Tomorrow, from 5 to 7 p.m., senior Maria Romos’s senior project makes its debut with art, food, fun activities, and the opportunity to learn about different cultures presented by organizations in Columbus. Ramos goes into detail about her project.
“I’m hosting a student art show at the Ellipsis installation for Exhibit Columbus. Since the exhibit pays tribute to Black and Indigenous cultures,” Ramos said. “I plan to raise awareness for various local cultural organizations. So I’m setting up different tables of information so people can come enjoy the art and learn more about organizations in Columbus.” To give some background on what a senior project entails, the senior project coordinator, Erin Miller, explains how a senior project impacts the host and the community. “A Senior Project provides students with an opportunity to showcase their strengths and build on skills such as leadership, organization, communication, and time management. It is a way to give back to something that has meant so much to the senior. It is self-led and really encompasses the growth that a senior has gained during their high school experience,” Miller said. “Many times, a senior will learn new skills and strengths that they did not know they had. A Senior Project can help to give confidence and further expand on a student’s interests and sparks.”
Ramos describes her opening thoughts regarding her project.
“First, what I wanted to do for my senior project was something related to art. So I thought of doing an art show,” Ramos said. “I’m also interested in architecture, and I already had a connection with my mentor, because I did a design camp in the exhibit, the Columbus design camp for kids, during the summer.” Ramos’s mentor for the senior project, Abigail Flout, clarifies why she chose to tackle this project alongside her. “I was approached by Maria to be her mentor for this project, and it was an immediate yes,” Flout said. “Over the summer, Maria was a camp counselor for the 2025 Exhibit Columbus Design Camp, and she did a fabulous job.” Even with such success, there are always challenges that are lurking around the corner. Ramos elaborates on the hurdles throughout the project. “ Some challenges in the beginning, like two or three weeks into the project, I hadn’t received any art or anything, and I was still unclear on exactly what I wanted to do, the kind of materials I would need to get it done, and who I needed to contact, for the cultural aspect of my project,” Ramos said.
