Senior Orals
Senior Thesis
Senior thesis presentations are open to the public and streamed live on Knight TV.
2026 Senior Thesis Presentations
Senior thesis presentations will occur April 27 – April 30, 2026 in the Upper School Library. All presentations are open to the public. Only children who can remain seated and quiet throughout the 1-hour presentation should attend. Presentations will begin promptly on time. Please arrive early. Doors will be locked during presentations.
All presentations are streamed live on Knight TV and recorded. Click Watch next to any presentation to view its recording.
| Date & Time | Senior | Thesis | Watch |
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| Monday, April 27 |
| 8:00 | RyLeigh Jones | Doubting and Questioning | Watch |
| 9:30 | Hailey Childs | Tears Are a Man's Best Friend | Watch |
| 11:00 | CoraMay Snider | God's Design for Life - Conception Through Adulthood | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Aydia Tipton | Bridging Cultures: Understanding Differences Strengthens Communities and Careers | Watch |
| 2:45 | Judah Schulz | Importance of Not Settling for Less Than Your Best | Watch |
| 4:15 | Ben Maybin | The Future of Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Laylan Bundy | Resisting the Helper: How Fear Distorts Our Response to the Holy Spirit | Watch |
| 7:30 | Craig Caswell | Divine Design: Life From a Materialistic Worldview | Watch |
| Tuesday, April 28 |
| 8:00 | Faye McMillian | The Daily Pursuit of Glorifying God | Watch |
| 9:30 | Faith Tyner | Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover: How to See the Whole Individual | Watch |
| 11:00 | Parker Ehl | The Problem of Worldview Apathy | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | John Friedman | Can Christians Truly Serve God While Chasing the World's Version of Success? | Watch |
| 2:45 | Ethan Hernandez | Anxiety Within Community | Watch |
| 4:15 | Ava Reneau | The Sisyphean Task of Living | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Jaxon Carrasco | From Fear to Hope: A Christian Perspective on Death | Watch |
| 7:30 | Matthew Helzer | Making Your Faith Your Own Through Habit Formation | Watch |
| Wednesday, April 29 |
| 8:00 | Zane Logan | The Road Back to Logos: Relearning the Discipline of Reasoned Disagreement | Watch |
| 9:30 | Josie Reed | Music and the Mind | Watch |
| 11:00 | Jaden Muse Fulgham | Food for Thought: Fueling the Mind and Spirit | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Bogdan Corzine | How Earthly Adoption Paints a Picture of the Gospel | Watch |
| 2:45 | Calleigh Murphy | Wonderfully Made - IVF and the Pursuit of God's Kingdom | Watch |
| 4:15 | Landry Williams | God's Strength in Our Weakness: Overcoming Trials Through Faith | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Grant Bartlett | Relentless Ambition | Watch |
| 7:30 | Noah Clayton | Overcoming Masculine Passivity | Watch |
| Thursday, April 30 |
| 8:00 | Caroline Crawford | Choosing the Abundant Life | Watch |
| 9:30 | Maddie Valles | Faith Like a Child: The Role of Nostalgia in Restoring a Childlike Heart | Watch |
| 11:00 | Eli Doke | Misconceptions About Grief and the Failure of Comfort | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Riggs Baxter | Scared Money Don't Make Money | Watch |
| 2:45 | Mariah Davis | Designed to Quit: Overcoming Biological and Social Programming | Watch |
| 4:15 | Ethan Hammontree | What is the Meaning of Life? | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Avani Zubiate | Thankfulness is a Tense Subject | Watch |
| 7:30 | Abby Jarrett | What Art Can Teach Us About History and Culture | Watch |
Past Senior Thesis Presentations
2025 Senior Thesis Presentations
| Date & Time | Senior | Thesis | Watch |
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| Monday, April 28 |
| 8:00 | Mitchel Fisher | Zombie Leadership | Watch |
| 9:30 | Brantly Cooper | The War on Children: Dangers of Society | Watch |
| 11:00 | Connor Alleman | The Relationship of Technology and Theology | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Gage Strong | The Effects of Exercise on Mental Health | Watch |
