Pilot Butte 8th graders show off their capstone projects at PBMS ‘Showcase extravaganza’

BEND, Ore. --(KTVZ)-- Pilot Butte Middle School held a showcase extravaganza. It was a night showcasing capstone projects by the eighth graders. They were encouraged to develop a project about something they care about and something that can make their community a better place. Many of these projects produce real results and work with local groups like Street Dog Hero or The Shepherd's House.

Penelope Stout, a PBMS 8th grader told KTVZ news "A big part of it was that with the school assignment you have all the resources you need laid out in front of you and you do it. For this it was different because you kind of had to go and figure out yourself and communicate with people and talk to people and kind of do it for yourself and so yeah that was pretty cool it was different and I liked it."

Brynn Johansen, another PBMS 8th grader told KTVZ news "This night and this project was an opportunity for all of the students at Pilot Butte to show something that they really cared about and be able to um work in their community and actually make a difference."

Some students actually gave TED talk style presentations for their projects alongside these serious projects there were also games and food.