Seniors showcase skills and ambitions

Last week, seniors at Rocky Mountain High School and Burlington High School presented their senior projects before a panel of evaluators, marking an important step toward their graduations.

Now in its second year, the senior project program aims to help students explore their interests and career options in a supportive environment. Projects can be skill-based, career-focused or service-oriented. Students take the initiative to choose a project, find an adult mentor and work toward a goal that pushes them outside their comfort zones.

A panel of evaluators scored students on their presentation skills, application of learning, the degree to which they challenged themselves and the quality of their responses to questions. This year’s presentations showcased a diverse range of projects, including podcasting, leatherwork, starting new businesses and many other unique areas of interest.

Motivated by the desire to help students grow and prepare for life after high school, the schools are working to strengthen community involvement through mentoring and evaluating opportunities in the future.

As the seniors wrap up their journey, the juniors are just getting ready to begin theirs. In the coming weeks, members of the Class of 2026 will start choosing their own projects and mentors, launching a new round of ideas, challenges and exciting opportunities for the year ahead.