GLHS Students Present Capstone Projects
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The Global Scholars Diploma is a 3-year program from the Columbus Council on World Affairs and the GLHS Business & Technology Academy. The program develops globally competent high school students by building the awareness and skills needed to take action on a global issue and to become responsible citizens of the world.
Students engage in activities and interact with dynamic speakers as they develop skills in global cultures, global careers and global issues.
The program culminates in a Take Action project in the students’ third year that is meant to demonstrate the abilities that they have cultivated over the course of the first two years. Students choose a globally-oriented issue about which they are passionate, and they pursue a leadership role in solving it at a local level.
Throughout the project, students are in contact with advisors who guide them through the development and execution of their project, and they ultimately present their experiences to their younger peers and the community at the Year-End Showcase, which was held recently at Otterbein University.
We are proud and impressed with our GLHS students who participated in the showcase.
This year's (2025-26) GLHS Year 3 capstone TAP projects:
Brandon Alfred - mental health workshop for teens
Isaac Banks - healthy eating workshop for middle school tennis athletes
Samantha Braun - building awareness and excitement for American Sign Language (ASL) in middle schools
Evelyn Chandler - educating elementary students on the impact of insects on native animals
Sydney Chilton - gathering student feedback to improve the district website
Brielle Eghan - increasing interaction between general education students and students with special needs through inclusive physical education classes
Lainey Gatch - raising awareness about misconceptions surrounding children in foster care
Sydney Hobbs - promoting OCD awareness among elementary school staff
Jonathan Jones - connecting a local food pantry with a local church
Chloe Mack - highlighting the positive impact of art on mental health
Sydney Novotny - tutoring elementary students in reading skills
Samantha Pokhrel - raising civic awareness among teens and young adults
Vivienne Preçi - teaching Spanish to preschool children
Gabriel Sarabia - promoting college and career awareness for high school students from immigrant families
Deana Tilahun - creating peer reading support and student-selected book opportunities
Zander Young - providing classroom fidgets to support student focus and mental health