✨ Apogee Dripping Springs Student Showcase ✨

Our student showcases are the heart of our program. They’re more than just “presentations”—they’re a chance for our teens to stand in front of their community and share what they’ve built, discovered, and conquered over the course of a session.

At Apogee Dripping Springs, education is hands-on, project-based, and rooted in real-world skills. Each showcase reflects weeks of hard work, deep thinking, and collaboration with mentors and peers. You’ll see everything from research projects and first-person storytelling to entrepreneurship pitches and creative displays.

Showcases are open to parents, family, friends, and community partners who want a window into the unique way we do high school. These events are designed to celebrate growth, character, and courage—because public speaking, personal ownership, and sharing your work are skills that last a lifetime.

We invite you to come ready to listen, cheer, and be inspired by the next generation of leaders.

LEGOlympics: Highlighting Careers in Design Thinking & Engineering
A series of LEGO challenges encouraging students to design, test, and iterate solutions—building critical and creative thinking skills along the way.

Make It Medical: Highlighting Careers in Health Science & Biomedicine
An escape-room style STEM challenge where student “medical teams” observe vital signs, diagnose conditions, and apply solutions ranging from fixing bones to simulated surgeries.

We’re excited to invite you to our first Showcase of the year!

This session’s theme, “The Character of a Civilization,” brought our students deep into the world of medieval society. Each learner chose a role to embody, paired it with a virtue to practice, and created their own mission, vision, and values statement.

✨ What makes this session special? Students didn’t just study history — they stepped into it. By exploring both the responsibilities and values of their roles, they discovered timeless lessons about character, community, and leadership.

Here’s a glimpse of the cast you’ll meet:
⚒️ Declan: Blacksmith
👑 Nola: Noble Woman
💊 Clea: Physician
🏹 Ryder: Outlaw
✍️ Rhett: Scribe
⛪ Ashton: Parish Priest
🙏 Samantha: Nun
💰 Perrian: Merchant
🛡️ Elizabeth: Knight

📅 Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
🕒 Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Location: Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church
26650 RR 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

🍴 Dinner will be provided by MJ’s BBQ, generously sponsored by Apogee Board members Tara Lenore and Ray Sanchez.

Come celebrate our students’ creativity, courage, and character as they bring history to life in ways that connect to the values we live by today.

For questions, contact Sarah at (970) 372-9741 or sarah@apogeedrippingsprings.com.

Private Viewing of the Gutenberg Bible
As part of our Middle Ages study, students will view one of the most world-changing inventions in history at the Harry Ransom Center.

Design Lab: Highlighting Careers in Design & Engineering
Students will work in teams to design, build, and test cardboard furniture prototypes with limited resources. Winning groups will walk away with the coveted Golden Trophy.

Our students will step back into the Middle Ages with a hands-on blacksmithing experience at Iron Grove Tool Company.

This immersive workshop will include:

• A light history of blacksmithing and the role of blacksmiths in community life.

• A demonstration of forging tools, culinary knives, and support items—showing how blacksmiths made the tools that built entire societies.

• Active participation: each student will forge either a small rebar knife or a personalized medallion (about half-dollar size). Students choosing the medallion will have the opportunity to stamp it with their initials.

The activity will last roughly 4 hours, with plenty of time for every student to succeed without feeling rushed.

📍 Iron Grove Tool Company - Dripping Springs

This private session is designed specifically for our class size, ensuring a high-quality and memorable experience for each student.

Session Theme: Build Your Brand

Session Seven: Building Your Brand - Students focus on personal and professional branding. They learn the importance of a consistent and authentic presence in both personal and professional arenas.

Year-End Portfolio Showcase
Wednesday, May 29 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: Dripping Springs Presbyterian Church
Each student will present their digital portfolio—a culmination of their year of learning, leadership, and growth

RSVP HERE!