Author: Sydney Croasmun

Facilitator: Allison Bravo

Course: United States History, Upper School

Project Summary: Learners were asked to look at a contemporary issue and connect to the past. This learner chose to explore photojournalism in portraying major events and how that influences public opinion and historical perspective. The learner was able to combine her passion of photography and journalism with a breadth study of history.

A Visual History Project

Author: Criminal Justice Class

Facilitator: Katie Soto

Course: Criminal Justice

Project Summary:

In our Criminal Justice course, learners spent several weeks learning about wrongful convictions and how they happen. They studied real exonerees whose cases were taken on by the Innocence Project. After gaining perspective on eyewitness testimony, interrogations, and court representation, the learners took on the task of preparing a Writ of Innocence to present in mock court. They worked a case the same way the Innocence Project does, from selection to identifying and requesting evidence, and going before a court to present their case for exoneration.

Learners heard the firsthand stories of wrongful convictions when exonerees Jeffrey Deskovic and Anthony DiPippo presented. The Criminal Justice learners had studied Jeffrey's case in class and were grateful to meet him.

For more information about the Innocence Project, visit https://www.innocenceproject.org.