Upper School Tower Projects
Upper School Tower Projects are year-long demonstrations of student-led learning. The the list below of participating students.
2024-25
We are excited to announce the 2024-25 Tower 10 cohort!
Student Topics
- Adriana Banda: A study of diverse characters in film
- Eva Barth: History of women in Hollywood circa 1930s-50s
- Zaara Bonilla: Impact of social media on development
- Alex Chen: The connection between music and emotion
- Raya El-Hajjar: The art of the novel
- Kennedy Hanni: The Education of a Sustainable Diet
- Madelyn Hernandez: How to improve mental health resources in underserved communities
- Aubrey Jayne: Digital archive of Filipino culture
- Avana Kelly: How media impacts youth/Gen Z political decisions
- Sasha Lew: Representation in animated movies for children
- Tatiana Marich: Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
- Annie Norman: The Toll of Athletics on Females
- Amelia Otjen: Creating an arts transcript description for USM
- Tommaso Pantalei: Exploring the origins and extinction of languages
- Halimah Shittu: Dream Interpretation
- Beckett Stratton: Gerrymandering (WI, MS, NY?)
- Lizzy Thurow: Technology's role in terms of accessibility and relationships to and with clients in the business world (especially after COVID)
2023-24
We are excited to announce the 2023-24 Tower 9 cohort! Our students are excited to present their projects on Tuesday, April 16 from 1 to 3:15 p.m. To view a list of presentations, times, and location, please visit our registration page.
CapCast Podcast
Returning for the second year is the Upper School CapCast Podcast. Join the Tower 9 cohort as they discuss their capstone projects.
Student Topics
- Dalia Chairez, History of Sign Language - The Utilization in Schools and Cultural Impacts
- Justine Cieslak, Efficient and Affordable Clean Energy Sources that USM Could Transition To
- Jackson Darr, Financial Literary Training for Milwaukee Area Youth
- Jake Evans, Envisioning a World of Electric Cars
- Eden Hausmann, Unseen Symptoms of Abuse and Neglect
- Arjun Iyer, Developing an Ideal Martian Government and Society
- Jackie Jiménez, Impact on New Culture for Immigrants and Their Struggles
- Azara Mason, Title IX and Social Media - The Impact on Gender Differences in Athletics
- Neema Mollel, History of Milwaukee in Relation to USM
- Finn Mullen, Impact of Celebrity Idolization on Adolescent Identity
- Ingrid "Johnny" Nast, Industrial Agriculture - Impact on Food, Health, Economy, and Environment
- Tyler Perkl, Employment Conditions for Minors from a Global Perspective
- Coco Raube-Van Bekkum, The Impact of Divorced Parents on Children
- Ethan Robledo-Perez, How Does Karma Impact Decision Making
- Aashi Sinha, Plastic Pollution and The Environment
2022-23
- Kayleigh Coleman '23
- Miles Ferrer '23
- Riley Filla '23
- Lucy Flack '23
- Katie Frick '23
- Nicholas Hu '23
- Osi Igwe '23
- Jackson Lamanna '23
- Einthiri Mudili '23
- Capri Oliviero '23
- Zachary Sardas-Trevorrow '23
- Neomi Spellman '23
- Jordan Thomas '23
- Julius Zakaria '23
- Irene Zheng '23
Kayleigh Coleman '23
Miles Ferrer '23
Riley Filla '23
Lucy Flack '23
Katie Frick '23
Nicholas Hu '23
Osi Igwe '23
Jackson Lamanna '23
Einthiri Mudili '23
Capri Oliviero '23
Zachary Sardas-Trevorrow '23
Neomi Spellman '23
Jordan Thomas '23
Julius Zakaria '23
Irene Zheng '23
"Cap Cast" Podcats
Podcasts coming soon.
Episode 1: Ferrer, Igwe, and Zakaria
Episode 2: Frick, Filla, and Flack
Episode 3: LaManna, Spellman, Coleman
Episode 4: Oliviero, Mudili, Thomas
Episode 5: Zheng, Sardas-Trevorrow, and Hu
2021-22
- Jillian Bloch '22
- Kylie Burger '22
- Clara Engman '22
- Kevin Hildebrand '22
- Greta Hinke '22
- Ashton Karademas '22
- Anika Krishnamurti '22
- Zadan Mason '22
- Rosa Rivera '22
- Rachael Schneck '22
- Anna Staples '22
- Drew Stephens '22
- Caleb Webb '22
Jillian Bloch '22
Kylie Burger '22
Clara Engman '22
Kevin Hildebrand '22
Greta Hinke '22
Ashton Karademas '22
Anika Krishnamurti '22
Zadan Mason '22
Rosa Rivera '22
Rachael Schneck '22
Anna Staples '22
Drew Stephens '22
Caleb Webb '22
2020-21
- Enrique Aldape '21
- Laine Bolton '21
- Justine Cole '21
- Jimmy Fox '21
- Karly Francis '21
- Irene Gay '21
- Paige Hanley '21
- Caroline Harkless '21
- Harrison Harjes '21
- Ellie Leverett '21
- Maddie Marler '21
- Ella Martin '21
- Sydney Miracle '21
- Alo Mora-Munoz '21
- Mimi Norman '21