Capstone Implementation Week is a defining moment for our seniors—a week where months of research, inquiry, and critical thinking move beyond the classroom and into the real world. During this experience, each senior designs and completes an implementation that allows them to test their Capstone thesis in an authentic setting alongside professionals working directly in their field of study.

The goal is simple but powerful: engage with real issues, real people, and real work. By immersing themselves in professional environments, students gain firsthand insight into the complexities of their topics, deepen their understanding, and refine their perspectives. This year, seniors reported overwhelmingly positive feedback, highlighting meaningful mentorship, eye-opening experiences, and new learning that will shape their final Capstone projects.

Below is a snapshot of the impressive range of topics and locations our seniors explored during Implementation Week:

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Senior Capstone Projects & Implementation Sites

• Nina
  “Child trafficking cases demonstrate a gap in public understanding”
  Implementation Site: Center for Children

• Beamlak
  “AI in healthcare increases efficiency in tasks, while assisting doctors with patient care but also brings up concerns over data and privacy issues”
  Implementation Site: Johns Hopkins Primary Care

• Asher
  “Christians should engage fiction media with biblical discernment”
  Implementation Site: Church Pastor

• Chailyn
  “Pre-term birth in the United States highly contributes to neurological and developmental delays in neonates”
  Implementation Site: Children’s National NICU

• Juliana
  “The use of cold case research is becoming increasingly evident in current culture with the issues of subjectivity, reliability of evidence and witnesses and the question if these cases are more helpful than harmful and how they impact the people who are a part of these cases”
  Implementation Site: PG County Detectives Office

• Brady
  “Diving into the ambiguity of brain death”
  Implementation Site: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Saniah
  “Oral Health (Vaping vs Smoking)”
  Implementation Site: Toothsome Dental

• Tory
  “This poses the question, taking into account the historical, culture, and biblical values of hip hop, has the genre, in the past, in the present, and as a whole, done more harm than good to the communities that enjoy it?”
  Implementation Site: B.Still Entertainment

• Keziah
  “whether women in the military should meet the same physical fitness standards as men “
  Implementation Site: Army Major

• Elijah
  “Automation of satellite and ground control stations”
  Implementation Site: Blossom Point Tracking Facility

• Marissa
  “Social-emotional learning programs contributed to elementary students’ general wellbeing, allowing them to focus on their schoolwork and increase positive social behavior.”
  Implementation Site: SMCA Early Education

• Jackson
  “Growth in international travel and wider use of telemedicine have moved healthcare teams toward digital platforms built for order and accuracy.”
  Implementation Site: Telehealth Nurse

• Mathias
  “Negative news coverage of policing affects how the public sees officers and lowers officer morale”
  Implementation Site: Charles County Sheriff’s Office

• Aaron
  “Secular reporters and journalists are being blinded from the truth and great news of God. “
  Implementation Site: Deanwood Broadcasting

• Jazmin
  “The history of the United States reveals a consistent division between the legal system’s stated commitment to equality and its repeated failures when protecting the civil rights of African Americans and women. “
  Implementation Site: Charles County Sheriff’s Office

• Jasmine
  “The recent removal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in government negatively impacts federal contractors. “
  Implementation Site: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Ben
  “Consequences of Traditional Mining and Using Asteroid Mining as a Replacement”
  Implementation Site: Naval Research Laboratory (Astrophysicist)

• Jerry
  “Teacher Training Gaps When Teaching ESL Students”
  Implementation Site: Elementary School Teacher

• Lilly
  “Women in STEM”
  Implementation Site: Flowers Baking Co. – Quality Manager

• Noelle
  “Vaccinations within the human body”
  Implementation Site: Waldorf Pediatrics

• Steven
  “Police Accountability and Review”
  Implementation Site: St. Mary’s Police Department

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Capstone Implementation Week highlights the heart of our program: preparing students not just for graduation, but for thoughtful engagement with the world around them. We are proud of our seniors for stepping confidently into professional spaces, asking hard questions, and growing as scholars, leaders, and learners.