| 2:45 | Gabe Catalano | Servant Leadership | Watch |
| 4:15 | Carter Nolen | The Importance of Becoming a Leader | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Sophia Sirgo | Birth Order Psychology: Understanding Ourselves to Achieve Greatness | Watch |
| 7:30 | Henry Friez | Understanding Why We Do Things: Revealing Purpose | Watch |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
| 8:00 | Kynadee Shepard | Children of Divorce: What is to Be Gained From Such a Difficult Loss? | Watch |
| 9:30 | Lilly Kate Johnson | How Can I Help You? How to Help Others Without Hurting Yourself | Watch |
| 11:00 | Callie Layh | Embracing Solitude: Finding God in Loneliness | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Cameron Gilbert | The Roles and Benefits of Work Ethic in a Christian Life | Watch |
| 2:45 | Levi Bayley | Anchored in Faith: Your Unique and Personal Relationship With God | Watch |
| 4:15 | Bryson Cowan | Bridging the Gap: Psychological and Religious Roots of Moral Division | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Kayson West | Mastering Mentorship: Cultivating Success in Others | Watch |
| 7:30 | Nathan Skaar | Video Games for Useful Habits | Watch |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| 8:00 | Luke Beran | The Importance of a God-Centered Theology | Watch |
| 9:30 | Kaleigh Sherrill | The Church's Role in Adoption | Watch |
| 11:00 | Gavin Herring | The Dangers of the Modern Diet | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Brock McNeely | Using God-Given Talents in a Secular World | Watch |
| 2:45 | Lydia Perea | The Valley of Shadows: A Christian's Perspective on Suffering | Watch |
| 4:15 | Addie Dunn | Don't Settle | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Christelle Katada | Snap Out of It: The Dangers of Distraction and How to Combat Them | Watch |
| 7:30 | Jenna Perea | Firm in Conviction, Soft in Spirit: Holding Truth and Love Together | Watch |
| Thursday, May 1 |
| 8:00 | Lydia Patterson | Joy Through Childlike Faith | Watch |
| 9:30 | Drew Wiggins | Stealth Influencers: How Introverts Lead | Watch |
| 11:00 | Riley Lloyd | How Is the Image of God Present in Music? | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Hudson Beard | Computing Consciousness | Watch |
| 2:45 | GracieAnne Miller | Searching for Shalom | Watch |
| 4:15 | Joe Dunn | To Frame or Be Framed, That Is the Question | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Logan Gilbert | Breaking Stereotypes | Watch |
| 7:30 | Caroline Christopher | Reaching the Deaf Community With the Gospel | Watch |
| Friday, May 2 |
| 8:00 | Reese Casey | Reexamining Biblical Womanhood | Watch |
| 9:30 | Julia Lancto | Wake Up and Dream With God | Watch |
| 11:00 | Bailey Daves | Winning the Race by Slowing Down | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Eli Hale | Art and the Christian Faith | Watch |
| 2:45 | Cash Crunk | Legacy | Watch |
| 4:15 | Keira Cochran | Looking for Rainbows in a Black and White World | Watch |
| 5:00 | Break | | |
| 6:00 | Lilah Cravey | God's Design for a Woman's Voice | Watch |
2024 Senior Thesis Presentations
| Date & Time | Senior | Thesis | Watch |
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| Monday, April 29 |
| 8:00 | Sienna Velasquez | How Hurry Hinders Us | Watch |
| 9:30 | Cody Munoz | Failing Forward | Watch |
| 11:00 | Rhett Snider | Do Hard Things | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Carlee Britton | Conversation Skills Amid Impatience and Narcissism | Watch |
| 2:45 | Merritt Blong | Joyfully Just Do It | Watch |
| 4:15 | Evyn Berridge | God's Perfect Design | Watch |
| 5:45 | Nathan Swallow | Living in the Spirit and Out of the Spotlight | Watch |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| 8:00 | Kam Armstead | Identity in Christ Throughout Life | Watch |
| 9:30 | Jude Stephens | Apathy…That was a Lot of Work | Watch |
| 11:00 | Levi Lacy | Ethically Artificial: Navigating AI's Moral Maze | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Jonah Stephens | Purpose Found | Watch |
