For me, Senior Project was an amazing and enlightening experience. It really opened my eyes to my potential as a person and developed in me a deep passion for helping those in need. The journey was an experience that truly changed my life and I will always remember it.

This project is an eye-opening opportunity to fully plan/handle a project that simulates real life responsibility. It is truly what you make of it depending on the effort you decide to put in. If you allow it to be, it's a chance to bring something into your world that can heavily impact your life and shape a memory/experience that is unforgettable.

My project truly helped me prepare for larger projects that would be assigned in college. Having to put so much time and energy into a project made me feel like I truly had to pick something that I loved and that I could put my whole heart and whole self into. In my mind, this was similar to choosing my major. I am glad that I had the opportunity to find out much more about myself than I ever thought possible.

For my project, I created oil paintings to donate to a hospital in honor of my mother who passed away from breast cancer. My goal was to connect with her and commemorate her life, while doing something I love.

My project was an amazing experience. I still speak of it often and still show family/friends the video that I created. My project allowed me to connect with my family and find fulfillment in a topic that was previously difficult to discuss. My autistic brother will finally see the video this year on his 21^st birthday and will be able to understand everything he was able to overcome in his early years.  Thank you, John Carroll for making this possible.

My project helped prepare me for college and my career by giving me the opportunity to explore my interests while meeting high expectations set to ensure my success. It pushes students out of their comfort zones and encourages them to think about the bigger picture of life. I still look back on my project experience fondly as an amazing learning experience.

To me, this project was the best thing about John Carroll. It opens a window of opportunities to either discover what you're passionate about or find a way to serve others. My project showed me giving back is what I wanted to do with my life. I hope all of the students embrace this journey and are proud of their projects and be proud that John Carroll gave them the opportunity to push themselves to be a better people.

My Senior Project was a time for me to be creative and to mesh my past (being adopted) and present (taking four years of Russian with Mr. Miller). It challenged me academically and emotionally. It was something that I invested a lot of my time and energy into. It allowed me to think beyond myself and how I and my experiences could be of service to others. I have remained extremely thankful for the opportunity to complete my project.

For my project, I adapted and directed Joshua Sobol’s play Ghetto. The play follows the lives of several Jews living in the Vilna Ghetto during World War II. When I undertook this challenge, I could not have foreseen the lasting impact it would have on my life. It changed how I look at the world; it taught me to have confidence in my abilities, to respect different perspectives, and that difficult stories must be told.