1. Lost River Jr/Sr High School
Extended Application
2017 Edition

2. Oregon Diploma Requirements
Education Plan and Profile
Career Related Learning Experiences (CRLE)
Extended Application (formerly known as the senior project)

3. Education Plan and Profile (EPP)
Students will develop and follow through with an education plan and profile, using the Oregon Career Information System (OCIS)

4. EPP EPP will explore the learning areas of:
AGRICULTURE,FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCE SYSTEMS
ARTS,INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
HEALTH SCIENCES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

5. Career Related Learning Experiences (CRLE)
Beginning grade 9 students will
Complete a minimum of six career related learning experiences
2 each:
Work-based learning
School-based learning
Service learning

7. Extended Application Project
Choose an option (25 hours minimum)
Interview a potential mentor
Submit a proposal, task analysis, and interview for approval
Spring projects: Rolling submission date (get me the proposal at least 1 week before you plan on starting the project)
Summer projects: Submission date: June 3rd
Fall projects: Submission date: September 30th
Projects must be approved by a committee of three LRHS staff

8. Extended Application Project
All hours and evaluation to be completed by the end of first semester, senior year

9. Project Options Work-based projects Service learning
School-based projects

10. Work-based projects Career shadowing
Work experience (working with a mentor in a profession or learning a skill or trade)
Military training
Certification earned

11. Service Learning
Focused community service project (hours may count towards graduation requirement)
Examples:
Community sports (coaching or continuous refereeing for an organization)
Faith-based
Community awareness
Event organization

12. School-based projects
Teaching experience—summer school or guided classroom experience
Sports based project—above and beyond participation
Health Occupations II—with rotations outside of school hours
Certification earned

13. Collection of Evidence: for Portfolio
Project proposal/Task analysis/Mentor interview
Log of project hours
Additional interview
Proof of project completion
Syllabus, class work, transcripts
Certificates of completion
Physical project
Receipts, pictures, other
Passing mentor evaluation
Thank you letter to mentor

14. Other Portfolio items:
Education Plan and Profile
Extended Application Project
Six CRLE reflection forms (minimum)
2 letters of recommendation
Test results for at least one of the following: PSAT, SAT, ACT, COMPASS, OAKS, ASVAB
3 Proof of post-secondary plans
Job application, OSAC, College applications, Military enrollment, FAFSA, Scholarship applications, Online job search engine

15. Portfolio Contents, continued
Resume and professional cover letter
Semester transcripts
Personal budget sheet
Activity worksheet
Letter to judges
Passing writing sample/scholarship or college application essay
Proof of 40 hours of community service

16. Oral Boards: End of May
8-12 minutes in front of LRHS staff, students, and community members
Covers:
Extended Application Project
Education Plan and Profile
Reflection of entire experience
Future application of the project
Must utilize technology

17. GEAR UP Scholarship
ALL class of 2017 students are eligible just by being a Lost River student for any of the years
Guaranteed $2,500, dispersed based on the amount of years you plan to attend college.
If you choose to go for the Advanced Diploma, you will still be eligible for the scholarship in 2018.
If you choose to do the Oregon Promise, we will have more info later on how the GEAR UP scholarship applies.
Scholarship can be used at any U.S. college or university that accepts financial aid, not just Oregon schools.