It’s finally that time of the year, the Cornerstone Town Hall that everyone has been waiting for! After all the ninth graders’ hard work, students have completed researching and have done food insecurity content across all of the subject areas. 

The freshman project is called the Cornerstone PBL. It has an authentic audience and is created by the ninth graders based on their journey and experiences in their classroom. Ninth graders have completed food insecurity content across all subject areas and certain groups presented at the Cornerstone Town Hall that occurred on April 26th, 2024.

“I was hopeful that students would have a learning takeaway first and foremost where students are talking about how what they’ve learned helps them develop the presentation,” stated Dr. Thomas, the PBL Coordinator.

The town hall consisted of the panelists introducing themselves, a recap of the freshman cornerstone, the six teams presenting their slideshows, a marshmallow stick challenge, and an award ceremony at the conclusion of the event. 

This year, all of the teachers including Dr. Thomas are pleased with the results of the Cornerstone Project and how the Town Hall went. How the hydroponic plants grew and the reflection presentations all stunned the panelists with the determination throughout the whole process of the cornerstone.

“I couldn’t ask for a more perfect assembly. From the beginning to the end, everything worked out in terms of time, planning, input, and output,’ stated Dr. Thomas.