Class of 2026
Senior Passion Projects Presentations
THANK YOU to all participants!
Many thanks to the SSFS community, who joined participating seniors and their mentors on
May 27, 2026 from 6:30-8:45 PM
for the virtual presentation about the seniors' chosen topics.
The video recording of the event is available below.
2026 Senior Passion Project Presentation Recording
OVERVIEW:
Grounded in experiential and project-based learning, and with inquiry, reflection, and action at the core of its mission, Senior Passion Projects is a selective, elective, independent, learner-centered and self-directed program that affords qualified and approved participants the opportunity to let their lives speak beyond the traditional high school environment by sampling a potential career, serving the community, or exploring a deep personal interest that culminates in a formal and reflective presentation to a panel of faculty, staff, alumni and Trustees on the expectations, challenges, lessons and rewards of said experience.
Join us as student participants culminate their Senior Passion Project experience with a presentation about their chosen topics, sharing reflections about the process and what they learned with the SSFS community!
2026 SSFS SENIOR PASSION PROJECT TITLES & PARTICIPANTS
(Click titles to find out more about each topic)
- The Art of Becoming: An Exploration of Identity Through Reflection, Transition, and Experience by Cecilia Gang & Emily Mauser
- Lingual: Expanding an AI Language-Learning Start-Up Through Programming and Financial Strategy by Matthew Burd & Minhyeok “Steve” Kim
- PAC Tracks: A Genre-Spanning Album Showcasing Music from Across the SSFS Community by Ian Donahue & Antonio Traini
- Beyond George Fox: Let More Lives Speak by Nate Miles & Ash Lynch
- Land Macabre: A Reflection of Beauty and the Influence of Perception by Zoë Lide
- Brute: Explorations of Black Maleness Through Performance and Visual Art by Jonathan Humphrey
- Frame by Frame: The People Behind the Projects by Evie Winn & Julia Roach
Schedule
| 6:30 PM | Gathering in Silence |
|---|---|
| 6:35 PM | Opening Remarks |
| 6:45 PM | The Art of Becoming: An Exploration of Identity Through Reflection, Transition, and Experience By Cecilia Gang and Emily Mauser |
| 7:00 PM |
Lingual: Expanding an AI Language-Learning Start-Up Through Programming and Financial Strategy |
| 7:15 PM | PAC Tracks: A Genre-Spanning Album Showcasing Music from Across the SSFS Community By Ian Donahue & Antonio Traini |
| 7:30 PM | Beyond George Fox: Let More Lives Speak By Nate Miles & Ash Lynch |
| 7:45 PM | Land Macabre: A Reflection of Beauty and the Influence of Perception By Zoë Lide |
| 8:00 PM | Brute: Explorations of Black Maleness Through Performance and Visual Art By Jonathan Humphrey |
| 8:15 PM | Frame by Frame: The People Behind the Projects By Evie Winn & Julia Roach |
| 8:30 PM | Acknowledgements & Closing Remarks |
2025 Senior Passion Project Presentation Recording
2024 Senior Passion Project Presentation Recording
Note: As part of the Senior Passion Presentations on May 29, Sam Deichman-Caswell debuted the trailer to his film project, Frames of Mind: A Cinematic Short, which is now available for viewing in its entirety via his Website: https://www.