WHAT IS A SENIOR PROJECT?

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WHAT IS ASENIOR PROJECT?
Senior Project Orientation Meeting, September 5,
2013

• A Project which is . . .
• something you are personally interested in and/or
• something you are passionate about and
• demonstrates that you have learned something
  above and beyond what you already know (a
  learning stretch).

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WHO WILL BE HELPING YOU WITH YOUR PROJECT?

• School Advisor (teacher, counselor, administrator
  at Hellgate)
• Community Mentor (professional, 21 yrs of age,
  not a relative)oversees your Activity/Field Work
• Community Service Supervisoroversees your
  Community Service Work (might be the same person
  as the mentor if your entire project is community
  service based)
• Guardian/Parent

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COMPONENTS OF THE SENIOR PROJECT

1. Planning/Researchcomplete contracts
2. The Activity 15 required hours
3. Multi-genre Writing Collection (3 pieces--One
   from each category Personal/Informal,
   Formal/Structured, and Graphic/Visual)
4. Community Service 10 required hours
5. Portfolio
6. Presentation

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TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED OVER THE SUMMER

• Make sure to choose a project that is a Learning
  Stretch
• Choose a project you are sure of--are you
  passionate about this project?
• Question your project choice--is it a realistic
  project both time-wise and financially?
• Select a community mentor who has the expertise
  to provide you with the best mentoring--make sure
  the person is at least 21 years of age, not a
  relative, and lives in town or close to town
• Keep a time log for all the hours you work on the
  project--remember your mentor has to be able to
  verify these hours
• Document, document, document--take pictures,
  journalize, keep receipts, etc.
• Remember your Community Service must be related
  to your project topic.

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Easiest way to get ahold of Senior Project
Coordinator is via email
bhuguet_at_mcps.k12.mt.us
Or Get additional Senior Project Info at the
Hellgate Website go to the Senior Project page
under Academics