Senior Projects

Today I visited the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the soccer stadium for Real Madrid. We went through the Real Madrid Museum, a collection of memorabilia and artifacts that show the club’s history. From vintage jerseys and championship trophies to interactive exhibits highlighting iconic moments in Real Madrid’s journey, the museum showed the club’s legacy.

The stadium has been newly remodeled and it is an impressive engineering structure. Key features include a retractable roof for optimal playing conditions and sustainability measures to reduce environmental impact. The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium has a movable field, allowing it to transform into various setups, from a soccer field to concert stages. Beneath the field lies a greenhouse, serving both environmental and event purposes, showcasing the stadium’s innovation and adaptability as a multi-purpose venue.

Today I went to Toledo, a city 1 hour south of Madrid. The city’s history is built off of three different religions, Christian, Muslem, and Jewish. All three of which lived together but didn’t mix with each other. People could choose what religion they wanted to practice but if they were not Christian they would have to pay a small tax. The Jewish people also had to live in a certain part of the city called the Jewish quarters. They Jewish people were often raped and taken advantage of. The city is surrounded by a river that protects the city from invasion, el Tajo. Toledo is known for its blade works and was once known to have the greatest swords in the world.

Toledo has tunnels that go underneath the whole city. They were built in case of an invasion anyone could escape since it’s possible to access the subterranean galleries from almost every house. Nowadays they are still in every house but the connections between houses have been sealed off for privacy. They also keep wine free due to the chilled environment.

The city has a Gothic Church and two Synagogues, El Transito and Santa Maria la Blanca, there are only four in Spain. 

Greco, a famous painter, was born in Toledo and we went to a museum about him at his original house.

Last week on Saturday, I had my training and orientation at the History Museum. I will be starting this Wednesday and I am really excited! I will update later this week, after my first few days. I met with Suzi Reed who is the coordinator of the volunteers along with Kat Bourek, they will essentially serve like my bosses for the next weeks. They are both really sweet and seem like cool ladies. I also got to meet with the other volunteers, two of them are girls in college that are really nice. One is studying mechanical engineering and the other is a history major. There are also two old guys I will be working with named Mike and Dan. Mike taught highschool history for 30 years and has been volunteering at local museums since retirement. Dan was a chemist and also really loves local history. Most of my work will be helping people at exhibits, working the front desk, and helping kids in the history clubhouse. There are a few dates where I will be on site at the Missouri Historical Society and then also at the Soldier’s Memorial Museum. I will typically be working weekdays from 9-5 ish, but occasionally I will work weekends or late nights. I also have the opportunity to become a tour guide if I go through a more extensive training process, which I am considering. Overall, I feel super excited for it to start and I would love if you guys want to visit!

Hi! Im sure all of you have heard what I plan to do for my senior project though here I’ll be able to delve deep into smaller details. The entirety of my project will be spent during Alchemy Tattoo Collective, what they have planned for me is in the air at the moment but because I work better in an environment where I’m able to have hands on learning, I believe I’ll gain significant experience before my time as an apprentice. Bringing my iPad and sketchbook will be a necessity, the one thing i’ve been told by many artists alike is draw; that’s the only way you’ll ever be able to grow and expand any artistic skill. I do plan to observe the tattoo artists at the shop, learning skills like how to apply a stencil, put together a tattoo and something small as cleaning your own station or the client. I plan to expand my skills in anything they have me do during my time at the shop, and Im happy to update on what I learn!

Thank you!

Harley:)

The primary objective of my project is to gain a comprehensive understanding of opposite businesses, ranging from small businesses to large franchise corporations. I hope to gain influential insights into these diverse dynamics and learn about how to be a successful business owner. Secondly, I hope to dive into the intricacies of the political system. I want to learn more about the interworkings of politics and its policies firsthand by talking to representatives and senators. Additionally, a key goal involves boosting my confidence in engaging with higher-ranking personnel, which will positively affect my communication and networking skills in a professional setting. While boosting self-confidence, my goal is to empower individuals by educating them on their civic rights and encouraging active participation in positive change.

Thank you for reading!

Starley

Hey, it’s your Favorite Student! Alex Jane Nienhaus I think you know her she’s 5’10 really funny, and clumsy. For my senior project, I will both shadow and volunteer at a minimum of three different organizations. This includes The Country Club of Saint Albans, where I will work in the Pro Shop and with the Marketing and Events team, learning how to merchandise, run a golf tournament, prepare for special events, take inventory, etc. I will also be volunteering with the St. Louis Crisis Nursery, where I will be assisting with taking care of infants up to 12 years old, playing, feeding, and supporting them in any way I can along with the overall running of the facilities. My third rotation will be shadowing at the Promise Christian Academy, where I will work with occupational therapists and speech therapists who help kids who have special needs, and I will assist them in any way that they need. The last place I plan to work is my former elementary school, Saint Alban Roe, where I will be volunteering in the pre-k classroom leading activities and general supervision of the students.

I will be working with Mr. Rochat at McCarthy, Leonard & Kaemmerer, L.C. in different areas of law and will be getting to experience different kinds of work that happens in the law practice. I would like to learn how the different parts of a law firm function and experience that for myself, with the end goal of being certain of which kind of law I would like to work with in the future. Hopefully, I get to experience the medical field as well, a career that I’ve wanted to go into before deciding on law. 

The goal of this project is to explore different areas of business and management to figure out what I want to major in and possibly a job that I will enjoy for the rest of my life. Each is a different type of management which will give me some ideas to compare and contrast different options for major.

For the first tow weeks I will be in school. Then I will shadow three people: Lisa, Urban Buds, and Jeremy Duren. I will be in the school first half of the day as well as running track at 3:40.

• Lisa is a Senior Center Coordinator. She oversees daily operations, meals, transportation, and planning at the Macklind International Senior Center and interacts with the participants who attend each day. I would help her around with her daily tasks and requests as well as help other elderly people at the center.

• Urban Buds are farmer-florists who provide flowers to businesses and for all occasions. My job would range from sowing and planting to weeding, mulching, harvesting, and processing flowers.

• Jeremy Duren is a Media Minister. He is in charge of the media department which includes overlooking and taking care of online audio and video; Recording audio and video of regular church services and special events as well as editing recordings of services and other special preservation.

Looking forward to meet all of the people and get to know them and their job better 🙂 !!!!

My senior project includes shadowing the VP of Business Development for life to gain a deep understanding of strategic operations and decision-making. By observing the VP role, I aim to understand industry dynamics, market trends, and corporate strategy. Through this experience, I seek to enhance My understanding of business development principles, improving analytical skills and cultivating professional relationships.(8 hours per week, every Monday and Wednesday.)

For the rest of the 22 hours per week, I plan to take some finance, accounting courses at St.Charles community college, and perform virtual investment on my own.

For the first six weeks, I will be working on a project with a mentor as an intern with the company Mr.Phillips works with (Omni Federal). I will be working on one of their ODIN applications that creates maps locating battle damage in war torn areas. For the last one and half weeks, I will either be working with Mrs. Larson on property management or working with Mr. Sudden on air traffic control.