1. A Guide to Creating Your High School Academic PortfolioPortfolio Written by: Stephanie Rainey and Tonimarie Campopiano

2. Elements of a good portfolio

3. Skills, Abilities, and Marketable Qualities: -What skills do you have? -Is there anything that you excel in? -What abilities do you have that will contribute to your future goals? contents

4. Samples of your Work: (as an example) -Include a report. -Include a response to literature. -Include a narrative account (fictional or autobiographical). -Include a persuasive essay. -Include a reflective essay. -Include response to non-fiction, fiction, poetry and drama. contents

5. Testimonies and letters of recommendations: -Do you have any letters of recommendations from your teachers and counselors? -Are you currently employed? If so, have you received any special awards (such as employee of the month…), letters from customers, etc.. contents

6. Awards and Honors: -Do you have any awards from school? (such as poetry contests, writing contests, art awards, scholarships.) -Do you have any honors you have received for any of your writings? -Do you have perfect attendance? -Were you on the honor roll in middle school? -Have you met standards in all academic areas? contents

7. Extracurricular Activities: -Did you participate in any school fairs? (such as science fairs?) -Did you belong to any clubs in school? (such as the Debate Team, Math Team, Student Council, Art Club, Mentee/Mentor Club, Honors Club, Peer Counseling.) -Sports Activities? (such as baseball, basketball, soccer, track, tennis, hockey, etc…) contents

8. References: -Do you have three to five people that will give you a reference? -How do they know you? -How long have they known you? -Does this person know your work habits? -Does this person know what your academic strengths and abilities are? -Include their full name, title, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mails. contents

9. Goals- What are you planning to do after high school? -Where do you see yourself in five years? -What do you like to do? contents