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Grade 11 Junior Project Presentation

May 29, 2025

The Junior Project at SHSID is a year-long initiative that challenges 11th graders to develop practical methods for enhancing the quality of life in Shanghai. It requires students to collaborate with their peers, integrate their knowledge across various subjects, and become more effective problem-solvers in practice.


The students began by identifying research topics for their groups. Next, the 11th-graders developed innovative solutions and strategies to address the problems they identified. Ultimately, they aimed to make Shanghai a better place by implementing their solutions through practical efforts such as serving in communities, promoting their cause online, and creating original inventions.


On Wednesday afternoon, May 28th, the students eagerly awaited their final project showcase. Each group took turns presenting projects that embodied their creativity, insight, and year-long hard work. The judging panel then selected the most innovative, socially impactful, and well-presented projects for the “Outstanding Project” awards. This year's project topics were diverse, encompassing a range of areas from environmental sustainability to social inclusivity. Some groups focused on our campus, proposing plans to alleviate stress for their fellow SHSID students. Some groups drew inspiration from their daily lives, advocating for the reuse of rice water, a byproduct of boiling rice from everyday meals. Others were inspired by broader goals, such as sustainable development, caring for people with disabilities, and cultural preservation. There were projects aimed at better preserving public parks, such as Fuxing Park. Some projects aimed to improve the quality of tactile pavements, which are essential for blind individuals to navigate the streets, or explored ways to enhance children’s engagement with museums, thereby enriching the educational experience for Shanghainese people. The students vividly showcased the depth of their research findings through various media, including apps, websites, and promotional brochures.



After the group evaluations concluded, teachers and students gathered in the Annex Hall of the Xianmian Building to witness the impressive presentations of the "Outstanding Projects.” Some of these presentations featured trendy topics, such as electric vehicles, recycling, and food waste. Others shone a light on unique problems in Shanghai, such as secondhand smoking, the hardships faced by the deaf community, and the preservation of public parks in the face of urbanization. Moreover, a few groups took creative approaches to improve the quality of life in Shanghai by promoting Chinese incense to foreigners and raising awareness of the stray cat problem. These outstanding presentations represent the remarkable awareness, execution, and creativity of our students.



Overall, this project helped students develop into better critical thinkers, problem solvers, and contributors to group work. More importantly, the project allowed our students to experience the pride of contributing to their communities with practical actions, which builds their confidence and empowers them to make the world a better place with their actions.




(Written by 11-8 Beeno Nie    Pictures by Mr. Sun Hao    Supervised by Ms. He Sijia   Edited by Ms. Shi Hanyue   Reviewed by Ms. Gu Ying, Ms. Shen Chenli    Proofread by Mr. Cody Allen Turner)