Stony Point High School’s entrepreneur class is a hands-on experiential learning course that provides students with immersive knowledge in developing a sustainable business. Students must prepare a small business plan, product prototypes, raise seed money, and put their plan into action by producing and marketing their product.
The class’s young entrepreneurs have formed new emerging businesses in the consumer packaged goods, commodities, software, and service industries.
Kiara Ho-Shing, Senior – Clothing & apparel
Jacob Jones, Senior – Healthy fast food, Junk Truck
Ty Kaplan, Senior – Clothing & apparel, Big Dawg Hoodies
Renz Legaspi, Junior – Food, spicy ice cream
Gustavo Martinez, Senior – Clothing & apparel
Graden Mcbride, Senior – Food, Cookie Crumble Muffin Tops
Mathias McMillian, Senior – Home Improvement Solutions
Matthew Naranjo, Junior – Clothing & apparel
Jackson Price, Junior – Drop shipping services
Charles Routt, Senior – Door closer
Gabriel Sabatine and Justin Ly, Juniors – Software, student mental health app.
Crystal Saldana, Senior – Clothing & apparel
Kai Samuels, Senior – Clothing & apparel, Gooddays
Robert Shad, Senior – Pottery
Jordan Sheriff, Senior – Hair & beauty, Polished Hair Oil
Ayah Smadi, Junior – Safe Night Self Defense Products
Paola Sorto, Junior – Food, Snacky
Nathan Stafford, Senior – Clothing & apparel, M.C. Muscle & Jdm
Francesca Stewart, Senior – Pets, Just Bark (dog clothes)
The class is hosting The Keynote Challenge, a motivational event similar to TEDx, to raise seed money. So far, the event has secured three top-rated speakers, Darryl Pace of Toastmasters International, Michelle Long, director of communications and customer service with online shopping channel Shop LC; and Gabe de Olaguibel, a former Cedar Ridge High School student and entrepreneur who studies artificial intelligence in Segovia, Spain. Students hope to attract two to three more guest speakers to the event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Stony Point Auditorium, located at 1801 Tiger Trail in Round Rock. Proceeds from the ticket sales will fund their business start-up costs.
“I tell my students that they must fail to succeed,” said Anthony Ripley, entrepreneurship & career prep teacher. “First, they have to get their product design, price, and promotion wrong before they get them right. There’s a lot to learn, but my students show up every day for the challenge.”
Individuals interested in applying to be guest speakers for The Keynote Challenge are encouraged to contact Stony Point High School teacher Anthony Ripley.
