1. ETTING EADY CHIEVING REAMS

2. Colleges and Universities complained about graduating seniors Business and Employment Community complained about graduating seniors It is a graduation requirement of Onslow County of all Seniors

3. Exciting News for the Class of 2016...

4. Paper - in English class Product - real, tangible, 15 hours of time Portfolio - notebook with the evidence Presentation - only 10-15 minutes

5. Picking your Topic Investigate Explore Talk to a Senior Don’t go for the Easy!

6. Clowning Go Karts Volunteering Archery Write a song Robots Movie Making Greenhouses Building GREEN Homes Service Animals Native American Cultures Ministry & Worship Hover Cars Product Design Bagpipes Career Training Origami Sushi Rolling Solar Panels Diaper Drive

7. To Start Early… Decide on your topic Find a Mentor See WOHS website for forms Fill out the forms and return by MAY 26th

8. 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

9. Listen Up EARLY GRADS!! Early GRADS (those finishing at the end of 1 st sem) MUST CLEAR all parts of GRAD Project before leaving in December for Christmas Break or you will be registered for classes 2 nd semester.

10. You must have one; It’s NOT optional. Must be a NON-relative Must be at least 21 years old Must be an expert in the field You must have at least 3 “documentable” contacts ~ NOT necessarily 15 hours

11. AA AdvisorsMentors English TeachersGRAD Project ParentsCoordinator Media SpecialistsFriends

12. “You get out what you put in to it” “GRAD Project wasn’t as hard as I thought. I spent too much time stressing about it-Just do it and get it over with” “Pick something you enjoy or have always wanted to try”