1. ETTING EADY CHIEVING REAMS
GRAD
PROJECT

2. Why?? Colleges and Universities complained about graduating seniors
Business and Employment Community complained about graduating seniors
Though not a state requirement, it is a requirement of Onslow County of all Seniors
Yes, next year’s seniors will have to do the project. This project is not going away.

3. The 4 P’s Paper- in English class
Product- real, tangible, 15 hours of time
Portfolio- notebook with the evidence
Presentation- only minutes

4. Where to find help... Your Mentor English & Advisory Teachers
GRAD Project Help Every MONDAY Room 2:30pm
GRAD Coordinator
Your Mentor English & Advisory Teachers
Classmates, Parents, Friends GRAD Project Handbook
START
HERE

5. “I think the senior project helped me to be more responsible”
What past SRs said about GRAD Project...
“GRAD Project wasn’t as hard as I thought. I spent too much time stressing about it”
“Pick something you enjoy or have always wanted to try”
“I think the senior project helped me to be more responsible”

6. “You get out what you put in”
What past SRs said about GRAD Project...
“You get out what you put in”
“GRAD Project was a little stressful…but all in all, it was a fun and new experience and it helped me decide my career”
“It was a life changing experience for me”

7. “Don’t procrastinate and plan ahead”
What past SRs said about GRAD Project...
“Don’t procrastinate and plan ahead”
“Don’t procrastinate and turn everything in on on time”
“Don’t procrastinate, keep on task with everything, and it gets easier at the end”
“Start early & don’t put it off. Get it done, AND then you can goof off”

8. “CELEBRATION Time” Time Line Submit topic by September 23rd
Paper due to English teacher in November
Find mentor by November 7th
Portfolio & Product due before Presentation time in February
“CELEBRATION Time”

9. Early GRADS: Have all the same deadlines as year-long seniors except
Portfolio and Product due before Christmas Break; Presentations in JANUARY
You do weekly reflections instead of bi-weekly reflections
If you do not CLEAR ALL PARTS of GRAD Project by the end of 1st semester, you will lose your “Early Grad” status and be scheduled for classes for 2nd semester.

10. What do I do NOW ??
Pick a topic
and
Look for a mentor

11. Write a song Robots Bagpipes Go Karts Clowning Ministry & Worship
Hover Cars
Greenhouses
Ministry & Worship
Service Animals
Native American Cultures
You can do anything!!!
Mosaics
Robots
Building GREEN Homes
Bagpipes
Movie Making
Volunteering
Career Training
Product Design
Archery

12. When picking a topic, make sure it’s something that WORKS for you!!
Big or Small Expensive,Low cost, or Free Have an idea where to find a mentor

13. Mentors You must have one; It’s NOT optional. Must be a NON-relative
Must be at least 21 years old
You must have 3-5 “documentable” contacts with the mentor
Must be an expert in the field
Can live out of state
Will be contacted by your advisors**

14. To get text message reminders:
Text to
81010
with the

15. Give them to your advisor
Still Have Questions??
Give them to your advisor
and they will send them
to Mrs. Farney