Discovering Passion and Purpose

The MYP Personal Project is a culminating project that challenges students to explore their passions and develop skills in research, critical thinking, and communication.

This year’s exhibition was a huge success. It was clear that everyone had worked hard on their projects and put a lot of thought and effort into their work. I spent the evening learning about the different projects and passions from people. One project that stood out was the selfsustaining terrarium created by James Lawrence. His research on plant requirements and the importance of plants in our lives was fascinating, and the end result was truly impressive. He enjoyed learning about the process of making the terrarium and, of course, actually creating the terrarium.

The Personal project was also a great opportunity for many students to find out different things about themselves, like what they are interested in. I asked Tala Altahan and she mentioned that she learn about her culture, and she understood different approaches to learning. Like many others, she felt proud of herself when she saw all her learning represented in her final product and finished report and getting the chance to show off all her knowledge.

Students were able to display their finished products and share their passions with others in person.

Not only did the students enjoy the exhibition, but so did the parents, teachers and fellow students. This event gave family members and teachers the chance to see all the dedication many put into their projects, and it gave them the chance to speak in person to the students about their work and interests. As Mr. Champion said, “It was wonderful to see everyone come together to share and celebrate their achievements in a public forum.” He also adviced to pick something you are interested in and are going to enjoy researching and making, as you’ll be doing it for a long period of time!

Congratulations to all Grade 10 students for completing the Personal Project, and good luck to all future students!