White House High students describe AP Capstone research projects

Sep 23, 2026

Students from White House High School described AP Seminar and AP Research projects—topics ranged from infectious disease case studies to local wildlife awareness—and credited teacher Lucas Hilliard for supporting high student achievement in the program.

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Lucas Hilliard, the AP Seminar and AP Research teacher at White House High School, introduced students who discussed how the AP Capstone program changed their academic approach and helped them conduct long-form research projects. Hilliard described AP Research as "master's thesis level" work for high‑school students and said White House High had about 44 AP Capstone completers over the past two years—roughly 2 percent of the state's completions.

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