It’s Time to Get Ready for Your Senior Year Class of 2015 Columbia High School White Salmon, WA

Graduating from high school used to be pretty simple…. Take Required Courses / Credits

Graduating from high school used to be pretty simple…. Pass Required Courses / Credits

Today, things are a little more complicated. High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

But with a little planning and information… High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

…you can conquer the challenges ahead! High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

High School & Beyond Plan Let’s find out how High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

High School & Beyond Plan First, the courses High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

Required Courses / Credits Trimester offers Extra 0.5 Credit 4 credits English* 3 credits Math 2 credits Science 3.5 credits Social Studies* 2 credits Physical Education 1 credit Career &Technical Ed (CTE) 1 credit Fine Arts enough credits other classes / electives to equal 27.5 total credits * Include required senior year courses

High School & Beyond Plan Next, the tests High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

State Tests HSPE, EOC, WASL, etc. To graduate you need: Reading: 400 + on 10th grade test Writing: 17+ on 10th grade test Math: 400+ on ONE or more EOC’s Science: 400+ on Biology EOC

High School & Beyond Plan And now, the paper High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

Academic Research Paper Senior Paper Academic Research Paper Completed in Senior English* *AP English & Running Start: less class class time & instructional support Linked to your senior project Requirements vary: 6-8 page academic research paper Due 1st Trimester of Senior English

Which supports the project High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

Culminating Project Senior Project Challenging product of your own design Connected to your research paper   Completed during your senior year At least 15 out-of-school-time hours Presented to a panel of judges

Culminating Project Goals Senior Project Culminating Project Goals Demonstrates: Personal learning and growth Readiness for the future Ability to think analytically, logically, and creatively Ability to integrate experience and knowledge

Culminating Project What is it? Senior Project Culminating Project What is it? Career—project involves potential future employment. Academic—project involves formal instruction from a professional in the field. Personal Growth—project represents a unique personal challenge. Service—project provides valuable service to the community. Must Address 2

Culminating Project What ISN’T it? Senior Project Culminating Project What ISN’T it? No on-the-water or underwater projects (boating, sailing, water skiing, fishing, white water rafting, jet skiing, scuba diving, etc.) No above ground projects (flying, skydiving, bungee jumping, hang gliding, hot air balloons, etc.) No activities not permitted under labor laws governing minors, tattoos/body piercing, human or animal experimentation No climbing mountains, extreme skiing or snowboarding No motorized races or contests (auto racing, demolition contests, motocross, motorcycle and go-cart races, tractor pulls, stunting, etc.) No weapons or the making of weapons, explosives, bow and arrows, knives

Culminating Project What could it be? Senior Project Culminating Project What could it be? Examples from past year’s seniors: Learn carpentry, a musical instrument, sign language, blacksmithing Create a music video, music CD, community web site, robotic arm Put on a volleyball camp, fundraising drive, art show, mariachi dance Job shadow a veterinarian, architect, dentist, cosmetologist or teacher Or whatever YOUR PASSION happens to be

Culminating Project A couple warnings Senior Project Culminating Project A couple warnings You will need to follow school procedures if: Your project uses school facilities (gym, track, fields, courts, or Henkle/Whitson) Your project involves any money from outside sources (fundraising events, donations from community, etc.) Your project involves athletic activities (sports camps, fitness, etc.) It’s not that you CAN’T do them; just know you’ll do a little more work than others

We asked past seniors for advice, and they said:

We asked past seniors for advice, and they said:

High School & Beyond Plan And now, the portfolio High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

Professional Portfolio Created and maintained in advisory Meets some district graduation requirements Used at student-led conferences Contains best works, test scores, goals, awards & accomplishments It’s also where you….

… keep track of community service High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

Where you keep track of community service Benefits local community and for which the student does not receive any personal monetary compensation 30 hour required for graduation Suggested 15 hours senior & junior years Don’t wait until the end Don’t forget the paperwork!

And create your high school and beyond plan High School & Beyond Plan Community Service Portfolio State Tests Senior Project Senior Paper Required Courses / Credits

And create your high school and beyond plan High School & Beyond Plan And create your high school and beyond plan Contained in your professional portfolio Explains your plans to reach graduation And beyond….

Which takes you to GRADUATION! CREDITS & REQUIREMENTS STATE TESTS SENIOR PAPER SENIOR PROJECT PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO COMMUNITY SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND PLAN How are you gonna keep track of all that?

Earn Badges for your work Keeping Track of it all Keeping track of it all Earn Badges for your work when you complete it

Game Lab Management Choose your quests.. When you want them... Or when you need them...

Level up and Keep Score

WIN the game Keeping track of it all a.k.a. Graduate!

So now what? Key dates to get ready for life AFTER graduation: November 2012: Attend scholarship information night December 1, 2012: college applications January, 2013: FAFSA forms online Feb-May 2013: Scholarships due

Key Advice Get a calendar Plan it (due dates, etc.) Follow it Stay informed & connected Skyward / Family Access

http://www.edpubs.gov/document/en0920h.pdf?ck=521

Your next steps? Register for GameLab (you should have an email waiting for you) Choose a senior project topic (C.A.P.S.) Keep doing community service (30+) Stay involved, aware and on top of things Meet Beat Deadlines Get ready for a great senior year

Updated information can be found online http://chs.whitesalmonschools.org Look under “Students” link to find “*Seniors” and from there, Senior Project Information and materials