Can a prevention campaign decrease the number of accidents attributed to texting and driving?

 

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?

 

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

 

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?

 

Fredrick Rubelmann

Baseball Clinic at Moylan School

Riley, Ajah

Ways hunger can be overcome in Hartford.

Dawn Crayco

 

Campaign Against Hunger

Rivera, Kevens

What is the education system like in Nicaragua and how does it affect the country?

 

Mr. Rivera

Pulsera Project and Printer Cartridge Recycling for School Supplies

St. Amand, Coleman

What accounts for extreme fan support around certain teams?

 

Mr. Michaels

Athletic Website

Uvalic, Zermina

What factors contribute to eating disorders in teens and how can these disorders be addressed?

 

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?

 

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?

 

Kathy Mulroony

Working with the

Elderly

Zayas, Chelsea

What are the long term effects of exposure to violence in children?

 

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:

NEWS & EVENTS

Address:280 Huyshope Ave Hartford, CT 06106

 

Telephone #: 860-695-6900

 

Fax #: 860-722-8017

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