it’s time to get ready for your senior year class of 2015 columbia high school white salmon, wa
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It’s Time toGet Ready for
Your Senior Year
Class of 2015Columbia High School
White Salmon, WA
Graduating from high school used to be pretty simple….
Required Courses / Credits
Take
Graduating from high school used to be pretty simple….
Required Courses / Credits
Pass
Today, things are a little more complicated.
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
But with a little planning and information…
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
…you can conquer the challenges ahead!
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
Let’s find out how
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
First, the courses
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
Required Courses / Credits
• 4 credits English*• 3 credits Math• 2 credits Science• 3.5 credits Social Studies*• 2 credits Physical Education• 1 credit Career &Technical Ed (CTE)• 1 credit Fine Arts• enough credits other classes / electives to
equal 27.5 total credits* Include required senior year courses
Trimester offers
Extra 0.5 Credit
Next, the tests
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
State Tests
To graduate you need:• Reading: 400 + on 10th grade test• Writing: 17+ on 10th grade test • Math: 400+ on ONE or more EOC’s• Science: 400+ on Biology EOC
HSPE, EOC, WASL, etc.
And now, the paper
Required Courses / Credits
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High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
Senior Paper
• Completed in Senior English**AP English & Running Start: less class
class time & instructional support• Linked to your senior project• Requirements vary: 6-8 page
academic research paper• Due 1st Trimester of Senior English
Academic Research Paper
Which supports the project
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
Senior Project• Challenging product of your own
design• Connected to your research paper • Completed during your senior year• At least 15 out-of-school-time hours• Presented to a panel of judges
Culminating Project
Senior Project
Demonstrates:• Personal learning and growth• Readiness for the future• Ability to think analytically, logically,
and creatively• Ability to integrate experience and
knowledge
Culminating Project Goals
Senior Project
Career—project involves potential future employment.
Academic—project involves formal instruction from a professional in the field.
Personal Growth—project represents a unique personal challenge.
Service—project provides valuable service to the community.
Culminating ProjectWhat is it?
Senior Project
No on-the-water or underwater projects (boating, sailing, water skiing, fishing, white water rafting, jet skiing, scuba diving, etc.)
No above ground projects (flying, skydiving, bungee jumping, hang gliding, hot air balloons, etc.)
No activities not permitted under labor laws governing minors, tattoos/body piercing, human or animal experimentation
No climbing mountains, extreme skiing or snowboardingNo motorized races or contests (auto racing, demolition contests,
motocross, motorcycle and go-cart races, tractor pulls, stunting, etc.)
No weapons or the making of weapons, explosives, bow and arrows, knives
Culminating ProjectWhat ISN’T it?
Senior Project
Examples from past year’s seniors:• Learn carpentry, a musical instrument,
sign language, blacksmithing• Create a music video, music CD,
community web site, robotic arm• Put on a volleyball camp, fundraising
drive, art show, mariachi dance• Job shadow a veterinarian, architect,
dentist, cosmetologist or teacherOr whatever YOUR PASSION happens to be
Culminating ProjectWhat could it be?
Senior Project
You will need to follow school procedures if:• Your project uses school facilities (gym,
track, fields, courts, or Henkle/Whitson)• Your project involves any money from
outside sources (fundraising events, donations from community, etc.)
• Your project involves athletic activities (sports camps, fitness, etc.)
It’s not that you CAN’T do them; just know you’ll do a little more work than others
Culminating ProjectA couple warnings
We asked past seniors for advice, and they said:
We asked past seniors for advice, and they said:
And now, the portfolio
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
Portfolio Professional Portfolio
• Created and maintained in advisory• Meets some district graduation
requirements• Used at student-led conferences• Contains best works, test scores,
goals, awards & accomplishments • It’s also where you….
… keep track ofcommunity service
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
Where you keep track ofcommunity service
Benefits local community and for which the student does not receive any personal monetary compensation
• 30 hour required for graduation• Suggested 15 hours senior & junior
years• Don’t wait until the end• Don’t forget the paperwork!
Community Service
And create your high school and beyond plan
Required Courses / Credits
State Tests
High School & Beyond
Plan
Senior Paper
Senior Project
Community Service
Portfolio
And create your high school and beyond plan
Contained in your professional portfolio
• Explains your plans to reach graduation
• And beyond….
High School & Beyond
Plan
Which takes you to GRADUATION!
CREDITS & REQUIREMENTSSTATE TESTSSENIOR PAPERSENIOR PROJECTPROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOCOMMUNITY SERVICEHIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND PLAN
How are you gonna keep track of all that?
Keeping track of it all
Earn Badges for your workwhen you complete it
Keeping Track of it all
Game Lab Management
Choose your quests..
When you want them...
Or when you need them...
Level up and Keep Score
Keeping track of it all
a.k.a. Graduate!
WIN the game
Your next steps?
• Register for GameLab (you should have an email waiting for you)
• Choose a senior project topic (C.A.P.S.)• Keep doing community service (30+)• Stay involved, aware and on top of things• Meet Beat Deadlines• Get ready for a great senior year
Updated information can be found online
http://chs.whitesalmonschools.org
Look under “Students” link to find “*Seniors” and from there, Senior Project Information and materials