| 2:45 | Brock Richardson | Small Changes Make the Greatest Difference | Watch |
| 4:15 | Canyon Ryden | The Healing Power of Nature | Watch |
| 5:45 | Kaleb Weeks | Brotherhood | Watch |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| 8:00 | Joel Doke | Ideal Approach to Mental Health | Watch |
| 9:30 | Frida Gonzalez | Can Love Cause Pain? | Watch |
| 11:00 | Jaci Williams | Unforgiveness Is a Poison | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Susan Schulz | The Heart of Worship | Watch |
| 2:45 | Jonathan Agnew | Kindness or Niceness | Watch |
| 4:15 | Julia Schulz | Spiritual Warfare at Work | Watch |
| 5:45 | Bethany Tate | Saving Women's Sports | Watch |
| Thursday, May 2 |
| 8:00 | Olivia McRee | Glorifying God Through Community | Watch |
| 9:30 | Ayla Folmer | Dopamine Detox: Resting in the Lord | Watch |
| 11:00 | Afton Bundy | Introverted Leaders Guide to Leading in a Loud World | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 1:15 | Konnor Benton | The Word to the Wise | Watch |
| 2:45 | Kambree Lawdermilk | Respecting Biblical Gender Roles | Watch |
| 4:15 | Josh Sturdivant | The Work of His Hands | Watch |
| 5:45 | Anthony Scaglione | Who's Your Authority? | Watch |
| Friday, May 3 |
| 9:30 | Abigail Tyner | The Father Heart of God | Watch |
| 11:00 | Jace Weger | Managing Freedom | Watch |
| 11:45 | Lunch | | |
| 2:45 | Mialynn Cochran | Embracing Neurodiversity | Watch |
| 4:15 | Georgi Shoumaroff | Simple Love has Saved Us | Watch |
| 5:45 | Mia Bryant | Reality through the Lens of Story | Watch |
2023 Senior Thesis Presentations
| Date & Time | Senior | Thesis | Watch |
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| Monday, May 1 |
| 8:00 | Simi Stilwell | Achieving Restoration Through Holistic Health | Watch |
| 9:45 | Libby Ann Sparks | Nostalgia | Watch |
| 11:30 | Skyler Ryden | How to Passionately Smash Every Expectation | Watch |
| 12:30 | Lunch | | |
| 2:00 | Daniel Christopher | The Difficulty of Pride | Watch |
| 3:45 | Kenedi Carter | The Devil’s Greatest Weapon | Watch |
| 5:30 | Annie Pendergrass | Neither Hot Nor Cold | Watch |
| 7:15 | Jacob Bell | Lead Us Not Into Temptation | Watch |
| Tuesday, May 2 |
| 8:00 | Emma Beth Miller | A Life-Changing Relationship with the Holy Spirit | Watch |
| 9:45 | Nathan Bell | A Christian’s Guide to Homosexuality | Watch |
| 11:30 | Breck McDuffey | Breaking a Broken Mindset | Watch |
| 12:30 | Lunch | | |
| 2:00 | Logan Acuff | Being the Light of Christ | Watch |
| 3:45 | Hannah Littleton | Are You an Idolator? | Watch |
| 5:30 | Kaylea Littleton | Resolving Conflict in Dismissive World | Watch |
| 7:15 | Revyn Strong | Leading Authentically | Watch |
| Wednesday, May 3 |
| 8:00 | Sarah Friedman | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | Watch |
| 9:45 | Kylie Menasco | Doubt: Making the Wall That Blocks God Out Into a Bridge Which Brings Us Closer to Him | Watch |
| 11:30 | Brett Beran | Long Obedience in the Same Direction | Watch |
| 12:30 | Lunch | | |
| 2:00 | Reagan Layh | Cultivating Excellence | Watch |
| 3:45 | Cameron Pool | Helping Others Through Understanding | Watch |
| 5:30 | Tavin Jones | Navigating the Healthcare System | Watch |
| Thursday, May 4 |
| 8:00 | Annalee Dunn | Why Are We Lonely? | Watch |
| 9:45 | Melissa Fu | Restoring Vibrancy of Humanity Through Literacy | Watch |
| 11:30 | Grayson Skiles | The Growing Presence of Social Anxiety | Watch |
| 12:30 | Lunch | | |
| 2:00 | Parke Swallow | Overcoming a Heart of Stone | Watch |
| 3:45 | Evan Lopez | Stoicism in the Light of Christ | Watch |
| 5:30 | Thaden West | Competition from a Christian Perspective | Watch |
| 7:15 | Ava Smith | Hidden Scars: Effects of Child Abuse | Watch |
| Friday, May 5 |
| 8:00 | Leslie Carrigan | Bridging Gaps in Politics | Watch |
| 9:45 | Miles Fisher | A World of Imitation | Watch |
| 11:30 | Diana Keeler | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Watch |
| 12:30 | Lunch | | |
| 2:00 | Hannah Patterson | Trust the Lord in His Perfection | Watch |
| 3:45 | Dane Rundgren | The Humility of Connection | Watch |
