With Great Power...

With Great Power..., rarely referred to by name, is the second semester sophomore project. Students are split into 6 different groups, each with 6 students. The project, unlike (ex)peditions Unlimited and That's Infotainment!, lacks a central focus. Instead, students work on components loosely related to a topic being taught in one of the four core classes, with emphasis put mostly on The Tempest and, to a lesser extent, Debates.

Project Components
There are ten (10) components in this project, with six (6) of them being part of the Tempest Film Production.

Build a Musical Instrument
Students are required to design, build, and demonstrate a homemade instrument. The design could be original or a recreation of a real instrument, like bagpipes or a violin. Students must draw a scale diagram of their instrument.

Construction
The instrument can be made of any available material, as long as the student can explain its purpose to the instrument. The instrument should be built to the exact design of the scale diagram.

Demonstration
Students will pick one person to play their instrument, either by playing a scale, playing a well-known song, or writing and performing their own song. They will then explain the purpose of each part of the instrument and its effect on the acoustics, using terms and principles learned in Physics class. Students must also turn in a labeled diagram and a list of materials used.

Debates
Each group is given a choice of topic from a pre-selected list made by the Sophomore Team. After the group makes a selection, the group will split into two halves; one will take the affirmative side of the topic while the other half will take the negative. After weeks of research, each group member will prepare their arguments. During the week of debates, a half-group will have a formal debate against another half-group with the same topic but opposing sides. Students are graded on preparedness and the strength of their arguments.

Tempest Film Production
The Tempest Film Production is a sub-project, which consists of six (6) components. Students are expected to perform for their class one scene from The Tempest, while translated into modern English from Elizabethan English.