In partner with a Hawken teacher, I created a course designed similarly to one taught at a prestigious university years ago, but with a twist.

I pitched the course during a school assembly, and met with the Hawken alumni board to pitch the class again and get alumni involved.

Reading, Writing, Action and (You): Exploring the Human Experience is a year-long, senior-level honors Humanities course. It combines a traditional college seminar approach with collaborative unit development, covering topics like "Literature and Medicine," "Literature and Law," "Literature and Psychology," and more. Students will read, research, and write extensively about both ancient and contemporary texts, exploring how writers have addressed these issues over time. What sets this course apart is its focus on personalized and experiential learning beyond the classroom. Students will choose individual and group projects, collaborate with community members, find project mentors, and possibly teach their own class based on their knowledge.

An alumni bank has been created based on interests expressed by students, and I am now one of 16 students taking the class.