1. Trinity High School Graduation Project Remember: Take it one step at a time! You can do it!

2. The Four Components: The Paper The Paper The Product The Product The Portfolio The Portfolio The Presentation The Presentation

3. The Paper: Completed during the first 9 weeks Follows MLA rules Follows MLA rules 5-8 FULL Pages (7-8 Honors/AP) 5-8 FULL Pages (7-8 Honors/AP) Includes: Includes: 1. At least 5 sources 2. Source cards 3. 75-100+ note cards 4. Outline 5. Paper 6. Works Cited Peer and Advisor Review Peer and Advisor Review Resubmission Process Resubmission Process

4. The Product: Completed during the second 9 weeks Completed with a mentor (21+, experience, not a relative) Completed with a mentor (21+, experience, not a relative) Requires more than 15 hours of your time Requires more than 15 hours of your time May be composed of volunteer work or teaching others May be composed of volunteer work or teaching others May result in a tangible product May result in a tangible product Must have PROOF of product Must have PROOF of product to show at Senior Boards to show at Senior Boards

5. The Portfolio: Showcases all of your hard work The portfolio gives the judges from the community an overview of your journey. The portfolio gives the judges from the community an overview of your journey. It contains: It contains: 1. Letter of intent 2. Letter to judges 3. Research/Paper materials 4. All relevant advisor, mentor, and product paperwork 5. Student resume 6. Student self-reflection 7. Pictorial presentation

6. Senior Board Night: Entails a 6-9 minute speech Entails a 6-9 minute speech Will be practiced in front of and evaluated by your peers prior to that night Will be practiced in front of and evaluated by your peers prior to that night Is presented to 3-4 judges Is presented to 3-4 judges Uses a visual aid Uses a visual aid Requires ALL students be present for the entire time (Mark your calendar now!) Requires ALL students be present for the entire time (Mark your calendar now!) Believe it or not, it can be fun and rewarding! Believe it or not, it can be fun and rewarding!

7. And then…. YOU GRADUATE!