1. Rosemont High School Senior Project 2016-2017 Overall Information

2. Senior Project Overview As you are well aware, you must complete and pass all four portions of Senior Project in order to graduate (SCUSD requirement) ◦ Presentation/Product  The product is the physical proof of your project  You must have a Power Point for your presentation ◦ Portfolio ◦ Paper

3. Senior Project Guidelines The project must be personally challenging For volunteering ideas, see the handout for a list of websites The project must be independently completed The project must take a minimum of 15 hours LEAD students must have 30 hours If you are interested in holding a position on the PTSA Board, fundraising for an academy/club, or continuing some other “legacy” project, please see Ms. Siegert

4. Senior Project Guidelines If you are interested as working as a peer-aide for a student in our Autism program while in an elective class such as Choir, Culinary, or Digital Imaging, please see Ms. Nevarez or Ms. Stevenson ◦ This is not a 15-hour project; it would run from October through at least the end of the 1 st semester (or perhaps into 2 nd semester) and you would be responsible for assisting the student with everything from note-taking to hands-on activities to daily requirements

5. Senior Project Guidelines There must be evidence in the form of photos/videos of the process of you completing the project If your project includes food, there must be a catering element included ◦ The rigor of all food projects will be verified by Chef Scott ◦ There must be evidence of you making the food multiple times ◦ Samples of food must be provided for judges Projects/games/performances that take place on campus must have a staff supervisor present and must receive approval from the plant manager, Mr. Vega, for use of certain facilities

6. Senior Project Proposal In order to be approved, you must submit the three forms and the Letter of Intent at the same time Early Approval is due by Wednesday, June 1 st at 3pm ◦ Senior Project Proposal Page ◦ Outside Mentor  Your mentor can be a family member  Your mentor cannot be a graduate from RHS 2016 ◦ Parent Permission  Even if you are 18, your parent must sign ◦ Letter of Intent  Must be typed and in business letter format Regular Approval is due by Wednesday, October 12 th

7. Senior Project Proposal You will be notified through your English class by Monday, June 6 th if your Proposal has been approved or denied If you are denied, you will receive a written reason why as well as a Resubmission form Resubmissions for early approval are due by Thursday, June 9 th Once you are approved, be sure to keep your original forms because they are a part of your portfolio

8. Senior Project : The Presentation The presentation is where you showcase what you completed for Senior Project You have 3 options of when you give your presentation (specific dates TBA) ◦ December 14 th -15 th  Sign-ups will take place in November ◦ March 14 th -15 th  Sign-ups will take place in February ◦ May 1 st -May 12 th  Sign-ups will take place in March

9. Senior Project: The Product Your product is a part of your presentation; it is the physical evidence you show A Power Point (this needs to be a combination of text, pictures and/or video) Your PPT should create the overall structure of your presentation A performance (song on the guitar, etc.), your physical product (art pieces, etc.), and picture boards in addition to PPT can be included as well

10. Senior Project: The Research Paper This element of your Senior Project needs to be included in your portfolio, but it is counted as a separate portion in your 1 st semester English 12 class You cannot pass the 1 st semester of English 12 without passing the research paper Your paper needs to be 6 pages minimum (MLA format, typed and double-spaced, including Works Cited page) You need at least five outside sources. ◦ If you do not have in-text citations and a Works Cited page, the paper will automatically fail.

11. Senior Project: The Portfolio The portfolio is where all of your materials and paperwork related to your senior project are showcased. You should use a binder as your physical portfolio There are mandatory items and optional items for your portfolio ◦ See handout for specific portfolio requirements

12. Overall We want you to pass! ◦ In the past 10 years of Senior Projects, no student has failed if s/he truly completed a project and all required portions ◦ The only students who have not passed are those who chose not to complete the project itself or chose not to complete all of the portions

13. Questions? Email Ms. Siegert ◦ Rebecca-siegert@scusd.edu Rebecca-siegert@scusd.edu Stop by E206 during lunch or 5 th /6 th periods (with a pass)