Shawdee Bakhtiari and Gabby Raymond have always had a love for performing, entertaining, and making people laugh. Couple that with their admiration for the James River community, there was no doubt they would continue James River High School’s legacy and take over the annual Mr. James River Pageant. As seniors in the Center for Leadership and International Relations, they were so excited to take over this Capstone Project and make it their own. The 2018 Mr. James River Pagean

On November 17, 2018, Morgan Orr, a senior in the Center for Leadership and International Relations, held her Capstone, Santa’s Worldwide Supply Drive. And what a success it was! Many friends, family members, and colleagues came out to support her cause. Through her Capstone, Morgan wanted to make an impact on the impoverished children in Africa and show that each one of us can make a difference. During the Capstone, participants took part in making (and eating) delicious Chr

Thinking of an idea for a Capstone can be difficult. Nichole Adams changed her idea multiple times until stumbling across the perfect one. It is important to tie your passion into the cause you want to help. In order to get the most out of your Capstone, you need to connect it with the things that make you happy. Nichole loves the Christmas season and the joy you get from kids around that time of year. The goal of this project was to collect donations from the local community

With the start of the new semester, seniors in the Leadership and International Relations center are beginning their internships. As a part of this program’s curriculum, the internships come from a wide variety of topics and career paths. They are such a valuable experience which help prep these students for their journey beyond high school. Here are the experiences of a few Seniors who are taking part in the internships currently: Max Siemers: I am doing my internship at the