In Freshman year, students complete their Cornerstone projects. Sophomore year has students working on Keystone projects. The third step of the way towards students’ Capstone projects is the Archstone project. This is the final step before students start their internships or goals and takes place throughout junior year. 

Every Friday during Archer’s period, juniors have assignments to complete to help them towards their Capstones and gaining general skills for life. At the beginning, activities were more centered on reflecting on interests and projects. Juniors then proceeded to work on resume-building, learning to ask for recommendation letters, and learning more about how the Capstone experience worked. 

In January, students prepared to speak with current seniors about their Capstones and created questions to ask. This “Capstone Fair” occurred for three days in February, where seniors happily answered questions from juniors to help them find what would interest them most. In March, students prepared for and participated in mock interviews, where they met with actual Capstone supervisors to simulate an interview and got feedback. As of May, students are now applying to Capstones and meeting for interviews to determine where they will complete their projects next year.

Are you a sophomore that wants to prepare in advance? Start by reflecting on which projects you’re most proud of. Remember that you still have two years full of projects to complete, though!

Overall, Archstone is an important experience for juniors, preparing them not just for their capstones, but giving them skills they can use for the rest of their lives.