Students must closely follow the time line
in order to successfully complete their project in time for graduation.
STEP ONE: carefully read the NEW senior project packet (online with your English teacher or at bottom of this page*). Decide upon your senior project and find a mentor (not immediate family or WHS staff member).
STEP TWO: Have your written proposal of your senior project (form A) and your mentor's agreement to assist you on your project, with required signatures and have this APPROVED by Senior Project Coordinator; do not skip this step.
Have STEP ONE and TWO done no later than October 5, 2011, Wed.
STEP THREE: Keep your time card (form B) and mini reflections going as one of your core teachers will be indicating your progress of your senior project every six weeks along with the regular progress report card. This will inform parents that you are on track with this graduation requirement or having difficulties.
STEP FOUR: all written documentation and project verification-mentor forms (forms C& D) are completed and signed no later than March 14th 2012, Wed. Check with your core English teacher about reflection paper or portfolio requirements for your core specifically. NOTE: spring break for Windsor schools starts March 17th--March 25th this year. If your mentor has children in Santa Rosa schools, they MIGHT be unavailable during their spring break (Santa Rosa: March 10th-March 18th) -- plan accordingly. ALL PROJECT HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 14th, 2011
STEP FIVE: prepare and PRACTICE your speech and PowerPoint during spring break or earlier for presentation night. Also plan out your wardrobe, from head to toe or project uniform and be sure to check the appropriateness of your outfit with 3 different adults early.
STEP SIX: after finding out room assignment for your presentation bring your finished PowerPoint on a burned cd or jumpdrive and place that on teacher's computer as indicated by instructor no later than Monday April 9th.
STEP SEVEN:SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS, TUESDAY APRIL 10th.
FAILURE
TO COMPLETE THE SENIOR PROJECT, OR FALSIFICATION OF ANY PORTION THEREOF, WILL
RESULT IN FAILURE TO GRADUATE.
Further information or assistance will be communicated through core teachers and deadline warnings, and PowerPoint basics workshops will be advertised throughout the school year via student bulletin/video bulletin.