| 5:30 | Emily Crawford | Imago Dei in the Special Needs Community | Watch |
| 7:15 | Dalton Meeker | Truth: The Harmonizing of Reason and Emotion | Watch |
2022 Senior Thesis Presentations
| Date & Time | Senior | Thesis | Watch |
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| Monday, April 25 |
| 8:00 am | Harper Hightower | Receiving Rest Through the Sabbath | Watch |
| 9:45 am | Paytan Parham | A Life Well-Lived (in honor of the life of Presley) | Watch |
| 11:30 am | Kyle Martinez | Stewardship & Animal Conservation | Watch |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | | |
| 1:30 pm | Jake Culbert | Why We Should Follow the Constitution | Watch |
| 3:15 pm | Jules Dent | Criminal Justice System on Trial | Watch |
| 5:00 pm | Lucas Lacy | God’s Beauty in a Dark Universe | Watch |
| 6:45 pm | Ava Speer | Death: Bringing Clarity of Purpose to Life | Watch |
| Tuesday, April 26 |
| 8:00 am | Elise Grigsby | Forgotten Battlefield | Watch |
| 9:45 am | Avery Struble | Re-Envisioning Femininity | Watch |
| 11:30 am | Maddy Hunter | Motivation vs. Discipline | Watch |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | | |
| 1:30 pm | Jason Cochran | Wholistic Approach to Mental Health | Watch |
| 3:15 pm | Madison Cowan | Cultivating Biblical Confidence | Watch |
| 5:00 pm | Callie Doke | Honest Communication | Watch |
| 6:45 pm | Paul McMillian | Living as Christ Would | Watch |
| Wednesday, April 27 |
| 8:00 am | Kyler Kirk | Abandoning Mediocrity | Watch |
| 9:45 am | Jared Wacker | Struggles as Opportunities | Watch |
| 11:30 am | Peter Goeke | Pursuing Knowledge and Balancing Emotion | Watch |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | | |
| 1:30 pm | Grayson Layh | Battling Depression | Watch |
| 3:15 pm | Hannah Glover | Thy Will or My Will | Watch |
| 5:00 pm | Victoria Alvarado | The Gift of Struggle | Watch |
| 6:45 pm | Ryan Sturdivant | Seeing Perspectives to Better Communication | Watch |
| Thursday, April 28 |
| 8:00 am | Jasper Williams | Developing Godly Relationships in the Outdoors | Watch |
| 9:45 am | Caedmon Echols | The Forgotten Art of Chivalry | Watch |
| 11:30 am | Bennett Casey | Racial Conversations in Reality | Watch |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | | |
| 1:30 pm | Hagan Berridge | What is a Leader? | Watch |
| 3:15 pm | Abigail Cain | The Healing of a Divided Nation | Watch |
| 5:00 pm | Garrett Kelly | Sharing the Gospel in the Face of Compromise | Watch |
| 6:45 pm | Emma Westfall | Created to Feel | Watch |
| Friday, April 29 |
| 8:00 am | Clayton Kelly | Faithfulness in the Valleys | Watch |
| 9:45 am | Luke Elliott | Christian Disciplines | Watch |
| 11:30 am | Josh Patterson | Music in the Mind | Watch |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch | | |
| 1:30 pm | Cort Miller | Finding Satisfaction Through Faith | Watch |
| 3:15 pm | Cameron Pipkin | Question That Which You Don’t Understand | Watch |
2021 Senior Thesis Presentations
| Date & Time | Senior | Thesis |
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| Monday, April 26 |
| 8:30 am | Jake Englestad | The Sanguine Stoic |
| 10:30 am | Abby Pendergrass | What is Your Plan? |
| 12:30 pm | Kacy Miller | The Virtue of Argument |
| 2:30 pm | Frances Goeke | In the World, Not of the World |
| 4:30 pm | Madelynn Marecle | Attitude of Gratitude |
| Tuesday, April 27 |
| 8:30 am | Drew Littleton | Hope and Motivation in Trial |
| 10:30 am | Anelise Candia | Finding Freedom and Identity and Christ |
| 12:30 pm | Rachael Harper | Living the Story-Formed Life |
| 2:30 pm | Marin Casey | Why Desires Influence our Search for Truth |
| 4:30 pm | Kenna Bayley | Competition in a Christian Life |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
| 8:30 am | Gabe Beattie | The Beautiful Path |
| 10:30 am | Leah Speed | Who Needs a Hero? |
| 12:30 pm | Nate McQueen | Effects of Film on Culture and the Individual |
| 2:30 pm | Brooke Benson | Different Paths to Connect with God |
| 4:30 pm | Addi Todd | Fostering Hope |
| Thursday, April 29 |
| 10:30 am | Alexander Agnew | Restoration of a Christian World |
