If you were asked the question “why do you deserve to graduate high school?”, would you be able to answer? If you had to defend your entire education, would you be able to do it? Well, that is exactly what the seniors at Village Tech Schools are tasked to do. As part of the high school curriculum, seniors have just a short 18 minutes to explain why they deserve to graduate. Senior Defense allows student teams to create their projects and learning experiences by working with users to define challenges and design solutions.

The Senior Team works with several diverse teams each year that manage projects that address 8 Domains: Compassion, Initiative, Solution Focused, Inquisitive, Creative, Communication, Collaboration, and Confidence, a cycle that encourages design through feedback and a positive growth mindset. This experience allows students to guide their learning and to become involved in relevant and real-world issues.

It’s one of the most terrifying but also most rewarding things I have been through.” – Senior 2022

The Village has had teams produce work in various fields such as esports development, conservation, automotive mechanics, STEM applications, audio/video productions, business development, and school spirit. The results of Senior Defense stay with students long after graduation and the skills and experiences can be applied to success in furthering education, the workforce, and personal development.

We are so incredibly proud of each of our students from the moment they walk into the first day of PreK until the day they walk across the stage. Congratulations Class of 2022!