1. Culminating Project Graham-Kapowsin High School Bethel School District

2. Why? To showcase what you have accomplished during high school and your plans for the future. To showcase what you have accomplished during high school and your plans for the future. Required for graduation by Washington State and Bethel School District Required for graduation by Washington State and Bethel School District

3. What? A minimum of 8 hours of Community Connection or Job Shadow related to your post-secondary goals. A minimum of 8 hours of Community Connection or Job Shadow related to your post-secondary goals. A culminating project paper reflecting on how your community connection has impacted your post-secondary plan. A culminating project paper reflecting on how your community connection has impacted your post-secondary plan. An oral presentation with a multimedia component to show how you have grown during high school and what you are going to do after graduation. An oral presentation with a multimedia component to show how you have grown during high school and what you are going to do after graduation.

4. Proposal Letter 1. Proposal Letter A statement of your plan to complete your community connection hours. A statement of your plan to complete your community connection hours. Describe how your community connection hours will relate to your personal goals and your future career and/or college plans. Describe how your community connection hours will relate to your personal goals and your future career and/or college plans. Due October 21, 2014 Due October 21, 2014

5. Project 2. Project Complete and document a minimum of 8 hours of community connection and/or job shadow. Complete and document a minimum of 8 hours of community connection and/or job shadow. All 8 hours must relate to your personal goals and your future career and/or college plans. All 8 hours must relate to your personal goals and your future career and/or college plans. Community Connection hours must be completed by January 20, 2015. Community Connection hours must be completed by January 20, 2015.

6. Paper 3. Paper A 2-5 page reflective paper on how your community connection experience has impacted your post-secondary plan. Be sure to include: A 2-5 page reflective paper on how your community connection experience has impacted your post-secondary plan. Be sure to include: A description of your community service experiences and how these experiences have impacted you and the community. A description of your community service experiences and how these experiences have impacted you and the community. An analysis of how the community service experience relates to your post-secondary plan. An analysis of how the community service experience relates to your post-secondary plan. A meaningful link between experiences and self. A meaningful link between experiences and self.

7. Step 3 - Paper First Draft due February 10, 2015 First Draft due February 10, 2015 Revised and Edited copy due March 10, 2015 Revised and Edited copy due March 10, 2015 FINAL copy of your paper is due April 21, 2015 FINAL copy of your paper is due April 21, 2015

8. Portfolio You will complete your portfolio. You will complete your portfolio. Collection of evidence documenting skills, knowledge, experiences, accomplishments throughout high school. Collection of evidence documenting skills, knowledge, experiences, accomplishments throughout high school. Your portfolio is the framework for your presentation. Your portfolio is the framework for your presentation. Your portfolio must be complete before scheduling your presentation (SLC). Your portfolio must be complete before scheduling your presentation (SLC).

9. Presentation 4. Senior Presentation Senior presentations take place during student led conferences May 19, 20, 21, 2015. Senior presentations take place during student led conferences May 19, 20, 21, 2015. Your presentation (student led conference) will be a 15-20 minute oral presentation that includes a multimedia component. Your presentation (student led conference) will be a 15-20 minute oral presentation that includes a multimedia component. Your presentation will cover your community connection hours, how you have grown during high school, and what you are going to do after graduation. Your presentation will cover your community connection hours, how you have grown during high school, and what you are going to do after graduation.

10. Honors Distinction Option Proposal Letter Proposal Letter Project: Minimum of 24 hours of community connection Project: Minimum of 24 hours of community connection Paper: 3 – 6 page reflection and research paper (see rubric) Paper: 3 – 6 page reflection and research paper (see rubric) Portfolio: Add an additional 4 – 6 Best Works and Reflections Portfolio: Add an additional 4 – 6 Best Works and Reflections Presentation: Oral presentation with multimedia component presented to a panel of 5 people. Presentation: Oral presentation with multimedia component presented to a panel of 5 people.